Nuance Translate
Productivity
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Nuance is a keyboard that translates the way you'd actually say it.
Type in your language. Switch to Nuance with the globe key. Tap Translate. Send.
TWO MODES
• QUICK — instant on-device translation via Apple's framework. No internet needed. Works for short messages, signs, menus, in-the-moment exchanges.
• SMART — tone-aware AI translation that adjusts for context. Pick a tone (Friendly, Professional, Direct, Warm) and Nuance rewrites your message the way a native speaker actually would, in the target language and register.
DESIGNED FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS
• Reply suggestions: three ways to respond, in their language and yours
• Conversation memory: Nuance remembers names, roles, and the thread you're on
• Cultural translation: tone adjusts for context — formal, casual, business
• Voice-to-text dictation via the microphone key
• Pronunciation playback — long-press any translation to hear it spoken
• 30+ languages, no account, no sign-in, no email required
QUICK MODE IS PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
Quick mode runs entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.
SMART MODE OPT-IN
Smart mode uses a 3rd-party AI service (DeepSeek) for tone-aware translation. The text you choose to translate is sent over HTTPS for processing. Nothing else is collected.
WHO IT'S FOR
• Anyone messaging across languages — friends, family, colleagues, customers
• Travelers and expats handling daily life in another language
• Schwarzman scholars, business teams, and exchange students
• Anyone who's tired of literal Google Translate-style awkwardness
WHY NUANCE
Translation isn't just words — it's tone, register, and context. Nuance is the keyboard that translates the way you'd actually say it, not the way a textbook would. One italic ñ. One tilde. One inflection.
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New in 1.0.1:
• Redesigned onboarding — combined keyboard setup into one screen, with a guided "try it" finale where you actually use Nuance live before finishing.
• Hero tone-flip demo now shows the same English line translated into casual vs. formal Mandarin (你 vs. 您) — the core nuance Nuance is named for.
• Free Smart-mode trial — 10 cloud-powered translations on us. Add your own DeepSeek key in Settings to keep going for free, or tell us what you think via the in-app feedback form to unlock more.
• Recents now capture every translation you accept, including the "keep keyboard open" path.
• Cleaner setup checklist — optional steps are now labeled so you know what you can skip.
• Bug fixes around the keyboard / Allow Full Access detection.
The developer, Xiaoyuan Zhu, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Xiaoyuan Zhu
- Size
- 5 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Allston Labs