When it rains, it pours. Since reviewing Talking Phrasebooks we’ve been inundated with requests to review other translation apps. We gave BdTranslator passing marks in our review earlier today. Next up is Linguo from Edovia Inc..
Linguo is the best translation app around. Features include 400 preset phrases in four languages (French, German, Italian and Spanish) with audio clips for each, custom translations in 20 languages, and the ability to save translations for future use. The UI is simple and intuitive. Inverting the “from” and “to” languages can be done with a single click.
Some reviewers have complained about the quality of the translations. As I have no knowledge whatsover of 17 out of 20 of these languages, I can’t really comment. Machine translations aren’t perfect; it’s probably a mistake to use any of these translation apps for more than translations of simple phrases.
In any case, Linguo is the best translation app I’ve seen to date.
* Editor’s Note: We’ve reviewed many translator apps since this article first published in 2008. For more up-to-date-information check out the iPhone translator Travel Interpreter.
December 21st, 2008 at 12:48 pm
The Italian translation is wrong
It should be:
visiterò Parigi il prossimo anno
cheers
April 14th, 2009 at 11:01 am
OHhhhh….. Mamma Mia…… Pepperoni………
The translationi Italiani es wrong…………..
It should be Ferrari, Pizza, Gucci, Versace……………..
December 26th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
The italian translation is wrong.
EpicFail.
December 29th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
By far the best translator is SpeechTrans Speech to Speech Translation powered by Nuance makers of Dragon Naturally speaking. Check it out on the App Store Today!
April 12th, 2011 at 9:20 am
The italian translation is wrong. You better use http://www.mobile-translator.net/ to get the most accurate translations on your phone.