Linguist AlternativesTranslators and other similar apps like Linguist

Linguist is described as 'Browser extension that translates pages and text, potentially replacing your current translation service. It offers real-time page translation, selected text translation, manual input translation, and a dictionary to save important translations' and is a Translator in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Linguist for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac and Windows apps. The best Linguist alternative is Google Translate, which is free. Other great apps like Linguist are Brave Translate, QTranslate - Free Translator Software, Web Translate and iTranslate.

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  1. Google Translate icon

    Google Translate

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    Instantly translate text in real-time across over 100 languages using Google Translate. Features include voice input on mobile, offline translations, and integration with Google services. Available for free with no registration, it offers transliteration, pronunciation guidance, and more.

    40 Google Translate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Docs
    Google Translate screenshot 1

    Top Google Translate Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Real-time translation
    3.  Translator
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Language Detection
    6.  Website Translation
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Synonyms
    11.  Built-in Dictionary
    12.  Translation-platform

    Google Translate VS Linguist

     

    • Google Translate is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Linguist.

    • Google Translate is the most popular free alternative to Linguist.

    • Google Translate is Free and ProprietaryLinguist is Free and Open Source
  2. Brave Translate icon

    Brave Translate

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    Brave Translate is the in-built translation feature of the Brave web browser, offering fast and accurate translations across 108 languages. Powered by Lingvanex, it prioritizes user privacy by removing IP addresses and not storing translated text. Easily accessible via the address bar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Brave Translate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Website Translation
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required

    Brave Translate VS Linguist

     

    • Brave Translate is the most popular Open Source alternative to Linguist.

    • Brave Translate is Free and Open SourceLinguist is also Free and Open Source
    • Brave Translate is Privacy focusedLinguist is not according to our users
  4. QTranslate - Free Translator Software icon

    QTranslate - Free Translator Software

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    QTranslate is a free translator software. With this small utility, you simply select the text you want to translate and then press the hot key ( Ctrl+Q to show translation in the popup window or Double Ctrl click to show the translation in the main window).

    69 QTranslate - Free Translator Software alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    QTranslate - Free Translator Software screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Spell Checking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Website Translation
    8.  Portable
    9.  OCR

    QTranslate - Free Translator Software VS Linguist

     

    • QTranslate - Free Translator Software is the most popular Windows alternative to Linguist.

    • QTranslate - Free Translator Software is Free and ProprietaryLinguist is Free and Open Source
    • QTranslate - Free Translator Software is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLinguist is not according to our users
  5. Web Translate icon

    Web Translate

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    Web Translate is a tool designed to integrate with your web browser or Thunderbird, providing seamless access to a variety of popular translation services. It is primarily aimed at facilitating quick translations directly from your browser, negating the need to navigate to a...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    Web Translate screenshot 1

    Web Translate Features

    1.  Website Translation
    2.  Online translation

    Web Translate VS Linguist

     
  6. iTranslate icon

    iTranslate

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    iTranslate is a comprehensive translation tool offering over 100 languages, voice output customization, multiple dictionaries for context-specific translations, Romanization of non-Latin languages, and optimized text input, available on multiple platforms and devices.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iTranslate screenshot 1

    iTranslate Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Image recognition
    4.  Sits in the MenuBar
    5.  Voice recognition
    6.  Translation-platform
    7.  Online translation

    iTranslate VS Linguist

     

    • iTranslate is the most popular Mac alternative to Linguist.

    • iTranslate is Freemium and ProprietaryLinguist is Free and Open Source
  7. Simple Translate icon

    Simple Translate

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    WebExtensions for translating text on web pages. Contribute to sienori/simple-translate development by creating an account on GitHub.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Online translation
    2.  Add-ons
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Website Translation
    6.  Microsoft Edge extension

    Simple Translate VS Linguist

     

    • Simple Translate is the most popular Linux alternative to Linguist.

    • Simple Translate is Free and Open SourceLinguist is also Free and Open Source
    • Simple Translate is Privacy focused and LightweightLinguist is not according to our users
  9. Translate Web Pages icon

    Translate Web Pages

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    Translate your page in real time using Google or Yandex. It is not necessary to open new tabs. Now works with the NoScript Extension.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Kiwi Browser
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
    Translate Web Pages screenshot 1

    Translate Web Pages Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Online translation
    3.  Website Translation
    4.  Ad-free

    Translate Web Pages VS Linguist

     
  10. ModernMT icon

    ModernMT

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    Offering seamless translation with 200 languages and 40,000 combinations, this service ensures high-speed, accurate translations with API support and GDPR compliance.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    ModernMT screenshot 1

    ModernMT Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  AI-Translation
    3.  Development API

    ModernMT VS Linguist

     

    • ModernMT is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Linguist.

    • ModernMT is Freemium and Open SourceLinguist is Free and Open Source
  11. Google Translator for Firefox icon

    Google Translator for Firefox

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    With this addon you can translate any text to your own language with one click or hot-key. You can either translate the selected text, this way the translated text will overwrite the original selected text, or you can translate the full page too.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    Google Translator for Firefox screenshot 1

    Google Translator for Firefox VS Linguist

     
  12. DeepTranslate AI icon

    DeepTranslate AI

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    Free AI translator for bilingual content. One-click translation for websites, papers, and social media. Customizable style with AI prompts. Accurate industry terms. Uses Google, ChatGPT, and Microsoft engines. Supports 142 languages.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    DeepTranslate AI screenshot 1

    DeepTranslate AI Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website Translation
    3.  No registration required
    4.  AI-Translation

    DeepTranslate AI VS Linguist

     
  13. Webnovels AI icon

    Webnovels AI

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    Translate web novels, light novels, documents and e-books from Chinese, Korean, and Japanese into English. Bring your own Open AI API key and perform unlimited translations along with cool features like Image Extract and Webpage Translate.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Translation homepage

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Website Translation
    4.  Translation-platform
    5.  Computer aided translation
    6.  Online translation

    Webnovels AI VS Linguist

     

    • Webnovels AI is the most popular commercial alternative to Linguist.

    • Webnovels AI is Paid and ProprietaryLinguist is Free and Open Source
    • Webnovels AI is LightweightLinguist is not according to our users
  14. MyMemory icon

    MyMemory

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    MyMemory is the world's largest Translation Memory. It has been created collecting TMs from the European Union and United Nations, and aligning the best domain-specific multilingual websites.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    MyMemory screenshot 1

    MyMemory Features

    1.  Machine translation

    MyMemory VS Linguist

     
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