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A translation app for long-distance relationships

For couples who don't share a first language.

Loving someone in another language shouldn't mean copy-pasting every message into a translator, or settling for the half of each other you can say in a shared third language. Espero lets you each write in your own language and read every message in yours — automatically, with the original always one tap away.

Write the way you actually feel it

You type in your language; your partner reads it in theirs, phrased naturally rather than word-for-word. No language settings, no "translate" button to remember — you just text, the way couples do.

Hear their voice, still understand every word

Send a voice note and Espero transcribes and translates it: your partner hears you and reads what you said in their language. Photos work too — a handwritten note, a sign, a menu — read and described in yours.

Finally talk with the family

Meeting the parents is hard enough without a language wall. Create a group and everyone writes in their own language and reads in theirs — so you're part of the conversation, not waiting to be translated.

Honest about privacy

Your messages are encrypted in transit and at rest on EU servers, and used only to deliver and translate them — never sold, never for ads. Because translation means the server reads the text, ordinary chats are not end-to-end encrypted, and we say so plainly. See the security model.

Frequently asked

What's the best app for a long-distance couple who speak different languages?

A translation messenger like Espero — you each write your own language and read in yours, with voice notes and photos translated too, plus a group to include the family. Free to start on iOS, Android and web.

Can I send voice messages across a language barrier?

Yes — voice notes are transcribed and translated, so your partner hears your voice and reads it in their language.

How do I talk to my partner's family?

Make a group; everyone writes their own language and reads every message in theirs.

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More ways people use Espero: family abroad · global teams & groups · learning a language.