Plae
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On-device macOS menu-bar translator; a one-time $4.99 app that translates privately offline with a full-screen present mode.
What it does
Plae is a macOS menu-bar app for on-device translation. A keyboard shortcut translates typed text using Apple Translation, Apple Intelligence or a bundled local AI model, entirely offline with no accounts or data collection, and can display results full-screen to show someone.
Core features
On-device translation with no cloud or accounts
Three engines: Apple Translation, Apple Intelligence, built-in AI
19+ languages (up to 55 with the local model)
Global keyboard shortcut from any app
Full-screen presentation mode
Translation history with favorites
Best for
→Privately translating text on a Mac offline
→Showing translations full-screen to others
→Multilingual couples, teams and travelers
→Language learning and expat daily use
Pricing
One-time purchase
$4.99
Tutorials
Step-by-step: exactly how to get things done with it.