Hold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it
Automatic window manager for Mac that arranges windows in tiles
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
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Based in
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Pricing model
Paid
Paid
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.
$4.99 one-time purchase (launch price until 30 November 2026, then $9.99). One Mac license included. Separate licenses available for additional Macs. No subscription, no monthly fees.
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
Grid, Columns, Rows, and Side layouts
Automatic window placement and gap filling
Multi-monitor support with independent layouts
Focus mode and Dim mode
Window stacking when screen is full
Floating apps that ignore tiling
Customizable keyboard shortcuts
App-specific minimum size handling
Clean screen mode for presentations
Window switcher grouped by screen
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
Automatic arrangement requires no manual window management
One-time purchase with no subscription fees
Configured through settings window, not config file
Privacy-focused: only needs Accessibility permission, reads no window content
48-hour free trial with no card or account required
Tipword
Quilt