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Tipword vs Sowiks

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Tipword compared with Sowiks
DetailTipword logo TipwordSowiks logo Sowiks
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it Mac screenshot and screen recording app with annotation tools and shareable links
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelPaid Not given
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. Free: window capture, full annotation editor, pin to screen, recent captures, saving to disk. Solo: $19.99 one-time purchase; includes all capture modes, 1 GB cloud storage, permanent share links, screen recording, 12 months of updates.
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 capture modes: area, window, full screen, scrolling, fixed size, self-timer, collection, OCR text, screen recording
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts for capture and recording
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
  • Screenshots turn into shareable links in one click instead of files
  • Built-in editor with 13 annotation tools—no need to switch to another app
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 check14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)48
Citation Flow (Majestic)2224
Referring domains (Majestic)2731

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