Lokalize AI Language Translate vs SmartLang
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Lokalize AI Language Translate, Oct 14, 2026 for SmartLang.
The short answer
- Only SmartLang lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Lokalize AI Language Translate and $9/month for SmartLang.
- Lokalize AI Language Translate lists 4 features SmartLang’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-redirect, Language switcher, Switcher design.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10,000 One Time Free AI Translate Words
- · 2 AI-enabled languages
- · Add 20 Languages
- · Bulk translation, Image & Custom Content
- · Customize Language and Currency Widget
- · Free Theme Translation and Glossary
Pro
- · 100 Manual Image Translations
- · 30,000 AI Translation Words per month
- · 5 AI-enabled languages
- · 50 Glossary
- · All in Free
Premium
- · 10 AI-enabled languages
- · 100,000 AI Translate Words per month
- · 50 AI image translations / month
- · 500 Glossary
- · All in Pro
- · Auto AI Translation
Business
- · 100 AI image translations / month
- · 20 AI-enabled languages
- · 400,000 AI Translation Words per month
- · API Key for DeepL,GPT,Gemini,Claude
- · All in Premium
- · Auto AI Translation
Free
- · 2 languages
- · 20 glossary terms
- · 500 translations/month
Starter
- · 100 glossary terms
- · 2,000 translations/month
- · 3 languages
Basic
- · 250 glossary terms
- · 5 languages
- · 5,000 translations/month
Pro
- · 1,000 glossary terms
- · 10 languages
- · 20,000 translations/month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLokalize helps you automatically translate your store to sell globally using AI engines like GPT,Gemini,DeepL,DeepSeek,Claude. Bulk translate your entire catalog in few minutes and Auto translation keeps new content translated automatically. Use glossary to enforces how brand names and key terms translate or stay untranslated.
SmartLang uses AI to translate your Shopify store content quickly and accurately. Expand to new markets without hiring translators or spending hours on manual translations. SmartLang translates all your essential store content including product titles, descriptions, and SEO fields. It also handles collections, categories, navigation menus, metaobjects, and theme content.
- AI-powered translation of products, pages, blogs, and themes.
- Customizable language switcher with flags, dropdowns, or auto-redirect
- Bulk translation of store content into 20+ languages in one click
- Manual editor to refine AI translations for accuracy and tone
- AI-Powered Accuracy: Powered by OpenAI for natural, context-aware translations
- Glossary Protection: Keep your brand names, product terms, trademarks unchanged
- Side-by-Side Editor: Review and edit translations before publishing
- Batch Translation: Translate hundreds of products with one click
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 |  Lokalize AI Language Translate |  SmartLang |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Lokalize AI Language Translate | SmartLang |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 16 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Lokalize AI Language Translate | SmartLang |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $8.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Lokalize AI Language Translate | SmartLang |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #28(ahead) | #190 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 17, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | WaySilver | PixelEvolve AB |
FAQ
Lokalize AI Language Translate and SmartLang: common questions
- Is Lokalize AI Language Translate or SmartLang cheaper?
- Only SmartLang lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Lokalize AI Language Translate and $9/month for SmartLang. 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?
- Lokalize AI Language Translate lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-redirect, Language switcher, Switcher design, URL translation. SmartLang lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-sync translations, Glossary management. 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 2, 2026 for Lokalize AI Language Translate, Oct 14, 2026 for SmartLang; 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 2, 2026 for Lokalize AI Language Translate, Oct 14, 2026 for SmartLang. 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.