Cafe Kotoba

Live Translator & Tutor

Free · In‑App Purchases

New look, same powerful translation! Cafe Kotoba features Japanese café-inspired themes, real-time voice & camera translation, and interactive language tutoring. Speak. Translate. Learn. All in real time. My Live Translator turns your iPhone into a powerful real-time translation device and personal language tutor — powered by the world's most advanced AI. ▸ REAL-TIME VOICE TRANSLATION Just speak naturally. The app instantly translates between any pair of 13 supported languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, and Russian. No typing. No waiting. Just conversation. Perfect for travel, business meetings, or chatting with friends and family across language barriers. ▸ AI LANGUAGE TUTOR Go beyond translation — actually learn the language. Choose from 60 interactive lessons across 15 real-world categories like Restaurant, Hotel, Shopping, Directions, and more. Your AI tutor: • Teaches phrases one at a time with pronunciation coaching • Listens to your attempts and gives real-time feedback • Adapts to your skill level and remembers your progress • Tracks trouble spots and revisits them in future sessions • Displays vocabulary and grammar on an interactive whiteboard ▸ CAMERA TRANSLATION Point your camera at signs, menus, or documents. The AI identifies the text and translates it instantly — great for navigating foreign cities. ▸ SMART FLASHCARDS After each session, review what you learned with built-in flashcards featuring 3D card-flip animations and text-to-speech pronunciation. Export to Anki for spaced repetition study. ▸ PROGRESS TRACKING Every session is automatically summarized with vocabulary highlights, grammar points, and areas for improvement. Track your weekly stats, learning streaks, and mastery levels across sessions. ▸ TWO AI ENGINES Choose the AI that works best for you: • OpenAI (GPT Realtime) — Premium quality with pronunciation coaching • Google Gemini — Budget-friendly alternative at ~$0.03/min ▸ PRIVACY FIRST Unlike other translation apps, your conversations never pass through third-party servers or get stored in someone else's database. You bring your own API key (OpenAI or Gemini), which means: • Your voice data goes directly to the AI provider you choose • No middleman. No data harvesting. No ads. • Conversations are summarized locally — raw text is never saved • Your API key is stored securely in the iOS Keychain ▸ SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Russian ▸ HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your OpenAI or Gemini API key in Settings 2. Select your languages 3. Tap Connect and start speaking 4. Switch between Translator and Tutor modes anytime ▸ WHAT'S INCLUDED • 16 free lessons to get started (no purchase required) • One-time purchase unlocks all 60 lessons • No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay only for the AI usage through your own API key. Whether you're preparing for a trip, practicing for a conversation, or need a translator in your pocket right now — My Live Translator is the private, powerful, AI-powered language companion you've been looking for.

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Cafe Kotoba is here! Fresh Japanese café color themes — Milk Tea Pastel, Sakura & Matcha, and Pastel Night Café. Flashcards and Anki export now included with Premium upgrade.

Version 2.2

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    Information

    Seller
    • David Lemmon
    Size
    • 3.4 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.5 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2025 David Lemmon
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