nGeneEngine brings camera text recognition, image translation, two-way conversation, speech, business cards, unit conversion, and memos into one toolkit. No app account is required. Optional add-ons are free toggles in Settings.
TWO-WAY CONVERSATION
Choose two languages and take turns speaking, or type a message. Tap either language's microphone button to begin; pause after speaking or tap Stop & Translate. Read the original and translation, listen to the result, and turn automatic read-aloud on or off.
Edit a transcript and translate again to update the same entry. New entries appear first; swipe left to delete an entry.
Approximate pronunciation guidance appears when available. Back Translation translates the result into the original language for comparison; it does not guarantee accuracy. Tap Memo to collect the current conversation into one editable memo, then save it.
Language choices include Korean, Japanese, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Availability depends on Apple system support.
LIVE TRANSLATION
Read translated text over the camera image. Choose From and To languages, position the camera, and tap Start translation. Stop when needed or switch between original and translated views.
Freeze frame holds the image and automatically starts translation. Zoom and inspect the result, then use Back to camera to return to a ready state.
SCAN AND TRANSLATE
Extract text from the camera, documents, or saved images. Full OCR captures a photo for small or dense text; Region OCR focuses on a selected area. Review the text and tap Translate.
For supported image-based results, Image Overlay places translations over recognized regions. Use the full-screen viewer, pinch or double-tap to zoom, drag to move, and switch between the original and translation.
BUSINESS CARD BOOK
Scan Korean and English business cards or import card images. Keep contact details with each card image. Search, sort, edit, add cards manually, classify phone numbers, and rescan stored images.
Import and export nGene ZIP archives with records, images, and recognition metadata. Card Book uses its own local database and does not access or modify Apple Contacts.
MEMOS AND APPLE WATCH
Save text and images as memos. Create, edit, organize, dictate, and translate memo content. Optional AI-assisted refinement is available on supported devices.
View, create, edit, and delete memos on a paired Apple Watch. Memo changes synchronize between paired devices, and a watch-face complication can display the latest memo title.
INTERPRET
Capture speech as readable segments and translate completed segments in the background. Copy results, send them to Memo, or share through the iOS Mail composer. Phrase Coach translates short phrases and can provide pronunciation guidance.
LIVE UNIT CONVERSION
Read measurements with conversion overlays on a live camera view. Choose Automatic, Metric, US/UK, or Korean output, switch views, and pause a frame. Supported groups include length, area, mass, temperature, volume, cooking, travel, motion, and technical units, including pyeong and don where applicable.
ICD-10 REFERENCE
An optional informational lookup tool. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment advice, or clinical decision support.
PRIVACY AND AVAILABILITY
Saved memos and images, business card records and images, and preferences are stored locally. No app-operated cloud storage, account, subscription, or in-app purchase is included. Sharing and email export are user-initiated.
Speech, translation, and AI features use Apple system capabilities. Speech recognition may use Apple's online services. Downloads, network access, compatible hardware, or system feature availability may be required. Pronunciation guidance varies by language and device.
Recognition and translation depend on language support and input quality. Review results before relying on or sharing them.
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