Mode 01Live conversation
Talk
Have a real, two-way conversation. You speak, they speak Tolka translates both sides instantly in a natural local voice. Hand the phone across the table and keep talking.
Real-timeLocal accentTwo-way
123 Languages · 455 Cities · Live
Talk to anyone.
Anywhere you go.
Tolka is the travel translator that actually sounds like a local. Speak, listen, or point your camera and get real conversations back in 123 languages across 455 cities.
123
Languages
455
Cities
196
Countries
★★★★★4.8 · Play Store
123 LANGUAGES ◆455 CITIES ◆196 COUNTRIES ◆459 REGIONAL ACCENTS ◆1.9 M SEMANTIC RULES ◆TALK · CAMERA · TRANSLATE ◆SOUNDS LIKE A LOCAL ◆ZERO VOICE STORED ◆FREE TO TRY ◆123 LANGUAGES ◆455 CITIES ◆196 COUNTRIES ◆459 REGIONAL ACCENTS ◆1.9 M SEMANTIC RULES ◆TALK · CAMERA · TRANSLATE ◆SOUNDS LIKE A LOCAL ◆ZERO VOICE STORED ◆FREE TO TRY ◆
§ 01 Why Tolka sounds different
The world's most local translator.
Most translators know a language. Tolka knows the street. Our regional intelligence dataset covers how people actually talk the slang, the rhythm, the tone in the city you're standing in.
1.9 M
Semantic rules
Proprietary logic teaching Tolka how people really speak.
459
Regional accents
From Sevilla Spanish to Osaka Japanese not the textbook version.
123
Languages
One app for every trip on your list.
196
Countries
Wherever the plane lands, Tolka is fluent.
455
Cities mapped
City-level slang, idioms and pacing built in.
✓ Hyper-local accent
Sounds like the person next to you.
Tolka doesn't just translate Spanish it speaks Madrid Spanish, Buenos Aires Spanish, or Mexico City Spanish. The rhythm, stress and inflection match the street you're on.
✓ Real vocabulary
Slang, idioms, the way locals really order coffee.
Idioms, colloquial terms and neighborhood register captured per city, so you're never the tourist saying the textbook phrase to a confused waiter.
§ 02 Why travelers switch
Every other translator makes you look like a tourist.
× Old way
Tap. Record. Wait. Read. Repeat awkwardly.
→ Tolka
Just talk. Tolka listens both ways and keeps up.
× Old way
Paywall the moment you open it. Ads mid-sentence.
→ Tolka
Open it, use it, free to try no interruptions.
× Old way
Robotic voice that no local would ever use.
→ Tolka
Natural local accent from the exact city you're in.
× Old way
Menus and signs? Type them out word by word.
→ Tolka
Point your camera. See it translated on the page.
§ 03 Three ways to use it
One app. Every travel moment covered.
Mode 02Menus & signs
Camera
Point your camera at a menu, a sign, or a train schedule. Tolka reads it and shows the translation right on top of the original no typing, no squinting.
Instant OCROverlay on imageMenus & signs
Mode 03Save & practice
Translate
Type or dictate anything and hear it in a real local voice. Save the phrases you'll use again greetings, directions, dietary needs and have them ready before your next taxi.
Save phrasesLocal voicePractice mode
§ 04 How it works
Four steps. No sign-up wall.
- 01
Tell Tolka where you're going
Pick your destination Sevilla, Kyoto, Marrakech. Tolka loads the right local accent and vocabulary before you land.
Step 1/4 - 02
Choose two languages
One tap sets your language and theirs. Favorites stay pinned so your next trip is a single tap away.
Step 2/4 - 03
Just talk hand the phone over
Speak naturally. Tolka translates both sides in real local voices, so the conversation flows like you're chatting over coffee.
Step 3/4 - 04
Or point your camera at anything foreign
Menus, station signs, road signs, temple plaques Tolka translates the text right on top of the image.
Step 4/4
§ 05 In the wild
Made for the messy, real world of travel.
No cluttered menus. No stopping the conversation. Just what you need, when you need it.
§ 06 Privacy
Your voice belongs to you.
Tolka never records or stores what you say. Your conversations stay yours always.
Secured by Google
- ✓ GuaranteeYour voice is never recorded
Nothing about your conversation is saved. Not on our servers, not on your phone.
- ✓ GuaranteeNever stored, never sold
No recordings. No transcripts. Nothing shared with advertisers.
- ✓ GuaranteeSecured by Google
Built on Google's secure infrastructure with encryption end-to-end.
- ✓ GuaranteeOne-tap account deletion
Delete your account and everything associated with it in a single tap.
§ 07 Field notes
Loved by travelers from Kyoto to Cusco.
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Finally a translator that doesn't interrupt the conversation. Hand the phone over and it just… keeps going.
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The camera mode replaced my phrasebook in Kyoto. Menus, station signs, temple plaques all readable in seconds.
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No paywall on launch. No ads. It just works. The whole thing feels like a piece of hardware.
§ 08 Questions
Frequently asked.
Everything travelers ask us before their first trip with Tolka.
What is Tolka?
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Tolka is a real-time voice and camera translator for travelers. Talk to someone in another language, or point your camera at a menu or sign and get an instant translation that sounds like a local, not a robot.
How many languages does Tolka support?
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Tolka covers 123 languages across 196 countries, with 459 distinct regional accents and 455 cities mapped. Whether you're in Madrid, Marrakech or Mumbai, Tolka speaks the local version not the textbook one.
Why does Tolka sound more natural than other translator apps?
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Tolka is powered by an in-house regional intelligence dataset of 1.9 million semantic rules. Instead of one generic voice per language, it captures the slang, idioms, pacing and stress patterns of the specific city you're in so translations sound like the person next to you.
How is Tolka different from Google Translate?
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Google Translate is a general-purpose tool. Tolka is built specifically for travelers: real-time two-way conversations, local accents per city, camera translation shown right on top of the image, and no paywall the moment you open it.
Can I use Tolka to translate menus and signs?
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Yes. Point your camera at any menu, sign, ticket or plaque, and Tolka shows the translation directly over the original text no typing, no cropping, no separate window.
Is my voice recorded or stored?
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No. Tolka never records your voice or saves your conversations. Audio is processed in real-time and discarded immediately.
Does Tolka work offline?
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Tolka needs an internet connection mobile data or Wi-Fi both work. A local roaming SIM or eSIM is usually enough for a trip.
How fast is the translation?
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Translation is near-instant fast enough to hold a real, flowing conversation face to face.
Is Tolka free?
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Yes, Tolka is free to try, with a lightweight subscription for continued use. No ads, no interruptions.
Is there an iPhone version?
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Tolka is available on Android today. iOS is on the roadmap join the list on the App Store to be notified.
§ 09 Ready to go
Talk to the world.
Starting today.
Free to try. Works in 123 languages across 455 cities. Download Tolka before your next trip and actually talk to people.
Tolka · Android · v1.0