Google Translate Alternatives for Mac

Google Translate is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is DeepL Translator, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Translate and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Google Translate are Kagi Translate, Reverso Context, iTranslate and Lingvanex Translator.

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  1. DeepL Translator icon

    DeepL Translator

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    DeepL offers advanced translation with neural networks capturing nuances, outperforming competitors 3:1 in blind tests. Complies with stringent EU Data Protection laws. Pro users enjoy document translation with original formatting, encrypted connections, and API integration for enhanced business use.

    178 DeepL Translator alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Kagi Translate icon

    Kagi Translate

     40 likes

    Kagi Translate delivers instant, precise translations across 244 languages using advanced AI models. Effortlessly translate web pages by adding 'translate.kagi.com/' to URLs, or use the Kagi Translate bookmarklet for one-click translation of selected text or entire pages on your browser.

    94 Kagi Translate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Safari
    • Android Tablet
    • Mac
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  4. Reverso Context icon

    Reverso Context

     17 likes

    Reverso Context offers translations in context of words, groups of words and idioms; a free dictionary with millions of examples in Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and English.

    90 Reverso Context alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • European Union flagEU
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  5. 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.

    96 iTranslate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • European Union flagEU
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  6. Lingvanex Translator icon

    Lingvanex Translator

     4 likes

    Exceptional translator app offering offline and online translations across 112+ languages, covering text, voice, audio, images, and documents. Supports cross-device sync, bookmarks, and sharable translations ideal for business and learning with AI enhancements.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    • Safari
    • Slack
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • US flagUnited States
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  8. Argos Translate icon

    Argos Translate

     8 likes

    Open source offline translation app written in Python. Uses OpenNMT for translations, SentencePiece for tokenization, Stanza for sentence boundary detection, and PyQt for GUI. Designed to be used either as a GUI application or as a Python library.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • US flagUnited States
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  9. QTranslate - Free Translator Software icon

    QTranslate - Free Translator Software

     6 likes

    Free, open-source desktop translation tool. Select text anywhere, press Ctrl+Q, translation appears — no browser needed. Plugin-based, so when a service breaks you swap the plugin. Includes Google, Bing, and AI plugins (Gemini, GPT, Mistral, Claude).

    105 QTranslate - Free Translator Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Everything at once
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  10. Apple Translate icon

    Apple Translate

     1 like

    Translate lets you quickly and easily translate your voice and text between languages. Designed to be the best and easiest-to-use app for translating phrases, conversations, and even the text around you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  11. PopTranslate icon

    PopTranslate

     4 likes

    PopTranslate is an AI-powered Mac app that instantly translates selected text, compares translations, and OCR.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. Pinch - Voice Translation icon

    Pinch - Voice Translation

     3 likes

    Real-time AI voice translation for Mac. Works with Zoom, Teams, Meet, and all your favorite apps.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
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  13. Pot Translator icon

    Pot Translator

     4 likes

    A cross-platform software for text translation and recognition.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Simple Translate icon

    Simple Translate

     7 likes

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

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