Tipword
Mate Translate is a full-featured translator: a Safari extension, pronunciation, a phrasebook and sync across devices. Tipword is narrower and faster for one job: telling you what a word means while you read.
At a glance
| Feature | Tipword | Mate Translate |
|---|---|---|
| How you use it | Hold ⌥ and point at a word | Select text, then translate |
| Works in | Every app, even images and video | Safari, and selected text in apps like Mail and Notes |
| Extras | Kept simple on purpose | Pronunciation, phrasebook, sync, offline mode |
| Price | $12 once | Subscription with a free trial |
When Mate Translate is the better choice
- You want pronunciation and a phrasebook.
- You sync translations between your Mac and iPhone.
- You translate whole sentences often.
When Tipword is the better choice
- You want a word’s meaning without selecting anything.
- The word is in a video, a picture or a scanned PDF.
- You’d rather pay once than subscribe.
Questions
Is Tipword a subscription?
No. $12 once, with a year of updates. It keeps working after that.
Can I try Tipword?
Download it free. To start translating, add a license. If it’s not for you within 14 days, you get a full refund.
Try itTipword is $12 once, with no subscription. Download it, add a license, and if it’s not for you within 14 days you get a full refund. Download for Mac