Lokalise
Relay.app
| Feature | Lokalise | Relay.app |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $120/mo | Free / from $16/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | mobile-developers, product-teams, agile-teams, design-teams | operations-teams, agencies, small-businesses, compliance-teams |
| Founded | 2016 | 2021 |
| Over The Air Updates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screenshot Ocr | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branching | ✓ | ✗ |
| Figma Plugin | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Cli | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quality Assurance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Steps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Human Approvals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multiplayer Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Lokalise Pros
- Over-the-air translation updates
- Screenshot OCR for context
- Excellent developer experience
- Figma and design tool integration
✗ Lokalise Cons
- Pricing based on word count
- Can get expensive quickly
- Limited free trial
✓ Relay.app Pros
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
- AI steps built in
- Collaborative workflows
- Clean modern interface
✗ Relay.app Cons
- Fewer integrations than Zapier
- Newer platform
- Limited advanced logic
The Verdict
Lokalise is built for mobile developers and product teams, with a focus on over-the-air-updates and screenshot-ocr. Relay.app targets operations teams and agencies and leads with workflow-builder and ai-steps.
On pricing, Relay.app is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $16/mo compared to $120/mo for Lokalise. That $104/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Relay.app has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Lokalise requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.