Translate the page
without leaving it
Drag over any text in a note, a PDF or a photo. The translation appears right beside it, ready to read, copy or hear.
Download for freeiPad · iPhone · MacHow it works
Pick the Translation Tool
Tap Translation Tool on the toolbar, or pick it from the Arc Menu with Apple Pencil Pro or Apple Pencil 2.
Drag over the text
Draw a box around the words, or switch to Freehand and trace around them.
Read or listen
A card shows the original and the translation, each with a copy button and Read aloud.
Works on what you already have
PDFs, slides, photos with text, typed notes and clear handwriting.
A dictionary for single words
Select one word to get a dictionary entry instead of a plain translation. Tap a related word to look that one up too.
Hear it read aloud
Choose whether Read aloud plays the original text, the translation, or nothing, and set how long the result stays on screen.
Without internet
Offline, CollaNote can use Apple's on-device translation for languages downloaded on your iPad.
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CollaNote is free on iPad, iPhone and Mac: handwriting, PDF markup, digital planners, flashcards and AI study tools in one app.