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Review by
Ryan Thompson
About this app
It has ever happened to all of us that we have wanted to know how to say or write a message in another language, that is why if we affirm that we have all used Google Translate, we are not wrong. This Google tool is one of the most used and that is why it lives in constant improvement.
It has become one of the essential applications in our day to day, and has managed to simplify many of our actions. It works in 103 languages, and rising, being used daily by millions of people and although it has been in existence for more than 20 years, it still maintains the magic of its first moments. Download Google Translate for free, you find it available for Android and iOS devices.
Its operating mode is based on self-learning, managing more than 100 languages is not an easy task. This is why it uses machine learning technology through examples. Every time we use this tool, she learns with the texts that we introduce her, which makes her translations more and more precise and understands the special characteristics of each of the languages.
What the search engine does is find patterns similar to the text that it has to translate by browsing the net among the millions of documents that exist. For this, it uses English as the base language and from there use it as a link with the other languages.
Little by little, the Google Translate application has been improving and adding important new features to its service, such as voice translators. You can now add a text just by dictating to your mobile phone, this application will recognize the message automatically and in this way be able to offer you the translation you need.
It is very easy to use, you just have to include a text in the way you prefer, written, with voice or even taking a photo with your mobile phone. As we have said, Google Translate will recognize the pattern and give you a translation in the language you want in less than a second. With the app you can also download it to your device to be able to do offline translations, such as a portable dictionary.
Ratings and reviews
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Translations are possible within an application
- Free service, which is always and everywhere available
- Many language packs are offline
Cons
- The language packs require a lot of storage space on the smartphone
- Many languages are not as well translated as others
- Confidentiality is not guaranteed: the entries in Google Translater are stored by Google
3 Tricks for Google Translate you didn't know
| Trick | Description |
|---|---|
1Use Offline Translation | Download language packs to translate even without an internet connection. Perfect for travel or areas with poor connectivity. |
2Use Handwriting Input | If you can't type in a language, simply draw the characters on the screen. Google Translate will recognize and translate them. |
3Check Saved Translations | All your translations are automatically saved. Access the history to quickly find previous translations. |
Direct competitor: DeepL
DeepL is an online translator known for its high translation quality.
| Feature |  Google Translate | DeepL |
|---|---|---|
| UI | Simple and intuitive | Sleek, but fewer options |
| Features | Multilingual support, image translation, offline mode | Focus on high-quality text translation |
| Performance | Fast translations, but sometimes less accurate | Slower, but often more accurate translations |
| Price | Paid premium features available | Subscription model for extended features |
| Support | Extensive online help | Email Support |