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Translation guides

Practical help for talking, reading and getting things done in a language you don't speak, from ordering dinner to opening a bank account abroad.

Offline translation

Translate with no signal, no roaming and no Wi-Fi.

Offline translation Best Offline Translator Apps for iPhone (2026) Which iPhone translator apps still work with no signal, what each one can do offline, and how to set them up before your trip.

Camera translation

Point your phone at text and read it in your language.

Camera translation How to Translate a Menu with Your iPhone Camera Photograph a menu and read it in your language. Step-by-step on iPhone, tips for tricky menus, and phrases to ask the waiter what a dish is.

Voice and conversation

Speak, listen and hold a conversation through your phone.

Travel

Airports, hotels, restaurants and getting around.

Travel Translator App for Travel: What to Set Up Before Your Trip Get your translator ready before you fly: which app to use, what to download on Wi-Fi, which phrases to save, and how to handle airports, taxis and hotels.

Living abroad

Doctors, banks, landlords and paperwork in a new country.

Living abroad Phrases for Living Abroad: Bank, Doctor, Landlord and Paperwork The phrases you need in your first months in a new country: at the bank, the doctor's, the pharmacy, with your landlord and at government offices.

App comparisons

Google Translate, Apple Translate and the alternatives, side by side.

App comparisons Google Translate vs Apple Translate: Which Is Better on iPhone (2026) Google Translate vs Apple Translate on iPhone: languages, offline mode, camera, conversations and privacy compared, with a clear pick for each situation.

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