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Tipword vs Agua

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Tipword compared with Agua
DetailTipword logo TipwordAgua logo Agua
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it Free I Ching six-line reading with three coins
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing$12 once, not per month. Includes all 54 languages, works in every app and PDF, supports up to 3 Macs, and 1 year of free updates. 14-day money-back guarantee. Not given
Key features
  • Translate any word by holding Option and pointing at it
  • Works in films, PDFs, websites, chats and every app
  • Supports 54 languages total
  • 20 languages with offline translation on macOS 15 or later
  • Reads text in images, PDFs and screenshots
  • Lives in menu bar and never requires selecting text
  • License works on up to 3 Macs
  • One year of free updates included
  • Private with Google key: only the word you point at is sent to Google
  • Three-coin casting method for generating six-line charts
  • Rule-based chart calculation with stem-branch assignment
  • Optional AI-assisted interpretation of results
  • AI follow-up questions and conversation feature
  • Local browser storage for reading history
  • Hexagram judgments and images reference
  • Multi-language support including English, Chinese and Spanish
What makes it different
  • Translates words right where they are without selection or copying, even in subtitles and PDFs
  • 54 languages with 20 available offline on macOS 15 or later
  • One-time $12 payment with no subscription and lifetime access
  • Works in any app, image or PDF on macOS 14 or later
  • Private and secure: offline translation available with no data sent to servers
  • Transparent rule-based chart calculation that AI cannot alter
  • All charting happens locally in your browser for privacy
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 −3 (down) since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)270

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