Hold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it
Satisfying keyboard sounds for your Mac with Tappy, a desktop buddy
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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.
Solo: US$14.99 for 1 Mac (launch price US$5.99 for first 500 licenses); Duo: US$20.99 for 2 Macs (launch price US$7.99 for first 500 licenses). One-time payment with 7-day money-back guarantee.
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
Clean Mode for safe keyboard cleaning
Knock commands for music control and screen locking
Guard Mode with theft alarm and charger detection
Agent Sounds for Claude Code, Cursor and Codex
Song Mode to play melodies while typing
Real-time typing speed and daily streak tracking
Automatic silence during calls and meetings
Break buddy reminders to prevent typing strain
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
Detects key pressure through motion sensor for responsive volume
One-time purchase with all features and updates included forever
Responsive desktop companion that reacts to typing and system events
Works with AI coding agents to notify when tasks complete
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