Head-to-head
iTranslate Translator vs Speak & Translate
iTranslate Translator
75
Winner
iTranslate Translator
Speak & Translate
40
iTranslate Translator (App A) is the safer choice due to widespread user complaints about fraudulent charges and difficulty cancelling subscriptions with Speak & Translate (App B).
Full reviews: iTranslate Translator · Speak & Translate
iTranslate Translator (App A) is generally well-regarded with a high lifetime rating, though specific user feedback is not provided in the given reviews. Speak & Translate (App B) has a lower lifetime rating and is plagued by numerous recent complaints regarding unexpected charges, difficulty cancelling subscriptions, and app instability, despite some users praising its translation quality and recent improvements.
Head to head
iTranslate Translator No specific features or translation quality are mentioned in the provided reviews for iTranslate Translator.
Speak & Translate Speak & Translate is praised by some users for its accuracy, ease of use, and helpfulness in travel and learning new languages, with recent updates improving voice translation and overall functionality R2R7R17R19. However, some users report that speaking facilities are not available for all languages, which is not made clear upfront , and offline speech-to-speech translation may not work even with a paid subscription R20.
iTranslate Translator No specific feedback on ease of use or reliability is provided for iTranslate Translator.
Speak & Translate Speak & Translate receives mixed reviews regarding its reliability. Some users find it very easy to use , while others report frequent crashes, freezing, and general unresponsiveness, especially after updates R8R29R32R34. There are also complaints about the app only allowing one translation before requiring payment .
iTranslate Translator iTranslate Translator is a Free + IAP app, but no specific pricing complaints or praises are available in the provided reviews.
Speak & Translate Speak & Translate generates significant negative feedback regarding its pricing model. Many users report being charged an annual subscription of £59.99 or £60 without their explicit consent, often after trying a 'free trial' R1R6R12. Users feel the app is misleading about its free trial, requiring card details upfront and automatically converting to an annual charge R3R12. Some users also complain about the app being unusable without paying R4R24 and that the monthly payment option is not available, only an upfront annual charge .
iTranslate Translator No specific feedback on support or subscription management is provided for iTranslate Translator.
Speak & Translate Speak & Translate users report extreme difficulty in cancelling subscriptions and getting refunds. Users state that the 'manage subscription' link does nothing R3, there is no option to unsubscribe within the app R10, and operators do not respond to emails or messages R10R21. Many users express frustration over being unable to stop recurring charges R10.
Pick iTranslate Translator if
you want a translation app with a strong overall rating and no reported issues with billing or subscription management, as iTranslate Translator does not have the widespread negative feedback seen with Speak & Translate.
Evidence note: The evidence for iTranslate Translator (App A) is limited to its high lifetime rating, as no specific user reviews were provided for it. The comparison heavily relies on the detailed, but often negative, user feedback for Speak & Translate (App B).
Frequently asked
Is Speak & Translate truly free?
Can I easily cancel a Speak & Translate subscription?
Does Speak & Translate work offline?
One user reported that Speak & Translate's speech-to-speech translations do not work offline, even after purchasing a premium version, though written translations might R20.
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R2] Speak & Translate Huge improvements: I used this app last time I was in turkey and it was awful. I’m back again in turkey and needed a translator app. I downloaded it because it had great reviews. I had forgotten it was the same app as last time. They have done an amazing job. The app is superb now and the bugs have been ironed out.
- [R7] Speak & Translate Great app: Very helpful when i travelled in Spain, France, Hungary and Italy last year. It was a life saver.
- [R17] Speak & Translate Very handy!: This is such an easy way to learn words and phrases in another language - impress the locals!
- [R19] Speak & Translate Best app on my phone: It’s fantastic and the recent change to hearing and seeing the translation is the cherry on top
- [R8] Speak & Translate Good when it works!: Terrible! Crashes, freezes when I open the app up... and I’m paying for it too 😡 Sort it out please!
- [R29] Speak & Translate Two minds: I’m in two minds about this after paying for a year subscription and then not being able to access it. I now find that I sometimes have to delete the app and reinstall to be able to use it but I can honestly say it’s been the best app for translation that I’ve used so far
- [R32] Speak & Translate used to be okay, now it’s unusable: i used to use this app, but after an update a while ago, i literally can’t use it at all. anything i tap doesn’t actually do anything. i can’t change the language to what i want and i just can’t do a single thing.
- [R34] Speak & Translate Ok app: Always freezes and doesn’t work for 10 minutes
- [R1] Speak & Translate Awful: Took £60 off my card that I can’t get back
- [R3] Speak & Translate Functions fine: I never trust the apps where u r encouraged to take out a free trial then make it really difficult to do that??? On the app the “manage subscription” link does NOTHING ! Beware !!!
- [R4] Speak & Translate Terrible: Useless app can’t do anything without paying, I didn’t even want to give a star
- [R6] Speak & Translate Absolute rubbish: If I could give it no stars I would. Downloaded this from a recommendation, I did not subscribe or use the app and just under a week later I’d been billed £59.99. This is disgraceful behaviour and when I tried to cancel the subscription the link just took me to a load of crap that didn’t say anything about cancelling a subscription.
- [R10] Speak & Translate Do not subscribe: Do not use this app in its current form. There is no option to unsubscribe, and the operators do not respond to email or messaging. I am trying to stop paying the monthly fee, but so far without success. User beware!
- [R12] Speak & Translate The worst ! I have been charged for an annual subscription I never requested for £60: Complete fraudulent rip off. I tried the free trial and suddenly a bill via Apple arrived for £59.99! When I went into the app the annual subscription box was automatically ticked despite my never having done this and checking when I signed up to the app as immediately disengaged after getting it to end the date
- [R14] Speak & Translate Bad: It is bad because you have to pay £4.99 monthly.😠😠😠🙁🙁🙁😡😡😡
- [R24] Speak & Translate Con: Don’t download. It just wastes your data to download, but you have to pay for it and can’t use it at all.
- [R21] Speak & Translate Very happy and has helped a great deal. Thank you: Very unhappy as I purchased for the year, cannot delete due to not understanding the wording of instructions. No reply to my request for help in this matter.
- [R20] Speak & Translate Spk & Translate: Very dissatisfied. I purchased Translator with no adverts and found that Spk to Spk translations don’t work offline and only written translations will work. This was not made clear when I made the purchase and I now revert back to the original app I was using which is free.
Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store