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Tipword vs Stay Human

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Tipword compared with Stay Human
DetailTipword logo TipwordStay Human logo Stay Human
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it One card a day with one real thing to do. Then the app goes quiet.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given TR
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. 26 cards free. Decks 2.99 each, one-time purchase.
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
  • One card delivered daily with a single human action
  • No feed or infinite scroll
  • Haptic feedback when marking tasks complete
  • Unique daily order per device
  • Photo attachment to cards stored locally only
  • Card library organized by suit
  • Optional reminder notifications at custom time windows
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, no server, no data collection
  • One-time card deck purchases instead of subscriptions
  • Hand-written cards by one person, not AI or algorithms
  • Offline functionality with everything stored locally on device
  • No addictive metrics or gamification elements
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2217
Referring domains (Majestic)273

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