4 popular translation apps your kid can refer to while picking up a new language 

Learning a new language involves a lot of consistency, hard work and practice. Language learners would know that one of the most important things to know is that more often than not, direct translations are inaccurate. With a plethora of apps now available online to help enhance the process of language learning, it can be tricky to choose which one is the best. Here is a list of some of the best translation apps available. 

Google Translate 
This is one of the most popular and easily available translation apps out there. It has a web platform, and is also available to download on iOS and Google Play Store for free. As of now, it can translate 103 different languages, and is constantly evolving. Out of these, 52 languages can be translated even offline. What sets it apart is its unique Word Lens feature, through which one can simply point the camera lens at a particular text to get the translation. 

iTranslate Voice 3   
This is one of those rare translation apps where one can get insights from professional translators without having to splash out a lot of money. With around 40 languages, one simply has to speak into the phone to get the translation in any desired language. It is available on both Google Play Store and the App Store. The text-only version is free to download, whereas the voice version costs $8, which is approximately INR 615. 

Microsoft Translator 
Microsoft’s translation app is one of the easiest to use, and also the most versatile app as compared to all the rest. It offers both enterprise and consumer versions, and is available to download free of charge on the App Store and the Google Play Store. It allows users to type in text, speak aloud into their phones/ computer device, and also take an image of the photo which contains the text that needs to be translated. It is also extremely travel-friendly as it can be downloaded on smartwatches for iOS and Android devices. 

SayHi 
SayHi is yet another translation app that is very handy for students, as well as travellers. It has over 90 languages, and what’s more, it also includes various language dialects. It has both typing and speaking features, and provides the translation within seconds. Users can choose to have information translated and transcribed at the same time. Moreover, one can also choose the speed at which the translation audio is expressed. It is available to download for free on the App Store as well as the Google Play Store.