# Image-Based Translation Apps 'Polyword' Gives Translations of Objects Using Image Recognition By Joey Haar | Published 2017-12-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyword References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/polyword) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/polyword/id1299707282?l=en&mt=8) When traveling in a foreign country, one truly gets a perspective of how broad languages are, and the Polyword app helps people narrow the inherent unknown latent in the universe. The app uses [image recognition technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/word-detection) to give users [translations of virtually any object](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translate-menu) that they encounter. To use Polyword, one simply chooses their own language and the language they want the object translated to. They then line that object up in the frame of their smartphone screen, and the translation comes up automatically. The app supports over thirty languages, and since it uses [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/english-learning) CoreML technology, it can recognize most objects users train it on. To be sure, Polyword isn't meant to serve as a practical language-learning app, as it offers little more than single translations. However, it can be useful for travelers in a pinch or simply as a funny gimmick to show off to expats and natives alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Image-based Translation:** The use of image recognition technology for real-time translation provides opportunities for travel and tourism industries to enhance the experience of foreign visitors. - **Coreml Technology:** The use of Apple's CoreML technology in translation apps presents opportunities for technology companies to innovate and improve user experience. - **Multilingual Support:** The inclusion of over thirty languages in translation apps offers opportunities for education and language service providers to enhance their offerings and expand their customer base. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel and Tourism:** Real-time image-based translation technology can offer visitors a more immersive and enjoyable experience while traveling. - **Technology:** The adoption of innovative technologies such as CoreML can enhance user experience and offer competitive advantages in the crowded field of translation apps. - **Education and Language Services:** Multilingual support in translation apps can be leveraged by language service providers to improve their offerings and engage a wider range of customers, regardless of their native language. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visual Language Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capwords.md) - [Real-Time Translation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-translation-app.md) - [Real-Time Translator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-polyglot.md) - [Text-Deciphering Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picture-translate.md) - [Voice Translation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/articula.md) - [AI Translation Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptranslate.md) - [AI Image Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-translate-ai.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prettypolly.md) - [Engaging AI Object Recognition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picurious.md)