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Tipword vs Mechvibes

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Tipword compared with Mechvibes
DetailTipword logo TipwordMechvibes logo Mechvibes
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it Personalize your typing experience with custom sounds
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2019
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Open source
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
  • Multiple sound types: creamy, clacky, thocky, clicky
  • Community-created themes to customize app appearance
  • Built-in pack editor to record and create custom sounds
  • Works in any application you type in
  • Separate press and release sounds
  • Auto-detect key presses
  • Keyboard and mouse sound packs
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
  • Free with no paid tier or locked packs
  • Open source and built transparently on GitHub
  • Works across Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Simple editor for recording and publishing custom keyboard sounds
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 check45 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)412
Citation Flow (Majestic)2231
Referring domains (Majestic)27135

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