Available for macOS

Localize your apps and App Store metadata in seconds.

The fast, cost-effective localization utility for macOS developers. Bring your own Google, Azure, or DeepL keys—zero AI subscriptions, zero token markups.

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Google, Azure & DeepL Support

Connect your own translation keys via the BYOK model to access wholesale pricing and monthly free tiers (up to 2M free characters). Includes a built-in simulator for free testing.

App Store Connect Uploads

Translate Subtitles, Promotional Text, Descriptions, What's New notes, and Keywords. Push them directly to App Store Connect with a single click.

Automated Localization Import

No more importing individual language files into Xcode one by one. AkVox generates a companion shell script to import all translated .xliff files.

Keynote / PowerPoint Translation

Export Keynote slides to PowerPoint (.pptx). Drop the file into AkVox to extract, translate, and rebuild localized slide decks automatically.

The "Free" Alternative to AkVox

The manual copy-paste marathon: open your strings file, copy a line, switch to Google Translate, paste, copy the translation, and paste it back into place across dozens of files. Missed an updated button title? Start the loop again.

Then comes release anxiety: Did an unescaped quote break your build? Did you paste into the wrong line? One misplaced paste turns your localized release into an embarrassing App Store review.

How AkVox Simplifies Localization

With AkVox, there is no manual copying. Drag and drop your catalogs, click translate, and import clean results back into Xcode:

  • Build your app in Xcode
  • Select Product > Export Localizations...
  • Drag the exported folder onto AkVox
  • Click Translate and monitor live progress
  • Run the AkVox-generated shell script to import all translations
  • Translate and upload promotional metadata with one click

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about requirements and data storage.

Yes. There are four plans: Personal Monthly or Yearly, and Corporate Monthly or Yearly. Each one includes a free three-day trial period.

No. Google provides 500,000 characters free every month and Azure provides 2,000,000 characters per month. DeepL provides both prepaid and free plans - see their website for details. During your AkVox trial, you can often translate your entire app and store metadata completely free of charge.

Apple Keynote uses a proprietary internal binary format. The PowerPoint (.pptx) XML format is an open standard, allowing AkVox to safely parse text, apply translations, and reconstruct your presentation slides cleanly.

Connecting your own API account grants direct access to cloud wholesale pricing and monthly free tiers without third-party markups or prepaid credit packages.