Software and mobile app localisation
Interface strings, messages, help content and app store listings localised so users in every market can use your product comfortably in their own language.
Software localisation covers everything a user sees and touches: menus, buttons, labels, error messages, notifications, onboarding screens, in-app help and the store listing that persuades them to download in the first place. Awkward or truncated text in any of these creates friction that affects user experience and retention.
We localise desktop and web applications and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Our linguists work with the resource files your developers already use, respect placeholders, variables and plural rules, and follow platform conventions so the product feels native.
Products change constantly, so we fit into your release cycle. New and changed strings are localised as they are added, and translation memory and a shared glossary keep terminology stable from one version to the next.
Why choose SILA Linguists for software and apps
Interface strings
Menus, buttons, labels, dialogs and navigation, kept concise enough to fit the available space.
Messages and notifications
Error messages, alerts and push notifications written in a clear, correctly toned voice for each language.
Help and onboarding
In-app help, tooltips, onboarding flows and user documentation localised to match the interface.
Developer-friendly files
We work with standard localisation and resource file formats, keeping keys, tags, placeholders and variables intact.
App store listings
Titles, descriptions, keywords and screenshot text localised for Google Play and the App Store.
Linguistic review in context
Where you can share screenshots or a test build, reviewers check strings in context for truncation, meaning and consistency.
Software and app localisation from SILA Linguists® for global products
SILA Linguists® localises mobile apps, SaaS platforms, desktop software and customer portals so that users in every market can work comfortably in their own language. We localise UI strings, onboarding flows, in-app messages, release notes and app store listings in technology; banking and payment apps in financial services; patient apps and portals in healthcare; e-learning platforms in education; and booking apps in travel and hospitality. Customer support macros, onboarding emails and API documentation can be included in the same project so the experience stays consistent.
We work with resource files such as JSON, XLIFF, strings and RESX, respect placeholders and plural rules, and flag strings that will not fit the interface. Linguists receive screenshots and context, and we run linguistic testing on builds so truncation, layout and tone are fixed before release. Our teams cover the main software locales, including German, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Arabic with right-to-left layouts, among more than 350 languages and dialects supported by SILA Linguists® for companies in the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
Software rarely ships alone. We localise the website that sells it, the technical documentation that supports it and the videos that explain it, and we can use human-powered AI translation for frequently updated help content. Terms of service and privacy notices go to document translation, with certified translation where required. For usability testing and customer research, our interpreting team joins sessions by video or in person, and recordings can go to transcription. Pre-release builds stay confidential under NDA and UK GDPR.
Step by step
Scope
Share your platforms, file formats, target languages and release schedule.
Glossary and context
We build a glossary of product terms and gather screenshots or notes so linguists understand each string.
Localise
Linguists translate and adapt strings and content, and return files in the same format.
Review and iterate
Strings are reviewed in context in a test build or on screenshots, issues are fixed, and we localise updates with each release.
Frequently asked questions
What files do you need from us?
The resource files your product uses for text, plus screenshots or notes that explain where strings appear. We return the files in the same format with keys and placeholders unchanged.
How do you handle text that is longer in other languages?
Linguists keep strings concise and we flag any that are likely to be truncated, so your team can adjust the layout or we can propose shorter wording.
Can you keep up with frequent releases?
Yes. We localise new and changed strings as they arrive and use translation memory so existing approved text is reused.
Tell us the language, the format and the date
Our bookings team will confirm the details with you and arrange the right linguist. Have the language (and dialect, if you know it), the type of assignment and the date ready.