About
TranslateKit is a Mac app for localizing apps with context-aware AI translation. Developers can work with String Catalogs, open a project to edit all strings in a single view, and translate their app into many languages with one click, without needing API keys. According to the website, a 500-string app can be fully translated in about 50 seconds, and the app supports 125+ languages, including regional variants.
The app's AI reads each string batch alongside information about the app's context, purpose, and terminology, which the site says produces more natural translations than translating strings in isolation. An optional AI proofreading pass checks for issues such as formality, gender, plurals, length, and consistent terminology, and marks verified strings. An optional TranslateKit SDK provides access to 2,000+ pre-translated common UI texts and generates contextual keys through a #tk macro. The app also offers market-potential data to help choose target languages.
TranslateKit uses a token-based subscription, with Basic ($0.99/month, 50 tokens), Pro ($2.99/month, 200 tokens), and Ultra ($9.99/month, 750 tokens) plans, plus a free first month and two months free when paying annually. The website states that 20 tokens add one new language to a roughly 500-string app, and it lists testimonials from developers who report saving significant time when localizing their apps.
What's new
All release notesUnder-the-hood improvements to project file scanning and overall stability.