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Soniox App

The best real-time translation app for travel

Speak naturally with locals in 60+ languages. Soniox App translates both sides of any conversation instantly, understanding accents, dialects, names, and numbers as they happen. No setup. No switching. No lag.

mobileDownload on the App Store and Google Play

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Free to start, with free credits added every week.

Soniox App covers every moment of your travel

Whether you're asking for directions, ordering food, or chatting with locals, Soniox App handles the full range of travel conversations naturally and instantly.

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Getting around confidently

Ask for directions, book a taxi, or navigate public transit without struggling to be understood, even with a strong local accent.

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Ordering food anywhere

Order at restaurants, street stalls, or cafés. Understand questions about allergies, portion size, or the daily special — in real-time.

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Hotel check-ins & tours

Handle check-ins, reservations, or guided tours in any language. Soniox App captures names, numbers, and room details correctly every time.

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Shopping & bargaining

Negotiate at markets, understand prices, and chat with vendors. Go beyond gesturing and actually communicate.

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Emergencies abroad

When it really matters, Soniox App keeps up. Get help from locals, medical staff, or transport officials — clearly and fast.

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Meeting locals & connecting

Say more than just hello. Understand tone, humor, and nuance. Soniox App interprets how people actually speak, not just what they say.

Smarter translation built for real-world travel

Travel conversations are fast, noisy, and unpredictable. Soniox is designed for exactly that.

Hear and respond instantly, with zero setup

When you’re on the move, conversations move fast. Soniox detects and translates both sides of a conversation in real-time, so you can focus on the exchange, not on managing the app.

Speak naturally, without slowing down

No need to pause, slow down, or find the perfect word. Soniox App understands speech as it flows – multiple speakers, interruptions, fast dialogue, or switching languages mid-sentence.

Understand every accent and dialect

From regional Spanish to accented English or Chinese tones, Soniox App adapts automatically to how people actually speak, not textbook pronunciations.

Never lose the details

Street names, flight numbers, prices, room numbers — Soniox App keeps critical details intact so your translations stay clear and actionable.

Works in crowded, noisy places

Soniox App is trained on real-world speech so it works well in noisy places, like transit hubs, cafes, or wherever travel takes you. Follow the conversation with confidence, even with loud ambient noise.

Private by design

Your recordings are never stored, never used for training. Everything is processed securely in real-time — then gone. What you say stays yours.

Wherever you go, Soniox App speaks the language

60+ supported languages covering the world’s most popular travel destinations.

AfrikaansAlbanianArabicAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChineseCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFinnishFrenchGalicianGermanGreekGujaratiHebrewHindiHungarianIndonesianItalianJapaneseKannadaKazakhKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalayalamMarathiNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishTagalogTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelsh

How Translator fits into the Soniox App

Translator, Smart Scribe, and Voice Typing cover three ways people work with speech:

Translator

Translate in real-time across 60+ languages

App feature Translator

Smart Scribe

Capture and work with conversations

App feature Smart Scribe
See Smart Scribe

Voice Typing

Speak to type with your voice in any app

App feature Voice Typing
See Voice Typing

One app. Everything you do with voice in your language.

Get started free

Transcribe conversations in real time with Soniox.

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Free to start, with free credits added every week.

Learn everything Soniox can do

Need more details? The Soniox Help Center provides complete documentation for the app, including guides, videos, screenshots, and feature walkthroughs.

Learn how to use Smart Scribe, Translator, Voice Typing, and more.

Explore the Help Center

Private by default

Soniox never stores your recordings and never uses your audio to train models. Everything is processed securely in real-time, then gone.

Frequently asked questions

Is Soniox App better than Google Translate for travelers?arrow_downward
Soniox App is purpose-built for live spoken conversation — it translates both sides of a dialogue simultaneously with no toggle or manual switching required. It handles accents and dialects more robustly, preserves names and numbers more accurately, and keeps up with fast or overlapping speech. Google Translate is great for typed text and single phrases. For real-time travel conversations, Soniox is faster and more natural.
Does Soniox App translate both sides of a conversation automatically?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App translates both speakers automatically — no toggling, no switching, no pausing. You and the local person you're speaking with can each talk naturally, and Soniox handles both directions in real-time.
Which languages does Soniox App support?arrow_downward
Soniox App supports 60+ languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russian, and many more. It can also detect and switch between languages automatically mid-conversation.
Is Soniox App free to use for travel?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App is free to download and you receive 10 credits every week at no charge — enough for casual travel use. For intensive use during a longer trip, Soniox Pro gives you unlimited translations.
How accurate is Soniox App compared to other translation apps?arrow_downward
Soniox App uses the same industry-leading speech-to-text engine that powers enterprise voice agents — ranked best-in-class in independent benchmarks. For travel, this means it correctly captures street names, food items, numbers, and accented speech that other apps commonly mishear or mistranslate.
Is my voice data private and secure?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App never stores your audio recordings and never uses your speech to train AI models. All audio is processed securely in real-time and then deleted. What you say stays yours.
Does Soniox App work in noisy environments like airports or markets?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App is trained on real-world audio including noisy environments like transit hubs, restaurants, and busy markets. It filters ambient noise and focuses on speech, so you can follow conversations even in loud settings.
What devices is Soniox available on?arrow_downward
Soniox is available on iPhone (iOS), Android, macOS, and Windows. Download it free from the App Store, Google Play, or directly from our website.