Google Translate AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Dictionaries

The best Dictionary alternative to Google Translate is Microsoft Translator, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Translate and six of them are Dictionaries so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Dictionary alternatives to Google Translate are Linguee, Reverso Context, QTranslate - Free Translator Software and Trayslate.

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  1. Translates over 70 languages including text, voice, and images, with offline use available. Features device synchronization and instant wearable translation. Ideal for travel and everyday needs.

    166 Microsoft Translator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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  2. Linguee icon
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    Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  3. Reverso Context icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Trayslate icon
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    Desktop tray translator offering instant system-wide translation of selected or clipboard text using customizable external services. Features real-time input translation, keyboard shortcuts for direct text replacement, multi-language UI, and operates without accounts.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Noviro icon
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    Noviro is a modern Mandarin dictionary built for clarity and focused word lookups. It helps learners quickly understand individual words without navigating cluttered interfaces or unnecessary features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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