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Tipword vs Pinwork

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Tipword compared with Pinwork
DetailTipword logo TipwordPinwork logo Pinwork
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it Private to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with no account, no servers, and no tracking
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given PL
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
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. Monthly $4.99 with 7-day free trial, Yearly $34.99 with 7-day free trial, Lifetime $79.99 one-time purchase. All plans cover iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
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
  • Natural language task capture from plain text
  • Apple Pencil handwriting to text conversion
  • Voice dictation for task entry
  • Siri Shortcuts and AppleScript automation
  • Apple Calendar integration with two-way sync
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Focus session timer with Live Activity controls
  • Apple Watch app with complications
  • Local storage with private iCloud sync
  • Offline functionality with local task storage
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
  • No account required—uses your existing Apple ID for sync
  • One purchase covers all Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch
  • Private by design with no Pinwork servers or task tracking
  • Native macOS app, not a port or web wrapper
  • Deep Apple ecosystem integration with 11 Shortcuts actions and 20 AppleScript commands
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 check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)42
Citation Flow (Majestic)2221
Referring domains (Majestic)2721

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