Compare Cove

We don't pretend Cove beats every competitor at everything. Each comparison is honest about what we do better, what they do better, and how to pick.

Google Translate

Cloud-first, 100+ languages, AR overlay. We win on offline + privacy, they win on long-document accuracy and AR.
DeepL

Best-in-class quality for European languages — but no offline mode and a $9/month subscription.
Pixel 9 Translate

On-device too, but Pixel-only. Cove brings the same approach to any Android 12+ phone, plus voice/photo/health.
Apple Translate

Apple-grade privacy, on Android. For people switching ecosystems or running both.
Microsoft Translator

Excellent if you live in Office 365. For everyone else, Cove is the same on-device approach without the ecosystem lock-in.
ChatGPT for translation

A general-purpose chatbot that can translate, vs four purpose-built apps that work offline. Different tools for different jobs.
Whisper (vs Cove Voice)

Open-weight transcription that needs a GPU laptop. Cove Voice ships the same on-device idea as a phone app you can install in 30 seconds.