Human to Cat Translator

A joke translator for pet owners

Human to Cat Translator is for people who want to answer their cat, or who wonder what a meow or a purr is supposed to mean. The developer, Outlookdaily, calls it a joke app and says it is meant for play. The sound matching is described as a simulated algorithm.

The Google Play listing shows 4.23 stars from 76,817 ratings and more than 10,000,000 installs.

Switching between cat sounds and words

A single tap moves the app between cat-to-human and human-to-cat translation. The listing names meows, purring and crying as the sounds it covers, with a meaning attached to each one.

The developer says the point is to reply to your cat in a way that suits what it seems to need or feel.

Checking for discomfort, pain or illness

The developer says the same meow and purr features can help you notice subtle signals of discomfort, suffering or sickness. It also treats a cat's behavior as something to watch when deciding whether a problem needs attention.

Because the app is labelled a joke, its readings should be treated as prompts to look more closely, not as a diagnosis. A vet is the place to check a suspected illness.

Playing with your cat

The listing describes the app as a game for the cat's entertainment, to be used while playing with the animal. Its main use, on the developer's account, is a shared pastime rather than a practical tool.