The offline translator for travel. Pay once.
Translate text, voice, conversations and camera right on your iPhone. Works offline.
$9.99 once. No subscription, no account, nothing collected.
What’s on it
- A1Instant text translation as you type, read aloud in any iPhone voice
- A2Speak and hear it back: tap the mic, Parlo stops when you pause
- A3Face-to-face mode: lay your phone on the table, each side reads their own language
- A4Camera: point at a menu or sign and every line is replaced with the translation
- B1Works on photos and screenshots, even vertical Japanese and Chinese
- B2Fully offline once languages are downloaded: planes, subways, no roaming
- B3100+ travel phrases for food, directions, hotels, health and emergencies
- B422 languages incl. Japanese, Spanish, French, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Arabic
Inside the sleeve
The price, said plainly
Text translation + phrasebook free forever. Voice, conversation and camera: 3 free a day. Parlo Pro $9.99 once. No subscription, no trial to cancel.
- ParloPopular translator apps: $5 to $10 a week$9.99 onceout soon
Competitor prices from their App Store listings, checked November 2026.
Liner notes: using a translator app abroad without data
- Download languages before you fly. Parlo translates offline once a language is downloaded, so do it on Wi-Fi at home.
- Point the camera at menus and signs. Every line is replaced in place with the translation, including vertical Japanese and Chinese.
- Use conversation mode at the table. Lay your phone flat and each person reads their own language on their side of the screen.
- Save the phrases you need. 100+ travel phrases for food, directions, hotels, health and emergencies are built in and free.
Privacy
Uses Apple's on-device translation. What you type, say or photograph never leaves your phone.
Made for
Travelers, backpackers, expats, language learners, people with family abroad.
Questions
Does Parlo work offline?
Yes. Download a language once in Settings, Languages and Parlo translates text, voice, conversations and camera with no internet, so it works on planes, subways and abroad without roaming.
Is Parlo a subscription?
No. Text translation and the phrasebook are free forever. Voice, conversation and camera can be tried 3 times a day free, and Parlo Pro unlocks them with a single $9.99 payment. Nothing renews.
Can Parlo translate a menu with the camera?
Yes. Point your iPhone at a menu or sign and every line is replaced in place with its translation. It also works on photos and screenshots, including vertical Japanese and Chinese.
Does Parlo collect my data?
No. Parlo uses Apple on-device translation. There is no account and nothing you type, say or photograph leaves your phone.
Which languages does Parlo support?
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
