Glopal Translate vs Transcy: AI Language Translate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 17, 2026 for Glopal Translate, Nov 4, 2026 for Transcy.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Glopal Translate 5.0 from 3 reviews and Transcy 4.5 from 2,561 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99/month for Glopal Translate and $29/month for Transcy.
- Transcy lists 15 features Glopal Translate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-redirect, Auto-sync translations, Bulk translation.
Head to head
- United States
- Germany
- Hong Kong
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10,000 total words
- · 3 translated languages
- · Country, currency and language selector
- · Global SEO: metadata, hreflang, etc.
- · New content translated automatically
- · Unlimited machine translation
Pro
- · 200,000 total words
- · 5 translated languages
- · AI translation optimized for your store
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Glossary, tone of voice and exclusions
- · Third-party app content translated
Advanced
- · 1,000,000 total words
- · 20 translated languages
- · Advanced glossaries and tone of voice
- · Everything in Pro, plus:
- · Premium Support
- · SEO dashboard
Enterprise - From
- · Content project management
- · Dedicated Growth Account Manager
- · Everything in Advanced, plus:
- · Headless Storefront
- · Human Quality translation
- · Managed glossaries and tone of voice
Free
- · Auto-translates 3rd-party app content
- · Best for: trying before you commit
- · Built-in language & currency switcher
- · Go live in 1 language & 1 currency
- · Instant on-page translation, no setup
- · Upgrade anytime for full editing + SEO
Regional
- · 3 languages + currencies, 200 products
- · Best for: your first multi-market setup
- · Branding language & currency switcher
- · New content auto-translates on schedule
- · Protect brand & tech terms (20 rules)
- · SEO-safe URLs, rankings protected
Continental
- · 15 languages + currencies, 300 products
- · Auto-redirects shoppers to their market
- · Best for: scaling in established markets
- · New content auto-translates on schedule
- · Protect brand & tech terms (200 rules)
- · SEO-safe URLs, rankings protected
Cross-Border
- · 50 languages + currencies, 1500 products
- · Best for: large, fast-growing catalogs
- · Dedicated onboarding specialist
- · New content updates in real time
- · Protect brand & tech terms (500 rules)
- · SEO-safe URLs, rankings protected
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGlopal translates your store content, your third-party apps and optimizes international SEO. Most translation errors are context errors: the words are right, the meaning is wrong. Our AI applies your glossary and tone of voice, and we pick the wording local shoppers actually search.
Transcy is the AI language translator and currency converter built for Shopify. Translate your store into 147 languages with AI (OpenAI, DeepL, Gemini...), convert 168 currencies in real time, and localize images for each market. Auto-detect visitor location to instantly show the right language and currency.
- Start free with 3 languages and unlimited machine translation
- New and updated content translated and synced automatically
- International SEO: translated metadata, hreflang tags and localized URLs
- Third-party app content translated too, not just your Shopify pages
- Auto language translate & multi currency converter by real-time Exchange Rate
- Unlimited words: translate store into local language endlessly with AI
- Translate image: show images in customers' languages for greater connection
- Translate your store into local language manually, by OpenAI, DeepL, or Experts
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 |  Glopal Translate |  Transcy |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,214 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −61 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 21 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Germany, Hong Kong |
Reviews
| Measure | Glopal Translate | Transcy |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 2,561(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 36% |
Pricing
| Measure | Glopal Translate | Transcy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49.99/month | $29/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Glopal Translate | Transcy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #45 | #18(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #12 in Currency and translation |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 17, 2024 | May 28, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 12 |
| Developer | Glopal | FireGroup |
FAQ
Glopal Translate and Transcy: common questions
- Is Glopal Translate or Transcy cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99/month for Glopal Translate and $29/month for Transcy. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Glopal Translate or Transcy?
- On the Shopify App Store: Glopal Translate 5.0 from 3 reviews and Transcy 4.5 from 2,561 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Transcy lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-redirect, Auto-sync translations, Bulk translation, Currency conversion. 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 Oct 17, 2026 for Glopal Translate, Nov 4, 2026 for Transcy; 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 Oct 17, 2026 for Glopal Translate, Nov 4, 2026 for Transcy. 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.