A free travel translator with no ads and nothing to buy

Features

1. Scan signs and menus with your camera

   Point your camera at printed text and tap the recognized blocks you want, one or several. Review your selection, use Undo Last if you picked the wrong one, then tap Use Text to drop it into the input field. Text recognition runs on your device, and nothing is translated until you tap Send, so you can check or edit first.

2. Hold to speak, then let your phone talk

   Hold the microphone, say what you need, and release. Send it, and Travel Speaker can read the translation aloud, which is easier than turning your screen toward a taxi driver.

3. A phrasebook for the moments that matter

   Thirty common travel phrases in five groups: Basics, Transport, Accommodation, Dining and Emergency. "Where is the nearest station?", "I have a food allergy.", "The bill, please.", "I lost my passport.", "Please speak more slowly." Tap one and it's ready to translate.

4. Your history stays on your phone

   Recent translations are kept on your device after you close the app, so you can show the same sentence again. Clear History removes them anytime. No account, and the App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected".

5. Free forever, and we mean it

   No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no "Pro" tier. Every feature in the app is free.

Use cases

• Ordering food: scan the menu, pick the lines you want, and translate. Use dining phrases such as "I have a food allergy." or "No meat, please."
• Taxis and transfers: play "Please take me to this address." or "Does this go to the airport?" out loud.
• Hotel check-in: "I have a reservation.", "What is the Wi-Fi password?", "What time is check-out?"
• Train stations: scan the signs, then ask "Which platform is it?"
• When something goes wrong: emergency phrases such as calling the police or an ambulance, finding a hospital, or a lost passport.

Release notes

Original text from the U.S. App Store, not translated.

Version 1.5.3 · 2026-10-24

Privacy Policy and Terms of Service links now follow your app language. Clear error messages are now shown when a link cannot be opened.

FAQ

Is Travel Speaker really free?

Yes. It's free to download and free to use, with no ads, no in-app purchases and no subscriptions. There's no paid tier and nothing to unlock.

Which languages does it support?

29: English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. Translation is provided by Apple's Translation framework, so some language pairs may need a one-time language download on your device before first use.

Can it translate a menu or a street sign?

Yes. Point the camera at printed text, tap the text blocks you want, then tap Use Text and Send. Text recognition happens on your device, and the camera image isn't uploaded.

Does it work without internet?

Partly, depending on your device and language. Translation uses Apple's Translation framework, which can translate on-device once the languages are downloaded. Speech recognition uses Apple's speech service and may need a connection for some devices and languages. If you're heading somewhere with weak signal, download your languages and try a translation before you leave.

Do I need an account? Is my history uploaded?

No account is needed. Your translation history is saved only on your device, and you can remove it with Clear History. The app has no translation server of its own.

Can it speak the translation out loud?

Yes. After translating, you can play the translated text aloud using the iPhone's built-in voices.