PrivyTranslate (iOS)

Private Local-First Translation for iPhone & iPad

Overview

PrivyTranslate is a privacy-focused translation app for iPhone and iPad. Translate typed text, review local history, and send text or URLs into PrivyTranslate from any app via the Share Extension. Built-in local inference, Ollama, LM Studio, and OpenAI-compatible providers keep your translations private.

Features

  • Translate tab — Direct text translation with configurable target language
  • History tab — Recent translations with delete and clear actions, stored on device
  • Settings tab — Configure provider, local model, timeout, and default target language
  • Share Extension — Accept plain text and web URLs from any app, prefilled into the translation UI
  • Built-in local model — On-device GGUF inference via bundled LlamaKit runtime (Qwen3.5-0.8B by default)
  • Multiple providers — Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI-compatible, and auto routing
  • No account required — No login, no cloud sync, no analytics

Advantages

PrivyTranslate stores translations, settings, and history on your device. It does not require cloud services, accounts, analytics, or third-party tracking SDKs. Built-in local mode runs entirely on device, and remote provider modes connect only to the server you configure.

Benefits

Translate text from any app using the Share Extension. Review past translations in local history. Switch between on-device and network providers depending on your needs, all without exposing your text to hosted translation services.

Provider Routing

PrivyTranslate supports flexible provider selection:

  • Auto — Built-in local for short text, then Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI-compatible fallback
  • Built-in Local — Force the bundled GGUF model (Qwen3.5-0.8B-Q4_K_M by default)
  • Ollama — Use a local Ollama instance on your network
  • LM Studio — Connect to LM Studio's local server
  • OpenAI-compatible — Any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint

Requirements

  • iOS 17.0 or later (iPhone and iPad)
  • Ollama / LM Studio (optional) — Required only if you choose a network provider. The server must be reachable from your iPhone or iPad. Download at ollama.ai
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