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zen-Babel
Private On-Device Translation
$0.99 · Designed for iPad
A secure offline translator, zen Babel.
From text and Word to PDFs and photos.
No ads, no subscriptions—just a one-time purchase.
Now redesigned for easy one-handed use.
zen-Babel is a translation app that works entirely offline.
All translation is performed on your device—your data is never sent to the cloud.
Simple to use: type, paste, or import text from files and images to translate.
No ads. No subscriptions. A one-time purchase of 0.99 USD unlocks all features.
With language packs from the standard Translate app, you can translate even without mobile data or Wi-Fi.
zen-Babel supports text files, Word documents, PDFs, and text extraction from images.
Even when connected to the internet, your documents never leave your device.
This makes it ideal for translating sensitive business materials and privacy-critical content.
Choose between fast, reliable machine translation and more natural AI-powered translation using Apple Intelligence.
Use machine translation for speed, or AI translation for more fluent, context-aware results.
The app also features Translation Clutch, which highlights the original text and translation side by side.
You can quickly compare, understand, and refine translations—especially useful for long texts or fragmented conversations.
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【Interface Refresh】
Updated the overall style to match the “zen” name
On iPhone, controls are now centered for easier one-handed use and better accessibility for smaller hands
Updated the flow so source text is cleared before entering the next text
Added a share button for translated output
Kept the copy action for translated output at the bottom-left of the screen
Made recently used target languages easier to access
【New Features】
PDF text import now records page number / total page count
AI translation style is now optimized based on device language settings
Uses Traditional Chinese output in Traditional Chinese environments
Uses British English style in UK English environments
When the target language matches the source language, the target is automatically switched to the previous source language
Localization rollout has started; currently supports en, ja, ko, zh-Hans, and zh-Hant
【Bug Fixes】
Fixed an issue where blank lines from PDF text import were incorrectly registered as translatable segments
The developer, Taiyo Fujii, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Taiyo Fujii
- Size
- 10.9 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Medical Treatment information
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- Copyright
- © 2026 Taiyo Fujii
