Fluency Now
Fluency Now is desktop computer-assisted translation software for freelance professionals and larger organizations.
What Fluency Now is
Fluency Now is desktop computer-assisted translation software for freelance professionals and larger organizations. It manages multiple translation memory files, including TMX, SDLTM, and TTX, and brings several machine translation engines into one window, such as Microsoft, Google, Systran, iTranslate4, MyMemory, and World Lingo. Built-in terminology covers more than 35 languages, and users can import and manage their own terms. Supported file types include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, InDesign, XLIFF, SDLXLIFF, HTML, XML, and RTF. The maker says the software supports language combinations in the ISO 639-2 list. Fluency Now runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and can work offline after registration; subscriptions are checked every 15 days. Professional costs $15 a month and allows use on up to two computers. The subscription includes technical support, and the maker also provides video tutorials and email support. The maker says it supports HIPAA compliance but is not HIPAA-certified; customers remain responsible for their own policies.
Good
- Manages multiple translation memory files.
- Includes terminology in over 35 languages.
- Supports a broad range of listed file formats.
- Works offline after initial registration.
- Includes technical support.
Watch out
- No free plan is offered.
- Subscriptions are validated every 15 days.
- Professional cannot connect to Fluency TM & Term Server.
- Professional cannot interface with FluencyFlow project management.
Who it suits
Fluency Now suits freelance translators and larger organizations seeking desktop translation memory, terminology, and machine translation tools. It is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Verdict
Fluency Now combines translation memory, terminology tools, and several machine translation engines in a desktop application. Professional costs $15 a month, but it does not connect to Fluency TM & Term Server or FluencyFlow project management.
Plans and prices
From Fluency Now's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Fluency Now Professional | $15 a month | Up to 2 computers · Professional · $15.00/month; the page also offers yearly payment with two months free. |
The facts
Each one read from Fluency Now's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compliance qualification
- The maker says Fluency supports HIPAA compliance but is not HIPAA-certified, and customers remain responsible for their own organizational policies.checked 3 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Supported formats listed include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, InDesign, XLIFF, SDLXLIFF, HTML, XML, and RTF.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Language coverage
- The maker says Fluency Now supports language combinations in the ISO 639-2 list.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Fluency Now is installed on the user's computer; an internet connection is required for first registration, and subscriptions are validated every 15 days.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Professional limits
- The maker says Fluency Now Professional cannot connect to Fluency TM & Term Server or interface with FluencyFlow project management.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Fluency Now is a computer-assisted translation tool for freelance professionals and larger organizations.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker lists AES encryption in transit, restricted server access, customer access controls, mirrored active-active data, and a 99.5% uptime SLA; it says encryption is 256-bit on Windows and 128-bit on Mac.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The subscription includes technical support, and the maker also offers free video tutorials and email support.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Terminology
- The product includes built-in terminology in over 35 languages and lets users import and manage personal terminology.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Translation memory
- It manages multiple translation memory files and supports formats including TMX, SDLTM, and TTX.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1997checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Orem, Utah, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Machine translation
- It supports multiple machine translation engines in one window, including Microsoft, Google, Systran, iTranslate4, MyMemory, and World Lingo.checked 3 Oct 2026
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