Language Translator by Mate

Name: Language Translator by Mate
Rating: 4.6 (1682 reviews)
Author: Twopeople Software

by Twopeople Software

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Reference
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Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.6 1682 ratings · App Store

4/5Credit where credit is due...
The developers listen to their customer base and that has to be applauded! The latest update got rid of all connections to analytics domains and now the app is truly a private alternative to Google Translate (as well as being a better translator in my opinion). I will buy the Mac version and recommend Mate to my friends. Great job, developers! Update: the app's privacy policy is reassuring to a point, but the developers still make use of Amplitude Analytics. While this is much better than Google analytics, it is still a dealbreaker to me as I refuse to use any apps that connect to analytics domains. Please consider adding an option to turn off all analytics. The vast majority of users will leave them on, but it will reassure the privacy conscious among us. Thank you.

Sarassine · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Auto-translate tool rarely identifies correct source language, would rather use Google translate
I paid for and installed this app to help me research websites and documents in German, Italian, Catalan, and Spanish. After sticking with it all week, and trying different ways of using it, I will now be deleting it and my subscription because the auto-translate does not correctly identify the source language, but more importantly it does not allow me to manually choose the language to help it out. For example, it consistently misidentifies the same Catalan-language page as Hungarian, then when I reloaded and tried again, it said the page was in Indonesian, next time it was Spanish and stuck to that. Its not just for Catalan, other pages that are hosted in English but have overwhelmingly German text are identified as English only. Therefore, I cannot translate and see whole pages in English, and instead I am back to my previous techniques of copying and pasting text into Google Translate, or using my phone’s camera on Google Translate to navigate websites and read docs. I know I can highlight text and manually choose the source language — but don’t have the time or patience to highlight and translate individual bits of text on the pages, like website menus, or website advanced search options. Huge limitation of this otherwise promising tool. I paid for this app, and have emailed the developers about this issue, but haven’t heard back yet, I’m sure they’re busy. If they fix this, I’ll happily pay for the app again. Thank you

RM 8890 · 31 Jul 2026
3/5How about native speakers saying the phrase?
Ok, I haven’t had this app very long and it looks pretty decent in what I’ve tried to use it for. However... it would be nice to have a native speaker say the phrase of the language? I tried Maori and it was a man with a notable ‘British’ accent, the same speaker and accent used for the English phrase while I was trying to figure out how to get the app to say the Maori phrase. Yes, that would be a lot of work to add in, but for those of us learning languages, it would be nice to hear a more authentic accent. I would also be nice to have an audio of both phrases versus just the audio of the phrase showing up on the top row. I had English wanting to hear it in Maori, so the English was showing on top. When I switched the langague (what gets translated) I at first got English twice. I had to copy the Maori, switch the languages around to get Maori as the language to be translated into English. On the first try, the audio stayed with the English, then when I copied and pasted I got the ‘British’ male speaking Maori with a a ‘British’ accent. Didn’t try other languages to see if that was consistent across other languages. Important details for those using the app to help learn a language!

YachtieM · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Lifetime Option
This app is excellent and functions exactly as advertised. However, the $6 monthly subscription fee is difficult to justify for my usage pattern. I primarily use it for a limited number of sites—probably fewer than five—and often go a week or two without needing it at all. While I understand the developer likely invests time in updates and maintenance, the current pricing model doesn't align well with my intermittent use. For users like me, who appreciate the app but don't require it daily, a lifetime subscription option would be ideal. The app's quality is undeniable, and I'd be more inclined to make a one-time purchase for long-term access. This would allow me to support the developer's work while better suiting my occasional usage needs. I hope the developer considers introducing a lifetime subscription tier, as it would make the app much more accessible for users with similar usage patterns to mine.

BuMmR · 31 Jul 2026
1/5IOS Safari extension and dictation does not work with customer support being unresponsive
First, I really enjoyed the IOS app until a few weeks ago. Its easy to use and although it lacks many of the features of Google Translate, its nice to know conversations stay private. Now, however, I am very disappointed in the following: 1) The iMessage translate extension is useless unless the person you are messaging with has the Mate app also. 2) The dictation feature does not work, even with permissions enabled and the input language specified. The microphone icon, when pressed, does nothing. 3) The Safari translate extension either gets stuck at 50%, doesn’t translate the page and crashes, or the extension doesn’t show up until you try to load it multiple times. Of the ten or so websites I have tried to translate, 2 were successful. 4) Customer support has been non-existant. I put in a support ticket for items 2 and 3, after looking on the help site. I received a quick, initial response telling me to do some basic things which would obviously not fix the problem. Most likely the support team is backed up but I sent another 3 emails and I have waited 10 days for a response. At this point I can only say I am beyond disappointed in the app and the Mate team. I understand they are a small company but if you are backed up, even a small company needs to let their customers know so they can wait knowing they will receive help! I will be requesting a refund and I hope this helps other users.

balderdash3445 · 31 Jul 2026

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5.1.0
Important! You should've already received an email from us which said that we're removing third-party login methods – Facebook and Google. Our decision is privacy and Mate's stability driven. Read more here: https://blog.gikken.co/were-removing-third-party-login-methods-from-mate/ Help Center. We've created a help center where you can find answers to most questions, tutorials, etc. Check it out here: https://help.gikken.co/hc/ Improved: - Full-page translation in Safari. We rewrote the website translation script. It should be faster, friendlier, and more stable now. Previously, it failed to work on some sites (e.g. Medium.com), now it works perfectly on every site. Fixed: - Hebrew full page translation works well again in Safari. - Issue with AirPods and other earphones was solved. Mate was speaking out via iPhone's loudspeaker even though the earphones were connected. Now it goes via earphones as intended. - iOS keyboard autocompletion is back in the main app. - Correct transliteration for Traditional Chinese. - A couple of light - dark mode bugs were squashed. - Copy button didn't work in the Safari extension, now it does. - Safari extension's bar could look ugly on some sites due to CSS confilcts, now it's better. - Speak-out for the original language didn't work in the Safari extension. We fixed it. - A nasty sync bug was fixed. Previously, when you signed out, then erased your History and/or Phrasebook, and then sign in again, it would erase it on the server, as well. Now, it won't. All actions that you do when you're signed out stay on your device.
5.1.1
We managed to track down and squash all speech translator bugs now. Tapping that microphone button shouldn't crash the app anymore. Visit our Help Center for FAQ and tutorials: https://help.gikken.co/hc/ Follow us on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/MateTranslate
5.2.0
We improved App Store screenshots for Portuguese (Brazil).
5.2.1
We built this version of Mate with the latest toolset available and made sure everything works perfectly on the new iOS 14.
5.2.2
Removed Reji references from the app
6.0.0
Mate v6 introduces best-in-class Safari extension. Fully-automatic website translation for 40 languages. Not a single tap required. Browse the web as if there was only one language – your mother tongue. Best-in-class translation quality. Select text and get it translated in a little pop-up window that doesn't break your workflow. How to enable Mate's Safari extension? Tap on aA in Safari's address bar, then Extensions, enable Mate, and give permissions. Tell us what you think on Twitter: @MateTranslate Sincerely, Team Gikken
6.0.1
v6.0.1: Share Extension works again! Mate v6 introduces best-in-class Safari extension. Fully-automatic website translation for 40 languages. Not a single tap required. Browse the web as if there was only one language – your mother tongue. Best-in-class translation quality. Select text and get it translated in a little pop-up window that doesn't break your workflow. How to enable Mate's Safari extension? Tap on aA in Safari's address bar, then Extensions, enable Mate, and give permissions. Tell us what you think on Twitter: @MateTranslate Sincerely, Team Gikken
6.0.2
iMessage extension works again!
6.0.3
iMessage extension works again!
7.0.0
Mate is now subscription-based. This is a step on a path to a unified Mate ecosystem that allows you to use Mate anywhere, no matter how you bought it. Existing users will retail their access to Mate forever, you will just have to create a Mate account. Open the app to learn more. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]
7.0.1
Mate is now subscription-based. This is a step on a path to a unified Mate ecosystem that allows you to use Mate anywhere, no matter how you bought it. Existing users will retail their access to Mate forever, you will just have to create a Mate account. Open the app to learn more. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]
7.1.0
- Educational discounts are now available in the iOS app as well! Get Mate for half the price if you're a student, or work in an educational institution. - We fixed some layout problems on smaller iPhones, as well as bugs. - Mate is now fully translated to Arabic.
7.1.1
- We fixed a translation issue
7.2.0
- Fixed a bug that caused Mate to display improperly
7.8.0
Safari translation fix, iOS 26 compatibility.
7.9.0
Subscription restoration fix. Performance improvements.
7.9.1
Subscription restoration fix, performance improvements.
8.0.0
Mate v8 — completely redesigned. NEW DESIGN Built from scratch for iOS 26 with glass materials, fluid animations, and a modern interface. Settings, phrasebook, history, and word lists — all redesigned. 250+ LANGUAGES Doubled our language support — now including underrepresented languages like Tibetan, Inuktitut, Guarani, Tigrinya, and Quechua. Redesigned language selector with alphabetical navigation and swipe-to-remove recent languages. IMPROVED OFFLINE 55+ languages available offline with on-device models. Download and manage language packs right from Settings. ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support with localized labels, Dynamic Type on every screen, and reduced motion support. ALSO NEW - Search in word lists - Selectable translation text - Phonetic transcription improvements - App UI localized into 30+ languages
8.1.0
Mate v8.1 — smarter UX and new features. LANGUAGE AUTO-SWAP Picking a source language that matches your target? Mate now auto-swaps the other language so you never translate into the same language by accident. BETTER TEXT-TO-SPEECH On-device voices now work for Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Croatian, Catalan, and Classical Chinese. Mate also automatically picks the highest-quality voice installed on your device, so any Enhanced or Premium voices you've downloaded will be used. Tap the speak button again to stop playback mid-sentence. ALSO NEW - Keyboard auto-hides when you clear the input - Safari extension improvements - Stability and performance improvements
8.2.0
Mate v8.2 — translate from anywhere on iOS. DEFAULT TRANSLATOR (iOS 18.4+) Set Mate as your system Default Translator and the Translate action across all of iOS — selected text in Safari, Mail, Messages, Notes, anywhere — uses Mate instead of Apple Translate. Open Settings → Integrations to enable it in one tap. You get 250+ languages instead of Apple's 20, plus synonyms, definitions, phonetic transcription, reverse-translate, noun genders, and high-quality text-to-speech — right inside the system popover. REBUILT SHARE EXTENSION The Share-menu translator is fully rebuilt. Tap-to-hear, copy, synonyms, reverse-translate, and phonetic transcription now work right inside the Share sheet — no need to jump back to the app. To use it: select text in any app, tap Share, then tap Mate. First time only, scroll the Share sheet to the right, tap "More" and turn Mate on. ARABIC OFFLINE PACK FIX Downloading the Arabic offline language pack no longer crashes the app. Refreshed the underlying ML library to the latest version, which also improves the reliability of every other offline pack. ALSO IN THIS UPDATE - Speech-to-text now prompts you to pick a source language when "Auto-detect" is on (STT needs a real language to listen for) - Polished button feedback across the app - Stability and performance improvements
9.0.0
Mate v9 — translate the world through your camera. CAMERA TRANSLATE Point Mate at a sign, menu, page, or screen. Translation is drawn straight onto the image where the original text was — perspective and rotation included — so you can read the world in your language without retyping a single word. Switch to table mode for a side-by-side list view. Tap any row to highlight the matching block on the photo. Pinch to zoom in for fine detail. Pick from the library to translate screenshots and saved photos too. Works in 100+ languages. Translate online for top accuracy, offline anywhere. To use it: tap Camera in the bottom bar, point at the text, tap the shutter. That's it.
9.1.0
Mate v9.1 — a small polish update. - Safari extension: fixed special characters like apostrophes and quotes occasionally showing as code (e.g. ') in translated pages and tooltips. - Safari extension: fixed the issue where the extension would not work after a restore/subscription purchase. - Various reliability and performance improvements across the app.
9.1.1
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
9.1.2
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
9.1.3 · 10 Jul 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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          "rating": 4,
          "title": "Credit where credit is due...",
          "body": "The developers listen to their customer base and that has to be applauded! The latest update got rid of all connections to analytics domains and now the app is truly a private alternative to Google Translate (as well as being a better translator in my opinion). I will buy the Mac version and recommend Mate to my friends. Great job, developers! Update: the app's privacy policy is reassuring to a point, but the developers still make use of Amplitude Analytics. While this is much better than Google analytics, it is still a dealbreaker to me as I refuse to use any apps that connect to analytics domains. Please consider adding an option to turn off all analytics. The vast majority of users will leave them on, but it will reassure the privacy conscious among us. Thank you.",
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          "body": "I paid for and installed this app to help me research websites and documents in German, Italian, Catalan, and Spanish. After sticking with it all week, and trying different ways of using it, I will now be deleting it and my subscription because the auto-translate does not correctly identify the source language, but more importantly it does not allow me to manually choose the language to help it out. For example, it consistently misidentifies the same Catalan-language page as Hungarian, then when I reloaded and tried again, it said the page was in Indonesian, next time it was Spanish and stuck to that. Its not just for Catalan, other pages that are hosted in English but have overwhelmingly German text are identified as English only. Therefore, I cannot translate and see whole pages in English, and instead I am back to my previous techniques of copying and pasting text into Google Translate, or using my phone’s camera on Google Translate to navigate websites and read docs. I know I can highlight text and manually choose the source language — but don’t have the time or patience to highlight and translate individual bits of text on the pages, like website menus, or website advanced search options. Huge limitation of this otherwise promising tool. I paid for this app, and have emailed the developers about this issue, but haven’t heard back yet, I’m sure they’re busy. If they fix this, I’ll happily pay for the app again. Thank you",
          "author": "RM 8890",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
        },
        {
          "rating": 3,
          "title": "How about native speakers saying the phrase?",
          "body": "Ok, I haven’t had this app very long and it looks pretty decent in what I’ve tried to use it for. However... it would be nice to have a native speaker say the phrase of the language? I tried Maori and it was a man with a notable ‘British’ accent, the same speaker and accent used for the English phrase while I was trying to figure out how to get the app to say the Maori phrase. Yes, that would be a lot of work to add in, but for those of us learning languages, it would be nice to hear a more authentic accent. I would also be nice to have an audio of both phrases versus just the audio of the phrase showing up on the top row. I had English wanting to hear it in Maori, so the English was showing on top. When I switched the langague (what gets translated) I at first got English twice. I had to copy the Maori, switch the languages around to get Maori as the language to be translated into English. On the first try, the audio stayed with the English, then when I copied and pasted I got the ‘British’ male speaking Maori with a a ‘British’ accent. Didn’t try other languages to see if that was consistent across other languages. Important details for those using the app to help learn a language!",
          "author": "YachtieM",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
        },
        {
          "rating": 3,
          "title": "Lifetime Option",
          "body": "This app is excellent and functions exactly as advertised. However, the $6 monthly subscription fee is difficult to justify for my usage pattern. I primarily use it for a limited number of sites—probably fewer than five—and often go a week or two without needing it at all. While I understand the developer likely invests time in updates and maintenance, the current pricing model doesn't align well with my intermittent use. For users like me, who appreciate the app but don't require it daily, a lifetime subscription option would be ideal. The app's quality is undeniable, and I'd be more inclined to make a one-time purchase for long-term access. This would allow me to support the developer's work while better suiting my occasional usage needs. I hope the developer considers introducing a lifetime subscription tier, as it would make the app much more accessible for users with similar usage patterns to mine.",
          "author": "BuMmR",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
        },
        {
          "rating": 1,
          "title": "IOS Safari extension and dictation does not work with customer support being unresponsive",
          "body": "First, I really enjoyed the IOS app until a few weeks ago. Its easy to use and although it lacks many of the features of Google Translate, its nice to know conversations stay private. Now, however, I am very disappointed in the following: 1) The iMessage translate extension is useless unless the person you are messaging with has the Mate app also. 2) The dictation feature does not work, even with permissions enabled and the input language specified. The microphone icon, when pressed, does nothing. 3) The Safari translate extension either gets stuck at 50%, doesn’t translate the page and crashes, or the extension doesn’t show up until you try to load it multiple times. Of the ten or so websites I have tried to translate, 2 were successful. 4) Customer support has been non-existant. I put in a support ticket for items 2 and 3, after looking on the help site. I received a quick, initial response telling me to do some basic things which would obviously not fix the problem. Most likely the support team is backed up but I sent another 3 emails and I have waited 10 days for a response. At this point I can only say I am beyond disappointed in the app and the Mate team. I understand they are a small company but if you are backed up, even a small company needs to let their customers know so they can wait knowing they will receive help! I will be requesting a refund and I hope this helps other users.",
          "author": "balderdash3445",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
        }
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      "store": "apple",
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          "title": "Data Not Linked to You",
          "detail": "Analytics — Diagnostics — Crash Data",
          "source": "Developer declared"
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          "title": "Data Not Linked to You",
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          "source": "Developer declared"
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          "title": "Data Not Linked to You",
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          "source": "Developer declared"
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      "accessibility": [
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          "title": "Reduced Motion",
          "detail": "SUPPORTED",
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          "title": "Sufficient Contrast",
          "detail": "SUPPORTED",
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          "title": "Voice Control",
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      "version": "5.1.0",
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      "notes": "Important! You should've already received an email from us which said that we're removing third-party login methods – Facebook and Google. Our decision is privacy and Mate's stability driven. Read more here: https://blog.gikken.co/were-removing-third-party-login-methods-from-mate/ Help Center. We've created a help center where you can find answers to most questions, tutorials, etc. Check it out here: https://help.gikken.co/hc/ Improved: - Full-page translation in Safari. We rewrote the website translation script. It should be faster, friendlier, and more stable now. Previously, it failed to work on some sites (e.g. Medium.com), now it works perfectly on every site. Fixed: - Hebrew full page translation works well again in Safari. - Issue with AirPods and other earphones was solved. Mate was speaking out via iPhone's loudspeaker even though the earphones were connected. Now it goes via earphones as intended. - iOS keyboard autocompletion is back in the main app. - Correct transliteration for Traditional Chinese. - A couple of light - dark mode bugs were squashed. - Copy button didn't work in the Safari extension, now it does. - Safari extension's bar could look ugly on some sites due to CSS confilcts, now it's better. - Speak-out for the original language didn't work in the Safari extension. We fixed it. - A nasty sync bug was fixed. Previously, when you signed out, then erased your History and/or Phrasebook, and then sign in again, it would erase it on the server, as well. Now, it won't. All actions that you do when you're signed out stay on your device."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "5.1.1",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "We managed to track down and squash all speech translator bugs now. Tapping that microphone button shouldn't crash the app anymore. Visit our Help Center for FAQ and tutorials: https://help.gikken.co/hc/ Follow us on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/MateTranslate"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "5.2.0",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "We improved App Store screenshots for Portuguese (Brazil)."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "5.2.1",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "We built this version of Mate with the latest toolset available and made sure everything works perfectly on the new iOS 14."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "5.2.2",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Removed Reji references from the app"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "6.0.0",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Mate v6 introduces best-in-class Safari extension. Fully-automatic website translation for 40 languages. Not a single tap required. Browse the web as if there was only one language – your mother tongue. Best-in-class translation quality. Select text and get it translated in a little pop-up window that doesn't break your workflow. How to enable Mate's Safari extension? Tap on aA in Safari's address bar, then Extensions, enable Mate, and give permissions. Tell us what you think on Twitter: @MateTranslate Sincerely, Team Gikken"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "6.0.1",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "v6.0.1: Share Extension works again! Mate v6 introduces best-in-class Safari extension. Fully-automatic website translation for 40 languages. Not a single tap required. Browse the web as if there was only one language – your mother tongue. Best-in-class translation quality. Select text and get it translated in a little pop-up window that doesn't break your workflow. How to enable Mate's Safari extension? Tap on aA in Safari's address bar, then Extensions, enable Mate, and give permissions. Tell us what you think on Twitter: @MateTranslate Sincerely, Team Gikken"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "6.0.2",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "iMessage extension works again!"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "6.0.3",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "iMessage extension works again!"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.0.0",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Mate is now subscription-based. This is a step on a path to a unified Mate ecosystem that allows you to use Mate anywhere, no matter how you bought it. Existing users will retail their access to Mate forever, you will just have to create a Mate account. Open the app to learn more. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.0.1",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Mate is now subscription-based. This is a step on a path to a unified Mate ecosystem that allows you to use Mate anywhere, no matter how you bought it. Existing users will retail their access to Mate forever, you will just have to create a Mate account. Open the app to learn more. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.1.0",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "- Educational discounts are now available in the iOS app as well! Get Mate for half the price if you're a student, or work in an educational institution. - We fixed some layout problems on smaller iPhones, as well as bugs. - Mate is now fully translated to Arabic."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.1.1",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "- We fixed a translation issue"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.2.0",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "- Fixed a bug that caused Mate to display improperly"
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.8.0",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Safari translation fix, iOS 26 compatibility."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.9.0",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Subscription restoration fix. Performance improvements."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "7.9.1",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Subscription restoration fix, performance improvements."
    },
    {
      "store": "apple",
      "version": "8.0.0",
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      "notes": "Mate v8 — completely redesigned. NEW DESIGN Built from scratch for iOS 26 with glass materials, fluid animations, and a modern interface. Settings, phrasebook, history, and word lists — all redesigned. 250+ LANGUAGES Doubled our language support — now including underrepresented languages like Tibetan, Inuktitut, Guarani, Tigrinya, and Quechua. Redesigned language selector with alphabetical navigation and swipe-to-remove recent languages. IMPROVED OFFLINE 55+ languages available offline with on-device models. Download and manage language packs right from Settings. ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support with localized labels, Dynamic Type on every screen, and reduced motion support. ALSO NEW - Search in word lists - Selectable translation text - Phonetic transcription improvements - App UI localized into 30+ languages"
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      "version": "8.1.0",
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      "notes": "Mate v8.1 — smarter UX and new features. LANGUAGE AUTO-SWAP Picking a source language that matches your target? Mate now auto-swaps the other language so you never translate into the same language by accident. BETTER TEXT-TO-SPEECH On-device voices now work for Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Croatian, Catalan, and Classical Chinese. Mate also automatically picks the highest-quality voice installed on your device, so any Enhanced or Premium voices you've downloaded will be used. Tap the speak button again to stop playback mid-sentence. ALSO NEW - Keyboard auto-hides when you clear the input - Safari extension improvements - Stability and performance improvements"
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      "notes": "Mate v8.2 — translate from anywhere on iOS. DEFAULT TRANSLATOR (iOS 18.4+) Set Mate as your system Default Translator and the Translate action across all of iOS — selected text in Safari, Mail, Messages, Notes, anywhere — uses Mate instead of Apple Translate. Open Settings → Integrations to enable it in one tap. You get 250+ languages instead of Apple's 20, plus synonyms, definitions, phonetic transcription, reverse-translate, noun genders, and high-quality text-to-speech — right inside the system popover. REBUILT SHARE EXTENSION The Share-menu translator is fully rebuilt. Tap-to-hear, copy, synonyms, reverse-translate, and phonetic transcription now work right inside the Share sheet — no need to jump back to the app. To use it: select text in any app, tap Share, then tap Mate. First time only, scroll the Share sheet to the right, tap \"More\" and turn Mate on. ARABIC OFFLINE PACK FIX Downloading the Arabic offline language pack no longer crashes the app. Refreshed the underlying ML library to the latest version, which also improves the reliability of every other offline pack. ALSO IN THIS UPDATE - Speech-to-text now prompts you to pick a source language when \"Auto-detect\" is on (STT needs a real language to listen for) - Polished button feedback across the app - Stability and performance improvements"
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