Translate store ‑ GTranslate vs Text Pilot
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Translate store, Oct 13, 2026 for Text Pilot.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Translate store and $5/month for Text Pilot.
- Translate store lists 8 features Text Pilot’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-redirect, Language switcher, Machine translation.
Head to head
Translate shop, translate apps w/ Google language translation
- United States
- Canada
- France
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · All languages
- · Live chat support
- · Machine translation
- · No pressure to upgrade
- · Unlimited words and pageviews
Bilingual Startup
- · 1 additional language
- · Edit translations
- · Live chat support
- · Neural translation
- · Search engine indexing (SEO)
- · Unlimited words and pageviews
Startup
- · All languages
- · Edit translations
- · Live chat support
- · Neural translation
- · Search engine indexing (SEO)
- · Unlimited words and pageviews
Business
- · Startup features +
- · URL Translation
Free
- · Auto Translation for new content.
- · CSV import and export for translations.
- · Guide to connect Hydrogen translations.
- · Support 1 language only.
Advance
- · All language support.
- · Auto Translation for new content.
- · CSV import and export for translations.
- · Guide to connect Hydrogen translations.
- · One place for multilingual management.
- · Store translations in metaobject.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWith GTranslate you can easily translate your content into multiple languages. We provide different customizable language selectors to match any store design. Automatic translations help to get instant results, then you can improve the quality yourself or order professional translations. We provide in context translation editor, so you can make changes directly on the page.
Text Pilot simplifies translation management for Hydrogen storefronts by replacing traditional JSON file workflows with Metaobjects. Manage translations directly from Admin without code changes or redeployments. Create, update, import, export, search, auto translation and synchronize translation keys across multiple languages.
- Unlimited automatic translations help to get instant results
- Customizable lightweight language switcher to match your store design
- Translation proxy technology which can translate most third party app content
- URL translation to boost your multilingual SEO
- Import and export translation keys and translations using CSV files.
- Add and update translations across multiple languages at once.
- Automatically generate translations with auto-translation feature.
- Step-by-step guide to connect Hydrogen translations with Text Pilot.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Translate store |  Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 3,536 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −18 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 41 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, France | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Translate store | Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 678 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 21% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Translate store | Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Translate store | Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27(ahead) | #192 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 in Currency and translation | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 4, 2017 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | GTranslate Inc | Galaxy Weblinks Inc. |
FAQ
Translate store and Text Pilot: common questions
- Is Translate store or Text Pilot cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Translate store and $5/month for Text Pilot. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Translate store lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-redirect, Language switcher, Machine translation, Metafields translation. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 7, 2026 for Translate store, Oct 13, 2026 for Text Pilot; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 7, 2026 for Translate store, Oct 13, 2026 for Text Pilot. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.