SlateSlate vs Google Translate: Which is better? (2026)
Google Translate can speak a translation aloud, but its live translate page doesn't describe saving the conversation, summaries or speaker labels.
TLDR: Slate wins if you want to keep the conversation: it shows the original and the translation with speaker labels, then saves a transcript and an AI summary you can ask questions about. Google Translate is better if you want to hear the translation spoken aloud or use a split-screen face-to-face mode.
Slate works on any iPhone with iOS 18 or later and doesn't need Apple Intelligence. It translates live in 60+ languages, and on a Mac it also records Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex calls.
Every conversation is saved: share it as text or PDF, or ask Slate about it later. The free plan includes 100 minutes a month; see pricing.
| Feature | Slate | Google Translate |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | ||
| Languages | 60+ languages live; 99 for recordings | 73 entries on the live translate language list, counting regional variants |
| Live translation | ||
| Shows the translation as text | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shows the original and the translation together | ✓ | ✓ |
| Labels who is speaking | ✓ | ✕ |
| Speaks the translation aloud | ✕ | ✓ |
| Split-screen face-to-face mode | ✕ | ✓ |
| After the conversation | ||
| Saves a transcript | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI summary of the conversation | ✓ | ✕ |
| Ask questions about the conversation | ✓ | ✕ |
| Share as PDF | ✓ | ✕ |
| Devices | ||
| iPhone app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records meetings on a Mac | ✓ | ✕ |
✓ offered · ✕ not offered, or not stated on Google Translate's own pages. Google Translate facts from Google Translate's own pages, checked November 3, 2026.
Questions about Slate and Google Translate.
Can Google Translate speak the translation out loud?
Yes. Its conversation and listening modes play the translation aloud or in your headphones. Slate shows the translation as text only.
Does Google Translate save the conversation?
Google's live translate page doesn't describe saving it. Its separate Transcribe mode can save, copy and share a transcript. Slate saves every conversation with a transcript, an AI summary and Ask AI.
How many languages does Google Translate's live translate support?
Google's live translate list has 73 entries, counting regional variants such as French (Canada). Slate translates live in 60+ languages and transcribes recordings in 99. See every language.
Do I need a new iPhone for Slate?
No. Slate's live translation works on any iPhone with iOS 18 or later and doesn't need Apple Intelligence.
Does Slate translate without internet?
Slate records without a connection, but transcription and translation need internet. How Slate works offline.
Which translator app is right for you?
Slate transcribes, translates and summarizes on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. Try it free; see what the free plan includes.
Features and prices change. Google Translate is a trademark of its owner. Slate is not affiliated with Google Translate.
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