# RTFC Translator — Enables Braille Input + Output

> Enables Braille Input + Output (iPhone/iPad app by Johannes Hubert.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtfc-translator/id1539980365 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Johannes Hubert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539980367)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $9.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2021-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtfc-translator/id1539980365/reviews.md

## What is RTFC Translator?

RTFC Translator is an app for blind users, teachers and everyone interested in braille.
With RTFC Translator you can ...

- Enter printed text or import it via the clipboard and get the translation in braille
- Enter braille via a connected braille device in grade 1 or 2 and get the printed text thanks to back translation
- Share entered texts with other apps and, for example, write notes or send e-mails in braille
- Import braille grade 1 or 2 via the clipboard and get the translation in printed text
- You can exchange "secret" messages with your friends that can only be "deciphered" with braille knowledge or this app 

Feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback. We appreciate every message and will try to add requested features and improvements to the app.

## Chart rankings

- #195 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-02-15

- The back-translation of Italian Braille has been improved with regard to special characters such as currency symbols, accented letters, brackets, and mathematical expressions, as well as capital letters within words.
- The option “Internet addresses in computer Braille” is no longer available for the languages Italian and Spanish, since a special representation of computer Braille in 6-dot Braille is not defined in these Braille systems.
- When the option “Math signs with announcement sign” is disabled, the contraction grade for the base script changes to “mathematical script.” This clarifies that the entire text is translated into mathematical script.
- When dictating text, a special character (Unicode U+FFF4) was mistakenly added to the end of the text. This character is now automatically removed.
- Improved vocabulary for German and Italian.
	•	Improvements to the graphical user interface.

### 1.4 — 2025-09-15

- Italian and Latin can be selected as languages for Braille translation.
- Updated for iOS 26

Italian Braille is based on the "Codice Braille italiano” (Biblioteca Italiana per i Ciechi “Regina Margherita" ‑ ONLUS 2017). The app translates text, including simple mathematical expressions.

Latin Braille corresponds to German Braille and takes a pragmatic approach to the representation of vowels and ligatures. Vowels can be written as accented letters with a circumflex for long vowels and an acute accent for short vowels. The implementation is based on a proposal by Vivian Aldridge, member of the Braille Committee of German-speaking Countries (BSKDL).
For more information, visit www.braille.ch/altsprachen.htm.

### 1.3.1 — 2025-09-06

Fixed a bug where the share action only shared a single line of text.
Thanks to the user, who reported this problem!

### 1.3 — 2025-07-14

- The translation into Computer Braille (8-dot Braille) can be selected as the "degree of contraction"
- A translation into mathematical notation can be performed by deactivating the option "operators with announcement sign" in basic Braille
- Texts in curly brackets are now translated and no longer ignored
- The paragraph sign is now included when using all-uppercase (capitals) mode

### 1.2 — 2024-11-16

- Extended vocabulary specifically for German and UEB back translation
- Improved translation of simple mathematical expressions
- Improved overall Performance especially with long texts
- natively supports iPad and iPad OS
- copying braille as Unicode is now the default for sharing
- automatically focus the input field after pasting or clearing
- further under the hood improvements and bug fixes

We are looking forward to your feedback!

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All apps by Johannes Hubert: https://appshunter.io/developer/1539980367

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