Lorqa vs Ezra

Lorqa is an AI-native translation and real-time subtitles app for iOS and macOS. It makes text conversion focused and efficient—large language models run locally on your device to translate text between languages accurately and naturally. No internet is required, and there are no privacy concerns: everything happens on your computer. Start any video (or audio) in any app to begin low-latency, accurate transcription; the local LLM translates in real time, and the floating bilingual subtitles can be freely dragged and customized in multiple ways. It supports transcription in 25 languages, with multiple models to choose from, helping users understand foreign-language videos. Key features: Runs LLMs locally; supports Qwen3 and Gemma3; now also supports importing models directly from Ollama and LM Studio Works offline, even without an internet connection Data is stored only locally to keep your content secure Clean, distraction-free interface focused on translation and real-time subtitles In-App Purchase: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. About Auto-Renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Email jiangdi0924@gmail.com Terms: https://jdi-app.notion.site/Terms-5a99ba5bf942491b8299c07221bb5f7b Privacy: https://jdi-app.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-cdb1be6b87f64c06b7dbea6ffbbad83f EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ My Journey Translation is a very common need, and a variety of translation apps keep appearing on the market. Many large companies have entered this space, so there are numerous translation solutions. For a long time I used one particular translation tool daily — it was convenient: select text, press a hotkey, and the translation was done. But there were small annoyances during use, such as slow translation speed, limits on the amount of text that could be translated, and the need to use other methods for very long texts. I’ve noticed that LLMs (large language models) are often used as translation tools now. LLMs have strong multilingual capabilities, and smaller models like Qwen3 and Gemma3 also provide very good translation quality. When using LLMs for translation there are many options: most are web-based, while some models are deployed locally. These products generally haven’t delivered a true end-to-end translation experience tailored to the use case — they often fall short. I previously worked on PocketLM (a mobile LLM local inference client), so I have a good understanding of the capabilities of small LLMs and am familiar with inference and load times across different devices. That prompted me to start building an end-to-end translation app using LLMs. The implementation went fairly smoothly; in testing I found that Qwen3 0.6B 4-bit already performs on par with DeepL’s translation ability. I also added Qwen3 1.7B and the Gemma3 series as alternatives to give users multiple choices. My motivation for making this product is quite personal. I’m curious whether this need exists for others as well, and I’d love to hear feedback on future plans.

Ezra is your learning assistant. Bring in what you want to learn, from sermons and Bible studies to lectures, talks and YouTube videos, and Ezra helps you understand it, find it again and remember it. Most note apps stop at a transcript and a summary. Ezra keeps working: it answers your questions from your own sources and builds the quizzes, flashcards, study guides and devotionals that help you keep what you learn. LEARN: UNDERSTAND IT FASTER Every source gets a summary and key ideas, and every recording gets a full transcript. Ask for a study guide whenever you want to go deeper. REVISIT: FIND IT AGAIN IN SECONDS Ask a question and Ezra answers from your own material, with citations you can open to check the original context. No need to replay an hour of audio. Gather related sources in a Space, like every lecture and reading for a course, and ask across all of them. REMEMBER: MAKE IT STICK Test yourself with practice quizzes and flashcards built from what you saved, and pick up your progress where you left off. SERMON NOTES FOR CHURCH, BIBLE STUDY & SUNDAY SCHOOL Record the sermon and take it into your week. Ezra finds the Scripture references in the message, and the built-in Bible opens them even offline. Turn a sermon into a devotional for the week or a discussion guide for your small group, Bible study or Sunday school class. LECTURE NOTES FOR UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE & SCHOOL Record your lectures, add your course PDFs and slides, and keep each course in its own Space. Ask “Explain this concept to a first-year student,” then walk into the exam ready with a practice quiz or flashcards. BRING IN WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN • Record live in the app, at church, in class or at a conference • Import audio and video files • Add YouTube videos • Import PDFs, Word documents and PowerPoint slides • Add photos or take a picture of your notes • Paste text Please follow your church, school or event's rules on recording. PRIVATE AND YOURS Ezra is your own private library, not a classroom, church or team platform. Edit supported documents, export supported creations as PDF or share their text. RECORD WITHOUT A CONNECTION Recording works offline, and material already on your device stays available. Transcription, new answers and new creations need an internet connection and cloud processing, and catch up when you reconnect. START WITH EZRA FREE Ezra offers a Free plan and an optional Ezra Plus subscription. Check current allowances, features and local prices in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Deleting your Ezra account does not cancel an App Store subscription. Terms: https://ezrastudio.ai/terms Privacy: https://ezrastudio.ai/privacy Support: https://ezrastudio.ai/support