Free Translator
Category: Reference
Type: Language
Cost: FREE
Rating: 4+
Current iTunes Reviews: 5963 ratings, 3 stars
Description:Translator Free is a great utility app to have around, especially if you are interested in languages. The translations for single words have been accurate in every trial I have completed (It is notable that I only speak Japanese and Spanish, so I have not tested other languages). There is a long list of languages to choose for your translation, which is especially impressive considering the app is entirely free. If you are looking for a good language dictionary for a reasonable price, there is really no need to look any further.
This application provides an interface to the free Google Translate API for many languages including Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Almost no app is without any flaws, of course. There are three major issues with the software as far as I am concerned. First, text that is translated cannot be copied and pasted. Not a huge deal, but it would be a nice function to see implemented in later updates. Second, all translations are in native characters - so if you want to translate something you heard in Japanese and don't know the kanji (or don't have the keyboard capability on!), you're SOL. There's no option to put text in romanized English. This can be an issue for those trying to converse in a language that uses symbols. The third issue is the same issue that every single translating software program I've seen has - it doesn't have human intelligence. Unfortunately, some words have several meanings, and the program does not take this into account when translating sentences. As such, grammar is sometimes incorrect. If you misspell a word, the system has no ability to recognize it for you.
If you can put up with the limitations stated above, for a free app, Free Translator is leaps and bounds above most. If not, you may be better off shelling out a little cash for a more sophisticated app.
Overall impression: 7/10
Value for your money: 10/10 - it's free!
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