T Lab ‑ AI Language Translate 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 T Lab, Oct 13, 2026 for Text Pilot.
The short answer
- Only Text Pilot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $11.99/month for T Lab and $5/month for Text Pilot.
- T Lab lists 12 features Text Pilot’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-redirect, Glossary management, Image translation.
Head to head
Multi Language Translation & Multi Currency - Sell Globally
- Germany
- United States
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · AI Translations for 1 language
- · Add 20 languages
- · Bulk AI Translations
- · Glossary
- · Image, 3-party-apps Translations
- · Unlimited Manual Translations
Pro
- · All in Free
- · Free AI Translations for 5 languages
- · Import/Export Translations
Business
- · Add multiple currencies
- · All in Pro
- · Free AI Translations for 10 languages
- · Unlimited custom translations
- · Unlimited glossary
- · Unlimited image and third-party-apps
Premium
- · All in Business
- · Auto AI Translation (AI Autopilot)
- · Free AI Translations for 20 languages
- · Manage AI Engines: DeepL,Google, ChatGPT
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 featureTranslation Lab offers a comprehensive suite of tools and automated features designed to provide customers with a fully localized and immersive shopping experience. Provide your own API Key and have full control of your AI translations, whether you use DeepL, Google, or ChatGPT translation engines.
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.
- Manual, Bulk, and AI translations.
- Auto AI Translation - update new or outdated content.
- Image and third-party app translations.
- Multi-currency support & language and currency switcher.
- 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 |  T Lab |  Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4,221 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −9 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 106 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 8% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | Germany, United States, Italy | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | T Lab | Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,044 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 9 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 18% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | T Lab | Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $11.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | T Lab | Text Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1(ahead) | #192 |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 in Currency and translation | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Dec 23, 2019 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 9 | 1 |
| Developer | Sherpas Design | Galaxy Weblinks Inc. |
FAQ
T Lab and Text Pilot: common questions
- Is T Lab or Text Pilot cheaper?
- Only Text Pilot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $11.99/month for T Lab 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?
- T Lab lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-redirect, Glossary management, Image translation, Language switcher. 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 T Lab, 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 T Lab, 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.