# Cafe Kotoba-My Live Translator — Live Translator & Tutor

> Live Translator & Tutor (iPhone/iPad app by David Lemmon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-kotoba-my-live-translator/id6759309517 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Lemmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812133520)
- Category: Reference, Travel, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.5 · 16 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 3 more
- Released: 2026-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-kotoba-my-live-translator/id6759309517/reviews.md

## What is Cafe Kotoba?

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.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cafe Kotoba Premium | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 10 — 2026-05-12

Hot-fix for OpenAI model change.

### 2.2 — 2026-03-25

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.

### 2.1 — 2026-03-24

New Look, Your Way!

• Choose your color theme! Pick from Warm Amber, Soft Pastels, or Modern Teal & Slate in Settings
• Meet Koto — our adorable cat mascot is now the app icon
• Visual polish and UI refinements throughout

### 2.0 — 2026-03-23

No release notes.

## More apps by David Lemmon

- [FAR Prep Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/far-prep-pro/id6746382505)
- [Live StormTrack Navigator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-stormtrack-navigator/id6748157869)

All apps by David Lemmon: https://appshunter.io/developer/1812133520

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