For people who live
between languages
On-device translation for Mac. Opens from any app. Works offline. Nothing leaves the machine.
$4.99 one-time purchase. No subscription.
Type. Translate. Present.
That's it. No accounts, no setup, no internet. Just works.
Open Plae
Hit Cmd+Shift+T from any app. Plae pops up from the menu bar.
Translate the message
Type a message, hit Enter. Translation happens right on the Mac.
Show it to someone
Tap the present button and the translation goes full-screen. Big enough for anyone to read.
Full-screen presentation mode
Three ways to translate
Works however the Mac is set up
Not every Mac has the same stuff installed. Three options that cover every setup.
Apple Translation
The one that just works. Uses the same translation built into macOS. Fast, accurate, and already there.
- 19 languages, native-quality results
- Translates in under a second
- No setup needed
Apple Intelligence
For when the basics aren't enough. Apple Intelligence understands context better and handles more languages.
- More languages than Apple Translation
- Better with slang and nuance
- Needs Apple Intelligence turned on in System Settings
Built-in AI model
No Apple Translation? No Apple Intelligence? No problem. Plae ships with its own AI, downloadable with one click. Powered by Qwen 2.5 running locally via llama.cpp.
- Pick a small (0.5B), medium (1.5B), or large (3B) model
- Download once, use forever, fully offline
- Works on any Mac, no Apple features required
Every word stays on the machine
Everything happens locally. Apple Translation, Apple Intelligence, or the built-in AI model, nothing leaves the computer. No servers. No databases. No way to see what's being translated.
Runs on-device
All three translation options run locally. Text never leaves the machine.
Zero data collection
No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. Nothing is tracked.
No internet needed
The app never phones home. Works on a plane, in a cabin, wherever.
19 languages out of the box
These work with Apple Translation, the fastest option. Download the language pair once and it works offline forever.
Need a language that's not on this list?
Switch to Apple Intelligence or the built-in AI model in settings. They can handle languages beyond what Apple Translation supports.
Made for daily use
For people who speak more than one language, day to day.
Multilingual couples and families
Type something, show the screen, keep the conversation going.
International teams
Double-check a message before sending it, or put the translation up on screen for a teammate.
Shared spaces
At a hotel front desk, a coworking space, or a hostel. Turn the screen around and point.
Expats and language learners
New country, new language. Plae is always a shortcut away.
Everything needed, nothing extra
One shortcut away
Cmd+Shift+T from any app. No digging through menus.
Big screen mode
Blow up the translation full-screen. Readable from across the room.
Translation history
The last 20 translations are saved automatically. Star any to keep them permanently.
Works offline
All three translation options run on-device. No internet needed.
Fast
Apple Translation returns results instantly. The AI options take a few seconds.
Swap languages
One tap to flip source and target. Conversations go both ways.
Pricing
Pay once, it's yours. No subscription, no upsells, no account needed.
Download for macOSEverything included:
Requires macOS 26.2 or later
Give it a try
One-time purchase. No subscription. No account needed. Works offline from day one.
Download on the Mac App StoreRequires macOS 26.2 or later