# ekto

> ekto is an iPhone app for live captions and real-time translation during in-person conversations, events, and shared spaces.

## Summary

- Product type: live caption and translation app
- Platform: iPhone / iOS
- Primary use case: understanding spoken language in real time at in-person events and face-to-face conversations
- Positioning: a pocket interpreter for places that were never designed to be accessible or multilingual
- Not primarily for: remote team meetings, Zoom calls, meeting notes, or call transcription workflows

## Use cases

- Conferences and talks
- Meetups and classes
- Tours and museums
- Churches and community events
- Clinics and waiting rooms
- Everyday face-to-face conversations

## Features

- Live captions
- Real-time translation
- 37+ languages
- Picture-in-picture on iPhone
- No interpreter, AV team, or Zoom transcript required

## Official URLs

- Website: https://voicetranslate.app/
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6740196773
- Blog: https://voicetranslate.app/blog/top-5-best-live-caption-apps-for-lectures/