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Translater App

Magicjack
Magicjack Posts: 7 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Being new to downloading I am a bit dubious about this App. I know its from the MSE site but going through the procedure it asked for access to my identity, SMS, photos/media/files, camera and microphone. I stopped at this point. I understand camera but why the rest? Has anybody downloaded this app? Thanks for any help.

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  • Placitasgirl
    Placitasgirl Posts: 422 Forumite
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    Why not simply use Google Translate?
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 50,451 Ambassador
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    Placitasgirl wrote: »
    Why not simply use Google Translate?

    I agree. Even with different alphabets, google translate performs well.
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  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    And you can scan text
  • Magicjack
    Magicjack Posts: 7 Forumite
    Google translate is good but I wanted to have a go with this app as according to MSE newsletter by using this and the language pack it will work offline overseas. (Handy for holidays)
  • dj1471
    dj1471 Posts: 1,969 Forumite
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    Google Translate can also work offline, you just have to download the language within the app.

    Google Translate is awesome, don't waste time with whatever MSE are being paid to promote.
  • Magicjack
    Magicjack Posts: 7 Forumite
    Thank you dj1471 I will give Google Translate a go.
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    dj1471 wrote: »
    Google Translate can also work offline, you just have to download the language within the app.

    Google Translate is awesome, don't waste time with whatever MSE are being paid to promote.

    It's the Google Translate app that's promoted on MSE travel tips page/newsletter
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