Best AI Translation Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Lara Translate is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of iTranslate and PROMT. The best-ranked option with a free plan is iTranslate. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Google Cloud Translation at $0.08/mo.
From translating short passages to working with documents, AI translation tools can differ in the features they list. Compare languages supported and available platforms, then consider document translation, browser extensions, and API access for your intended use. Glossary support and translation memory are useful points to weigh when terminology consistency matters. Lara Translate and PROMT lead the ranking, followed by Reverso and DeepL Translator. Microsoft Translator, Google Cloud Translation, Papago, and Google Translate also appear among the first entries. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional ways to compare access and cost.
22 AI translation tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Lara Translate iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9.99/mo Languages supported: 203 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 2 iTranslate iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Languages supported: 100 languages
- 3 PROMT iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$36/mo Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 4 Reverso iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2€0.54/mo Languages supported: 29 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 5 Lingvanex Translator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$8.33/mo Languages supported: 109 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 6 Papago iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Document translation: YesAPI access: No
- 7 Google Cloud Translation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.08/mo Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 8 DeepL Translator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€7.49/mo Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 9 Pairaphrase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$199/mo Languages supported: 103 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 10 Tencent Machine Translation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Languages supported: 18 languagesDocument translation: NoAPI access: Yes
- 11 LibreTranslate iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$29/mo Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 12 Tilde Machine Translation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€9.99/mo Languages supported: 34 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 13 Baidu Translate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Languages supported: 200 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 14 Tencent Cloud CDN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4CNY 21/mo Languages supported: 18 languagesDocument translation: NoAPI access: Yes
- 15 Yandex Translate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 16 Amazon Translate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$15/mo Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 17 AppTek Machine Translation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 18 Baidu AI Machine Translation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Languages supported: 200 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 19 Google Translate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 20 LILT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Document translation: YesAPI access: Yes
- 21 Argos Translate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 API access: Yes
- 22 SYSTRAN Translate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Languages supported: 55 languagesDocument translation: YesAPI access: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI translation tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Lara Translate is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.9. iTranslate is second and PROMT third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Google Cloud Translation has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.