InstaLate vs Spell4Wiki
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
InstaLate
Features: - Distraction-free translation displayed in a semitransparent overlay window - Choose from many different translation providers - 3 different trigger modes: 1. Context menu 2. "Share" intent 3. Floating button (requires the selection to be copied/cut to the system clipboard first) - Button freely movable via drag 'n' drop - Android versions < 10 only: show/hide button automatically Permissions: - INTERNET: Allows InstaLate to connect to the internet to lookup translations - ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows InstaLate to verify if the device is connected to the internet - FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Allows InstaLate to run a service that listens to clipboard changes and to show a floating button - RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows InstaLate to optionally start this service during start-up of the device - SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows InstaLate to display a floating button over other apps Privacy: - No search history is stored locally or remotely by this app (last search term is cached in memory only) but it may or may not be possible that your search is tracked by the selected translation provider - No client-side JavaScript is executed - HTTPS communication between app and translation providers Please be extra cautious to not share sensitive data (passwords etc.) with translation providers by accident! If you're using the floating button don't trigger a translation if sensitive data is located in the system clipboard. Tips and Tricks: - If an app has implemented a custom context menu see if the floating button works for you or if the app is able to share text - Integration into "Librera" (FOSS ebook reader): 1. Select any word in the document by long-pressing it (text selection must be supported by the document) 2. In the opening dialog tap the "+" sign at the bottom and select InstaLate 3. Next time you select text you'll have access to the InstaLate button at the bottom Thanks: To all translation providers and their awesome services this application would be nothing without (in alphabetical order): - Beolingus: https://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/ - DeepL: https://www.deepl.com/ - Dict. cc: https://www.dict.cc/ - GNU CIDE: https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/ - Heinzelnisse: https://www.heinzelnisse.info/ - LibreTranslate: https://translate.argosopentech.com/ - Linguee: https://www.linguee.com/ - WikDict: https://www.wikdict.com/ - Wiktionary: https://wiktionary.org/
Spell4Wiki
Wikimedia Commons Audio Upload Tool Spell4Wiki is a mobile application to record and upload audio files for Wiktionary words to Wikimedia Commons. Spell4Wiki also acts as a multilingual Wiki-Dictionary. App Features: Spell For Wiktionary - Record & upload audio for Wiktionary category-based word lists Spell For WordList - Upload audio for custom word lists from text files or copy & paste Spell For Word - Record and upload pronunciation for individual words Wiktionary Search - Search word meanings from Wiktionary in multiple languages What Spell4Wiki App Achieved: • Supported 250+ Languages for all 4 features • Uploaded 40,000+ audio files to Wikimedia Commons from various language contributors • All audio files are categorized under Wikimedia Commons Purpose of this application There are plenty of words in the Wiktionary. But they do not have enough pronunciation audio files. So we can upload pronunciation audio for words in a simple way. And we can use those pronunciation for wiki data planning and other technologies like machine learning under CC-license. And other linguists can learn how to pronounce a word. Technical Features: • High-quality WAV recording with OGG conversion • Smart filtering to check words that already have audio • Direct upload to Wikimedia Commons with proper categorization • Support for 250+ languages Powered By VGLUG Foundation Kaniyam Foundation, Free Software Activists and Tamil Wikimedia Community How to Use 1. Create account in Wikimedia Commons and login (if no account) 2. Select your language from 250+ options 3. Choose recording mode: Spell4Wiki, Spell4WordList, or Spell4Word 4. Record pronunciation and upload to Wikimedia Commons Note This app loads some configuration (available language list, categories & contributors) details from the app's repo. Useful Links Join the Telegram group: @spell4wiki Spell4Wiki Commons Page: Commons:Spell4Wiki More details about development: Blog Post about Spell4Wiki Tutorial & Demo Videos: Play Videos
| Feature | InstaLate | Spell4Wiki |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | NotesProductivityBrowserTranslator | NotesProductivityBrowserTranslator |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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