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APKHub Editorial Team
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
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About this app
• Text translation: Translate between 108 languages by typing • Tap to Translate: Copy text in any app and tap the Google Translate icon to translate (all languages) • Offline: Translate with no internet connection (59 languages) • Instant camera translation: Translate text in images instantly by just pointing your camera (94 languages) • Photos: Take or import photos for higher quality translations (90 languages) • Conversations: Translate bilingual conversations on the fly (70 languages) • Handwriting: Draw text characters instead of typing (96 languages) • Phrasebook: Star and save translated words and phrases for future reference (all languages) • Cross-device syncing: Login to sync phrasebook between app and desktop • Transcribe: Continuously translate someone speaking a different language in near real-time (8 languages) Translations between the following languages are supported: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Aymara, Azerbaijani, Bambara, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chichewa, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dhivehi, Dogri, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Ewe, Filipino, Finnish, French, Frisian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Guarani, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Ilocano, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Konkani, Korean, Krio, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Kurdish (Sorani), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luganda, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Maithili, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Meiteilon (Manipuri), Mizo, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Odia (Oriya), Oromo, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Quechua, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Sanskrit, Scots Gaelic, Sepedi, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Tsonga, Turkish, Turkmen, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu Permissions Notice Google Translate may ask for the following optional permissions*: • Microphone for speech translation • Camera for translating text via the camera • External storage for downloading offline translation data • Contacts for setup and management of your account *Note: The app may be used even if optional permissions are not granted.
APKHub Editor's Summary
Google Translate stands out in tools because it combines a recognizable workflow with a rating of 4.3. For readers comparing similar apps, the key question is whether its balance of speed, features, and update cadence matches daily use better than the alternatives.
Why Use This App
- +Low-friction workflow for repeat daily tasks.
- +Quick to reopen and use without much reconfiguration.
- +Good candidate for users who value consistency over novelty.
What To Check Before Installing
- !Power users may want more automation or specialist controls.
- !The value is weaker if your workflow depends on deep customization.
Who This App Fits Best
- *Best for readers who value speed and repeatable daily workflows over novelty features.
- *A strong fit when you need an app you can open quickly, use with minimal setup, and trust for routine tasks.
- *Less compelling if you want a highly customizable system with complex automation or specialist controls.
How To Compare Alternatives
- *Compared with other tools options, Google Translate is easier to justify if you prioritize consistent daily use over experimentation.
- *When comparing alternatives, check launch speed, storage use, and whether the current version changes any core workflow you depend on.
- *If another app in this category offers similar features but better performance on your device, that can outweigh a small difference in ratings or popularity.
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Editor Verdict
Google Translate is worth shortlisting if you want a more dependable option in tools. APKHub's take is to compare its current workflow, update freshness, and storage footprint against one or two alternatives before choosing a download source. The current tracked version is VARY.
Safety And Verification
- Package name tracked by APKHub: com.google.android.apps.translate.
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Version History
Bug fixes and improvements
Mar 27, 2026
App Info
- Version
- VARY
- Updated
- Apr 15, 2026
- Size
- -
- Android
- Varies with device
- Package
- com.google.android.apps.translate
- Installs
- 1,000,000,000+