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This AI-powered tool provides real-time bilingual captions for lectures and meetings, acting as a personal tutor to catch you up. It also facilitates live conversations in different languages and translates documents, with specialized AI that learns course terminology.
What's New in BufferMind
1.1.1
June 11, 2026
Our biggest update yet: • Meet Andy, your AI tutor — he listens along: catch up in plain words when you zone out, and get a ready-to-say answer when you're called on • All-new iPad experience — desktop-class three-column layout: captions, translation, and Andy on one screen • Push-to-Talk — hold to talk, release to hear it translated and read aloud; 7 languages including Cantonese • My Categories — recordings organized by course, with AI titles and summaries; upload your slides to sharpen terminology, and Andy will cite them when you ask • Text Translate — paste full documents, translated sentence by sentence • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while recording • Tap any caption line to jump back to that moment • App language can now be set independently of translation language • Lots of polish: smoother animations and stability fixes Ready when you are. 这是 BufferMind 迄今最大的一次更新: • 全新 iPad 体验——桌面级三栏布局,字幕、翻译、AI 助教同屏 • 实时对话——按住说话,即时互译,旅行社交张口就聊 • AI 懂你的课——上传课件,自动学会课程专业术语 • 录音分类——按课程归档,AI 标题与摘要自动整理 • 文本翻译——整段长文粘贴即译 • 灵动岛与锁屏实时显示录音状态 • 点任意一句字幕,跳回那一刻的录音 • 界面语言可独立设置,不再跟随翻译语言 • 大量流畅度与稳定性提升 准备好就开始录音!
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FAQ
What languages does BufferMind support?
BufferMind currently supports 7 languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Hindi. The app aims to provide accurate translations and captions for these languages.
How does BufferMind learn course terminology?
You can upload slides or a syllabus to BufferMind, and its AI will learn the specific terminology used in your course. This ensures that captions and AI tutor responses accurately reflect the specialized language of your lectures.
Can BufferMind be used for live conversations?
Yes, BufferMind features a 'hold-to-talk' Live Chat mode. You can speak in your language, and the other person will hear it in their language through a natural neural voice, facilitating real-time cross-lingual communication.
Does BufferMind have ads?
No, BufferMind is currently in beta and is free with no ads, no paywalls, and no tracking. The developers are focused on user feedback during this pre-launch phase.
What devices is BufferMind available on?
BufferMind syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and also has a Web version. The iPad version offers a desktop-class layout with a three-column view for enhanced productivity.
How does BufferMind handle audio during video calls?
BufferMind uses iPhone's hardware audio isolation to ensure that the audio from the other side of a video call is not included in your transcript. This keeps your lecture or meeting captions clear and focused.
When will BufferMind have its full public launch?
BufferMind is currently in an active beta phase and is shaping its product with early users. The full public launch is scheduled for July 2026.
Is there a trial period for BufferMind?
BufferMind is currently free during its beta phase, with no signup required to try it as a guest. This allows users to experience its features without commitment before the official launch.




