6 Best English to Greek Translation Tools I Tested on My Europe Trip [Detailed Review]

Viraj Mahajan

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December 13, 2025

During my recent business trip across Europe, I attended multiple meetings with Greek clients where real-time communication mattered more than perfect grammar. Many apps came up when I searched for the best live English to Greek translation software, but JotMe surprised me with how well it handled fast-paced discussions and preserved the context and tone in translations. This is something where most real-time translation tools mess up.

JotMe isn’t just about accurately interpreting your conversations in real time. It lets you get quick answers to your queries, provides real-time summaries, and even summarizes the entire meeting, which I can share via email. This allowed me to spend less time recording and taking notes, and more on outcomes.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through five more live translator apps I've personally used and how each performed in real-life situations. You’ll also understand why JotMe became my ultimate companion on international business trips.

What are the Common Mistakes in Greek Translation?

Greek isn’t the most complex language in the world, but its different grammar and structure certainly make it a bit tricky to translate. When I was testing live English to Greek translation apps with my Greek-speaking colleagues, here are a few translation mistakes they pointed out:

Word-for-Word Phrasing: Like any other language, literal translations don’t work in Greek as well. Imagine translating “I’ll take care of it” to “Θα πάρω φροντίδα του (I’ll take care of him). Greek uses a different structure and phrasing to achieve a natural flow, which a traditional translator fails to achieve.

Translating Idioms Literally: Translating English idioms literally in Greek can also create confusion. For instance, translating “break a leg” literally can derail a business conversation. Instead, live translation tools like JotMe display “Καλή τύχη,” which means good luck.

Article and Gender Errors: Unlike English, noun endings in Greek can change based on function in a sentence. For example, using the incorrect article “ο” instead of “η” misgenders the title and can make the conversation awkward.

Cultural Mismatches: Many translation apps fail to understand the scenario, audience, and tone, resulting in inappropriate word choices.

If you don’t want a translator to mess up your important meetings, choose wisely. Tools like JotMe use advanced speech recognition technology to understand the context and tone of conversations, ensuring translations are accurate and sound natural. Other live translation apps do a decent job as well, so here’s how they compare:

Tools	Accuracy in Fast-paced Meetings	Idioms Handling & Tone Preservation	Sharing Translation Minutes	Quick Memo
JotMe	Very High	Strong	✅	✅
Maestra AI	Medium	Average	✅ (Limited)	❌
Google Translate	Low to medium	Literal leaning	❌	❌
Palabra AI	Medium	Average	❌	❌
Bing Translate	Low to medium	Literal leaning	❌	❌
QuillBot	N/A	Literal leaning	❌	❌

What are the Best English to Greek Live Translation apps?

JotMe, Maestra AI, Google Translate, Palabra AI, Bing Translate, and QuillBot are the best apps for real-time English to Greek translation. Each tool offers something unique but lacks certain aspects I found during testing. Before you dig deep into the reviews, here’s what I and others had to say about these tools:

JotMe is one of the best live translation apps and offers accurate, natural-sounding, and contextual translations, along with features such as AI Ask, Generate Speech, AI Meeting Notes, and more, for $15/month.
Maestra AI offers translations in 125+ languages, but a user on Trustpilot says, “their Chrome extension works poorly and takes 5-10 seconds to process a sentence. “
Google Translate offers quick and free translations in 200+ languages, but a user on G2 says “its translations are sometimes less detailed and precise.”
Palabra AI offers minimum latency for smooth communication, but it struggles with complex or overlapping conversations.
Bing Translator offers free real-time translation, but some G2 users express difficulty using its Speak to Translate option.
Quillbot is your text-to-text translator that helps with writing, grammar corrections, and tone rewrites.

Now let’s help you choose the best tool for your next business trip:

JotMe

I first tried JotMe when I was required to update my Greek-speaking colleagues about the progress we’ve made regarding the project. JotMe understood the meaning and tone and delivered contextually accurate translations that made sense. Not only accuracy, but the following reasons made JotMe my go-to live translator for my business trip:

Minimal Latency: Unlike many apps, JotMe can quickly translate English into Greek. There was almost no latency between the discussions and translations, so everyone in the meetings could stay on track.
No Integration Required: I also loved how you don’t need to integrate JotMe with any third-party platform like Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Just launch it, start talking, and the translated texts appear on the screen instantly. This way, I ensured that every participant in the live presentation was involved and could follow what was said.
Smart Notes: Another aspect of JotMe that stood out to me was how it helped me to stay organized. It automatically generated meeting notes divided into action items and a summary. I could translate the text and share it with my Greek-speaking colleagues via email.

JotMe will soon launch its mobile app, which I am excited about. This would allow me to perform live English to Greek translation, even on the go.

Features That Set JotMe Apart

The features that stood out to me and I used most on my business trip were contextual translation, AI Ask, Post Meeting Notes, Generate Speech, and sharing translation minutes. These are detailed below:

Real-Time Contextual Translation

I’m the kind of person who sprinkles idioms in my business presentations, and people usually respond well to it. However, with a literal translator, things can go sideways. Here’s an example:

While explaining a feature, I said, “Let’s hit the ground running.” The literal translation sounds like “Ας χτυπήσουμε το έδαφος τρέχοντας.” JotMe, meanwhile, translates to “Ας ξεκινήσουμε δυναμικά,” which is accurate and conveys the real meaning: start strong with momentum. This is a result of advanced speech recognition technology JotMe uses to understand the context, tone, and flow of the conversation.

AI Ask

As my presentation was filled with technical jargon, it was only natural that people had questions. However, rather than raising hands in between or waiting for the presentation to end, they used JotMe’s AI Ask feature. JotMe’s responses were fast and to the point, helping them return to the discussion quickly.

Generate Speech

I also loved how my Greek-speaking attendees can use JotMe to speak in English. They could just write what they want to say in Greek, and JotMe instantly translates it into English. JotMe even provides pronunciation, so nothing gets lost in the delivery. For example, someone typed “τι ακολουθεί,” and JotMe’s output was “wat fol-oze (what follows).”

Text-to-Text Translation

After the presentation, I wanted to congratulate one of my Greek-speaking colleagues for an exceptional performance last quarter. So, I used JotMe to translate the congratulatory message from English to Greek. I typed in a sentence, "Congratulations on your achievement,” and added a request: “Keep it friendly and simple.” I was impressed with the output and the short explanation of why it chose specific wording.

Post Meeting Notes

My presentation went for more than an hour, so the chances that some lost the plot at the midway point were high. This is where JotMe emerged as the best AI note-taker. It summarized my narrative into three sections: Action Items, Gist, and Key Points. I then sent the AI Meeting summary to the participants via email, which helped them understand the message and served as a reference point for future discussions.

Sharing Translation Minutes

Not everyone at the presentation had the paid JotMe plan. However, with a unique code, they could free translate English to Greek language and get access to summaries and meeting notes. So, I accessed the “People” icon on the right side of the JotMe dashboard, then “Sharing Translation Minutes.” Below that, I clicked the “Get code to share” option and received the code to share with the participants.

Pricing

JotMe offers a free plan with 20 live translation and 50 transcription minutes, making it suitable for those who want to try the app before paying. Once it’s exhausted, you can choose between its Pro and Premium plans:

Pro ($10/month, billed annually): You get 200 live translations and 500 transcription minutes. This plan works well for small-business meetings and live events.
Premium ($15/month, billed annually): It includes 500 live translation minutes and 2000 transcription minutes, with unlimited access to meeting recordings. It’s suitable for conferences, webinars, and large business meetings.

What I Liked

You get contextual translations rather than literal word-for-word swaps.
JotMe provides instant answers to your queries.
No bot integration for obtrusive translations.

What I Didn’t Like

JotMe doesn’t support uploading text files or PDFs.

Use Cases

Considering the features JotMe offers, its use case isn’t limited just to business meetings, and these are as follows:

Category	How JotMe Helps
Travel and Tourism	Real-time translation makes asking directions simple
Everyday Conversations	Instant translations allow seamless conversation with natives
Business Communication	Suitable for high-end business conversations
Learning and Education	Structured for learning lessons
Social Use	Very effective and user-friendly

JotMe Review

A user on Trustpilot was impressed by JotMe's accurate, context-aware translations. They mentioned that JotMe handled multiple languages simultaneously to make their cross-language meetings less stressful.

Maestra AI

Maestra AI caught my attention when I was looking for web-based live translation software that accurately translates from English to Greek. When I tested it for full-fledged business meetings, it fared well for casual conversations. For example, when I said “Are you all set for the client meeting today?,” Maestra AI translates to “Είστε έτοιμοι για τη συνάντηση πελατών σήμερα,” which is accurate.

maestra ai casual conversation translation

Maestra AI, however, struggled when conversations were filled with complex technical jargon. For example, during a presentation, someone says, “Updating the automation to ensure all modules run sequentially.” The translation came out as “Ενημερώνω τον αυτοματισμό για να διασφαλίσω ότι όλες οι μονάδες εκτελούνται διαδοχικά (I update the automation to ensure that all units are executed sequentially).

maestra ai technical conversation translation

That said, Maestra AI had some useful features. For one, you can share the translations with the participants via a QR code. Secondly, there’s a team collaboration feature that lets your team add notes and action items, or work on a project together. These features, however, are available with a pro plan, so I couldn’t test them.