Hey everyone,

A huge amount of amazing media—whether it’s a PS5 game, a live Twitch stream, or a foreign podcast—simply lacks subtitles in our native languages.

I was tired of relying on translation apps that only work on specific websites, require uploading files to a cloud, or suffer from terrible latency. So, I created \*\*Subtify\*\* to act as a "universal companion" translation layer directly on your iPhone and iPad.

\*\*How it Works (The Dual-Engine):\*\* Subtify is built around a switchable architecture. Depending on what you need, you can toggle between two core engines at any time:

\* \*\*High-Speed OCR (Visual):\*\* For visually "reading" hardcoded text and subtitles directly off the screen.  
\* \*\*Advanced Speech-to-Text (Audio):\*\* For "listening" to live dialogue and transcribing it into translated captions in real-time.

Instead of pinging cloud APIs, I engineered Subtify to run entirely on the \*\*Apple Neural Engine\*\*. Once you download your preferred language packs, everything is 100% offline. This guarantees total privacy, near-zero latency, and zero data tracking.

\*\*The 5 Core Environments:\*\*

\*\*1. 🌟 Floating Subtitles (System Audio PiP)\*\* This is the newest and most exciting feature I've added. Subtify captures your device's system audio in the background and generates translated subtitles in a customizable Picture-in-Picture (PiP) window. You can open Netflix, YouTube, or even a mobile game, and your translated subtitles will hover right over your content seamlessly.

\* \*\*How to use:\*\* Select your languages in Subtify and hit "Start Recording." Choose the Subtify Broadcast extension. Then, simply swipe up to background the app and open any other app you want to translate.

\*\*2. Web Browser Mode (Desktop Class)\*\* A built-in browser designed to bypass mobile restrictions. You can stream from platforms like YouTube or Netflix, and use our Dual-Engine.

\* \*\*How to use:\*\* Navigate to your favorite video site. Toggle the top menu to select \*\*OCR\*\* (frame hardcoded subtitles with the draggable blue Vizor box) or \*\*STT\*\* (listen to the dialogue). The translation widget floats over the video player.

\*\*3. External PC & Mac Mode\*\* Watching a stream or playing on a monitor? Connect your PC/Mac to Subtify via Wi-Fi to provide instant translations on your mobile device.

\* \*\*How to use:\*\* Make sure your PC and iOS device are on the same network. Tap "Start Server" in Subtify, then type the provided IP address into your PC’s web browser. Choose to stream your screen (\*\*OCR\*\*) or capture your system audio (\*\*STT\*\*) to your phone!

\*\*4. Local Video Hub\*\* Import movies or video clips directly from your Files or Photos app. Subtify acts as a smart media player. Perfect for language learners and offline flights.

\* \*\*How to use:\*\* Tap the folder icon to import your local video. Toggle between \*\*STT\*\* (transcribes the video's audio track) or \*\*OCR\*\* (if the video has baked-in subtitles). You can even import or export \`.srt\` files.

\*\*5. Console Mode (Headless Remote Play)\*\* If you play games on a TV, you can use your iOS device as a dedicated smart side-screen. Subtify connects to your console via local network, captures the game’s dialogue via high-speed \*\*OCR\*\*, and displays the translation on your iPad/iPhone in real-time.

\* \*\*How to use:\*\* Use "The Gamepad Trick". Sign into a \*secondary\* or guest PSN account within Subtify and enter your console's IP/PIN. Once Subtify connects, use your physical gamepad to play the game on your \*main\* account on the TV. No capture cards or cables needed!

\*\*Pricing & Transparency:\*\* I hate hidden paywalls, so I use a strict "pay-for-what-you-use" access model:

\* \*\*Free Trial:\*\* Everyone gets a 1-Hour Translation Bank upon downloading to test all modes. The timer \*only\* runs when the engine is actively translating in the foreground.  
\* \*\*3-Day Free Trial:\*\* I recently added a 3-day full-access trial for the weekly plan if you need more time to test it out.  
\* \*\*Subscriptions/Lifetime:\*\* $1.99 Weekly, $4.99 Monthly, or a $9.99 Lifetime Unlock.

I would absolutely love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or any questions about how the local translation models are implemented!

\*\*Links:\*\*

\* \*\*App Store:\*\* \[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/subtify/id6760586123\](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/subtify/id6760586123)  
\* \*\*Full Feature Demo:\*\* \[https://youtu.be/kbMoN0kZ34Y\](https://youtu.be/kbMoN0kZ34Y)  
\* \*\*Floating Subtitles Mode Demo:\*\* \[https://youtube.com/shorts/CTAYSKsglT8?si=uP8p8yRR0MK8U4Er\](https://youtube.com/shorts/CTAYSKsglT8?si=uP8p8yRR0MK8U4Er)  
\* \*\*PS5 Mode Demo:\*\* \[https://youtube.com/shorts/RM0CyPpIFcw?si=gt4ua9YJUhRI7z-w\](https://youtube.com/shorts/RM0CyPpIFcw?si=gt4ua9YJUhRI7z-w)  
\* \*\*Local Video Mode Demo:\*\* \[https://youtube.com/shorts/g-nr-9Obklw?si=slduOuGsN4F88RWM\](https://youtube.com/shorts/g-nr-9Obklw?si=slduOuGsN4F88RWM)

A universal, real-time translator for iOS that floats over your apps, games, and videos (100% On-Device & Offline)