Microsoft Translator vs Papago: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Microsoft Translator scores 97 out of 100 and Papago scores 69. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Microsoft Translator | Papago | |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | 100 | 40 |
| Features | 96 | 83 |
| Price | 100 | 80 |
| Reputation | 89 | 82 |
Pros and cons
Microsoft Translator
- Highly rated by App Store users
- Your texts are not used to train models
- Texts are deleted after translation
- Low price
Papago
- Texts are deleted after translation
- Free plan available
- Translates whole documents and keeps the layout
- Glossaries keep your terminology consistent
Facts side by side
| Fact | Microsoft Translator | Papago |
|---|---|---|
| Texts not used for training (paid plan / API) | Yes microsoft.com | Not verified |
| Texts deleted after translation | Yes learn.microsoft.com | Yes papago-plus.com |
| ISO 27001 certification | Yes microsoft.com | Not verified |
| Languages | 135 learn.microsoft.com | 14 itunes.apple.com |
| Document translation | Yes learn.microsoft.com | Yes papago.naver.com |
| Glossary | Yes learn.microsoft.com | Yes papago-plus.com |
| Developer API | Yes azure.microsoft.com | Yes papago.naver.com |
| Offline mode | Yes microsoft.com | Yes itunes.apple.com |
| Free plan | Yes azure.microsoft.com | Yes papago-plus.com |
| Cheapest paid plan, per month | $0.00 itunes.apple.com | $9.99 papago-plus.com |
| App Store rating | 4.8★ itunes.apple.com | 4.7★ itunes.apple.com |
| App Store ratings | 158,080 itunes.apple.com | 3,492 itunes.apple.com |
| Company founded | 1975 news.microsoft.com | 1999 navercorp.com |
| Company headquarters | United States news.microsoft.com | KR papago.naver.com |
| Company | Microsoft Corporation itunes.apple.com | NAVER Corp. papago.naver.com |
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