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Translation

Text, speech and conversation in other languages. What each tool costs, where it runs, what it shipped last, and what its terms say about what you make.

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Makers' own descriptions, plans and terms, read Oct 20, 2026, so company-reported. Open "Rights" or "Your data" on a card for the maker's own words.

“Translate texts & full document files instantly. Accurate translations for individuals and Teams.”

Free planPaid prices not shown in US dollars

50,000 characters per user per month; 1 file translation per month (up to 5 MB).

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LatestDeepL is now available in Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude via MCPSep 22, 2026

Terms
In its terms
“DeepL is neither obligated to ensure nor warrants correctness or accuracy of API Responses or Processed Content.”

DeepL Pro terms, s.3.2.2, Oct 20, 2026

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“Learn how to translate text, speech, images, documents, websites, and more with Google Translate.”

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The About page doesn't mention pricing.

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LatestFluid, natural voice translation with Gemini 3.5 Live TranslateJun 9, 2026

Terms
In its terms
“intended to replace human translators”

ProPublica, Sep 26, 2019

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“Breaking the language barrier at home, at work, anywhere you need it”

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The page doesn't state whether the consumer app is free.

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“you can use Live Translation with AirPods to hear what they're saying translated into your preferred language.”

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Needs AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods Pro 2/3 or similar, plus an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 or later; no separate price is stated.

  • Phone app

LatestLive Translation on AirPods expands to the EUNov 4, 2025

Terms
In its terms
“Apple Intelligence isn't available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.”

Apple Support: Translate in-person conversations with AirPods, Oct 20, 2026

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Naver Papago

NAVER Corp.

“For every moment you need translation — travel, business trips, language learning — bring along Papago,”

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Independent evidence

What tests have found.

Khoong et al., JAMA Internal Medicine 2019;179(4):580-582
“The majority of instructions were correctly translated (92% correct in Spanish, 81% correct in Chinese)”

Peer-reviewed, but old (2019) and about older Google Translate models..

AHRQ PSNet summary, Apr 8, 2019

Google
“near real-time speech-to-speech translation in over 70 languages”

company-reported.

Google blog, Jun 9, 2026