Live Translator: ekto
Anthony Ho Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Live Translator: ekto is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Anthony Ho. Rated 4.5/5 from 22 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 22, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.5
- 22 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 40 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 22
- 2026 · v1.34.0
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About Live Translator: ekto
Ekto helps you understand in-person conversations, meetings, lectures, live events with continuous real-time translated captions. Tap once to see speech as text in the original language or translated into your language. Works from across the table and the back of the room. It automatically detects up to 39 languages. LIVE TRANSLATION FOR LECTURES, MEETINGS & CONVERSATIONS Ekto is also a full live translator. Follow lectures, meetings, and sermons in a foreign language. Understanding the speaker in the moment, means getting ahead in class abroad or advancing your career in a non-english conference. It can also make your overseas trips or expat life easier before listening skills become fluent. SUBTITLES FOR LIVE TV & LIVESTREAMS Catch every word of the news, the game, and your favorite shows. Set your phone near the TV or monitor and read the dialogue as it's spoken. LIVE CAPTIONS FOR HEARING LOSS Reliable captions in noisy rooms, group conversations, and at a distance, alongside hearing aids or without them. Large, readable text. Simple enough for less-technical family members to use every day. BROADCAST CAPTIONS TO A ROOM (LIVE LINK) With Live Link, a speaker, teacher, or pastor shares a web link and up to 100 people read live captions on their own phones, each in their own language. KEY FEATURES - Live Translation: 39 languages, translated as people speak with automatic language detection. - Live Captions: real-time speech-to-text with multi language transcription. - Distance Capture: picks up speech from across the room - Large, Readable Text: designed for tired eyes and distant viewing - Audio from Other Apps: get live captions and translations for livestreams, podcasts and voice messages playing in other apps, while listening through AirPods or other headphones. - Floating Captions: keep captions on screen while you use other apps - Speaker identification – See who is speaking with clearly labelled captions - Transcripts & AI Summaries: every session saved and ready to review - Two-Way Conversations: translation in both directions, with voice playback - Live Link: broadcast captions to up to 100 people on any device - Private & Secure: no audio stored, no AI training on your conversations MADE FOR - International students and travellers - Anyone living and working abroad - Deaf and hard-of-hearing users, at home and at work - Hearing aid users, for when aids fall short in noise or groups - Spouses, adult children, and caregivers supporting a loved one - Teachers, tour guides, churches, and event organizers Try Ekto with 30 min free preview. Get PRO for unlimited captions and translation. Internet connection and microphone access required. Terms of Service: https://www.verby.co/ekto/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.verby.co/ekto/privacy
Ratings & reviews
4.5
22 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.34.0 · Updated October 22, 2026
Understand conversations, lectures, meetings, conferences, livestreams with continuous live translated captions even when you sit at the back of the room. v1.34 - More refined UI and UX, more appearance and layout options, and added chat support.
App privacy
The developer, Anthony Ho, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
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