Alternative
A Smartcat alternative for design-stage localization.
Smartcat translates designs into a very large number of languages through its platform. If your job is to localize designs on the canvas — with true RTL, overflow detection, glossary, and developer export — Lingolense does it in one click, no platform required.
Updated · By Mihir Vaghani, founder of The Plugins Company
Free to try · 45+ languages · Credits never expire
Design-first localization
Lingolense focuses on the design stage: context-aware AI translation across 45+ languages, true RTL mirroring for Arabic and Hebrew, automatic overflow detection, and a brand-term glossary — all on your canvas, with developer-ready export when you hand off.
- One-click AI translation in 45+ languages
- True RTL mirroring and automatic overflow detection
- Do-not-translate glossary and per-language overrides
- XLIFF / JSON / CSV export and import
Where Smartcat is the better fit
Smartcat combines machine translation with a marketplace of human linguists and a full translation platform. If you need professional translators or very long-tail languages for a whole organisation, it covers more ground. Lingolense is for designers who want localized screens without setting up a platform.
Lingolense vs Smartcat
| Feature | Lingolense | Smartcat |
|---|---|---|
| Translate designs directly on the canvas | Via platform | |
| Requires a platform account | Yes | |
| True RTL layout mirroring | Not built in | |
| Overflow detection in the design | Not built in | |
| Human translator marketplace | ||
| Pixso & Penpot support |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Smartcat account to localize Figma designs with Lingolense?
No. Lingolense works on its own, with a free plan and no external account.
How does Lingolense compare to Smartcat for Figma?
Smartcat is a broad translation platform with a Figma plugin and a very high language count. Lingolense is a design-first plugin: it translates on the canvas and adds true RTL mirroring, overflow detection, glossary control, and developer export, across Figma, Pixso, and Penpot.