Lingo — a keyboard that translates as you type
Lingo is an iPhone keyboard app that converts what you type into another language instantly. It supports over 100 languages and is built to keep conversations flowing without forcing you to jump between apps.
Main capabilities
- Personalize the keyboard with themes, layouts, and shortcuts to match your typing style.
- Translate text in real time so you can compose messages without leaving the current app.
- Access translations across more than a hundred languages for broad, global communication.
- Connect the keyboard directly into the apps you already use for messaging and social posting.
- Upgrade to a paid tier for additional translation options and premium keyboard features.
Where it fits best
- Instagram and other social platforms for posting and commenting in multiple languages.
- WhatsApp and instant messaging services for fluent, cross-language chats.
- Email clients and professional correspondence when multilingual communication matters.
Pricing and premium features
Lingo is free to install with core translation and keyboard customization included. A subscription-based upgrade unlocks enhanced translation quality, extra language tools, and other advanced conveniences for power users.
Suggested alternative
If you want another option, consider TextABCD — a free keyboard-style translator that can serve as a lightweight substitute.
Why use this keyboard
By making translations immediate and effortless while you type, Lingo removes common communication barriers and helps you connect with people across languages in everyday contexts — from social posts to work email.
Technical
- iPhone
- German
- English
- Free