TransKey: Text Translator Chat 4+

Good but not perfect

This app could easily be 5 stars and it was when I first used it in January, but there’s an issue I noticed lately when translating phrases from English to Spanish. When o translate phrases from English to Spanish it basically translates the phrase into Spanish, but right next to half of the original phrase in English. So if I tried to translate “hey, today is going to a wonderful day” it would be like this “hey, today is gOye, hoy va a ser un día maravilloso” and I just translated that using the app. That’s literally all it needs work on and if that was fixed, this app is flawless as I purchased premium because I enjoyed it since I first used in in January, unfortunately this little issue with the translation holds it back. Please fix and I would change my rating to 6 stars. Thanks

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your feedback. I will look into this issue. I'm guessing that the issue was a bug in the translation service used. This app uses Google and Micorsoft API's to make the translation work. If the issue is still occurring note that you can go into the options and change translation service providers. So if one has a bug you can switch to another. Thank you for being a loyal customer. :-)

Small bug

I’d like to start off by saying that I love this app and use it pretty consistently. I’d totally upgrade to premium...if I weren’t broke. I am not here to complain about the fact that I must pay which seems to be the other reviews as I’ve read and completely understand that this comes out of your own pocket. My issue is that there’s what I can only assume is a glitch in my app. I have full access allowed for TransKey but when I go to translate and try to select a language it appears blank. Even when I’m selecting a language for a slot that already has one filled in. Say English as it is the base for me. If I tap on it it brings up the language selector but has no languages filled in. I understand that you may have moved away from this and may no longer be supporting it. So please let me know.

Thank you for the fantastic service!

Has a lot of potential

First, the creator of this app is very responsive and helpful. That is a huge plus in itself. I am changing my rating to 5 stars for that reason.

If you converse in other languages much, the easy use and capabilities of this app make it an excellent option. The free use is very limited, but the premium service is reasonably priced if you will use it regularly. Just be aware in advance of exactly what you are gettin: premium is a monthly or yearly fee. Don’t rate the app lower because you have to pay for the service—that’s how the app works. It’s the free part that is the extra. And it’s waaaay cheaper than most “in-app purchase” apps.

$1.99/month or less than $1/month if paid yearly...for unlimited easy, in-app translations and a developer who responds well? Definitely worth the cost in my opinion.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your feedback, and I'm sorry TransKey did not live up to your expectations.

By default, you get 180 free characters per day. On average, this is about 6 translations (depends on the length of your messages). While sufficient for most, I also offer a Premium tier that features unlimited higher-quality translations.

I have tried to make this as affordable as possible, and offer two payment plans:
• The first is billed monthly at $1.99 (depending on your App Store country), and allows you to cancel and resubscribe at any time.
• The next is billed yearly at an effective rate of ~$0.8 per month. This is more similar to an up-front price, in that you pay once and don't have to think about it again. There is also a 1-week free trial, so you can give it a try and cancel at any point before it renews to avoid being charged.

At less than 1/5th the price of a small Caffe Mocha at Starbucks, I believe this option to be a great value.
However, you can also get TransKey Premium entirely for free by sharing the app with friends! For each person who downloads using your link, you get a full week of TransKey Premium. To get started, open the TransKey companion app and select "Refer Friends" in the main menu.

Hope this helps! If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to reach me directly at hello@alekapps.xyz.

Best,
Aleksander.