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The AI lecture note taker that transcribes and translates your classes — live

Record any lecture and watch it turn into text as your professor speaks, with real-time translation in your native language, an AI summary of every key point, and an AI tutor that helps you prep for exams.

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Free to download 75+ languages iPhone & iPad

Clearly app live-transcribing an English lecture with real-time Chinese translation under each paragraph

Why Clearly

Everything a lecture recorder should have — plus a translator and a tutor

Clearly combines a lecture recorder, live speech-to-text transcription, real-time translation and AI study notes in one app, so nothing your professor says gets lost.

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Live transcription & translation

See a live transcript while your professor speaks, with an instant translation underneath — accurate accent recognition and academic-term support included.

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Lecture recorder & playback

Record the full lecture and replay any moment alongside its bilingual transcript. Never worry about missing something in class again.

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AI summary in seconds

Auto-generate key points, core concepts and exam-focused notes from every recording — including a ready-made Exam Key Points list.

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AI tutor for exam Q&A

Ask questions and get answers grounded in your own lecture transcripts, notes and imported materials. Cram smarter, not longer.

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Slides & documents side-by-side

Import slides and PDFs and view them next to the live captions. Floating-window mode keeps captions visible while you use other apps.

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75+ languages

Lectures, seminars, academic talks and training sessions — transcribed and translated across 75+ languages for students studying abroad. See the language list →

Live translation

Bilingual subtitles for your class — as the professor speaks

Clearly writes down every sentence live and shows an instant translation right underneath it, like subtitles for real life. It stays accurate through American, British, Australian, Indian and Hong Kong accents, keeps pace with fast natural speech, and understands the academic terms of your field.

Pick any pair from 75 supported languages — listen in one, read in the other:

English Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Cantonese Korean Japanese Spanish French German Italian Portuguese Russian Arabic Hindi Vietnamese Thai Indonesian Malay Filipino Turkish Dutch Polish Ukrainian Czech Hungarian Romanian Greek Hebrew Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish Persian Urdu Bengali …and 40+ more

How it works in class: read the real-time lecture translation guide →

See it in action

From live lecture to exam-ready notes

Live lecture transcription in English with real-time Chinese translation in the Clearly app
Live transcribe & translate Follow every word in class — in two languages at once.
Auto-generated AI summary of an Economics 101 lecture with exam key points in the Clearly app
Auto-generated AI summary Key points, concepts and exam notes in seconds.
Clearly AI Tutor answering a question about lecture key takeaways from the student's own notes
AI Tutor Q&A Ask anything about your notes when exams get close.

How it works

Three steps from lecture hall to top grades

Record your lecture

Tap record when class starts. Clearly captures the audio and shows a live transcript with real-time translation — import the slides too, if you have them.

Review the AI notes

After class, get an AI summary with key points, concepts and an Exam Key Points list, plus the full bilingual transcript synced to the recording.

Ask the AI tutor

Before the exam, quiz the AI Tutor on your own notes: key takeaways, tricky concepts, likely questions. Everything is grounded in what your professor actually said.

Guides

Study smarter with Clearly

Practical, step-by-step answers to the questions students actually ask — and how to solve each one with Clearly.

How to transcribe a lecture on iPhone

Get a live, accurate speech-to-text transcript of any class — no laptop required.

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Real-time lecture translation

Follow any lecture in your native language with live translated captions.

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How to record college lectures

Set up clean recordings you'll actually use — and stop re-listening to full classes.

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Is it legal to record lectures?

Consent rules, university policies and recording etiquette, explained simply.

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Turn recordings into exam notes

Use AI summaries and Exam Key Points to study from lectures in minutes, not hours.

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Chat with your lecture notes

How an AI tutor grounded in your own notes beats a generic chatbot for exam prep.

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Can't understand lectures in English?

A survival guide for international students — during class and after it.

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How to take lecture notes faster

Stop writing everything down: capture the audio, think in class, review smart.

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Comparing tools? See how Clearly stacks up as a Turbolearn (Turbo AI) alternative →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there an app that transcribes lectures in real time?
Yes. Clearly shows a live speech-to-text transcript on your iPhone or iPad while your professor is speaking, with accent recognition and support for academic terminology. The full transcript is saved with the recording, so you can replay and review any moment of the class. Learn more
Can Clearly translate my professor's lecture live?
Yes. Clearly displays a real-time translation under each line of the live transcript, so you can follow a lecture in English while reading it in your native language. It supports lectures, seminars and training sessions in 75+ languages. Learn more
How do I record a lecture on my iPhone?
Open Clearly, tap Record at the start of class, and the app captures the audio while transcribing it live. Afterwards you can replay the recording alongside its bilingual transcript, jump to any timestamp, and generate AI notes from it. Learn more
Is it legal to record lectures at university?
In most places, recording for personal study is allowed if your university or professor permits it, but rules vary by country, state and institution — some US states require consent from everyone recorded. Ask your professor first and check your university's policy. Learn more
Can AI summarize my lecture recordings for exams?
Yes. After each recording, Clearly auto-generates an AI summary with key points, core concepts and exam-focused notes — including a dedicated Exam Key Points list — in seconds. Learn more
Can I ask AI questions about my own lecture notes?
Yes. Clearly's AI Tutor answers questions using your own lecture transcripts, notes and imported slides as its source — ask for key takeaways, concept explanations, or likely exam questions. Learn more
I'm an international student and struggle to follow lectures in English. Will Clearly help?
That's exactly what Clearly is built for. You see the professor's words as live text with an instant translation in your language, so you never lose the thread — and after class you review a bilingual transcript plus an AI summary. Learn more
Is Clearly free?
Clearly is free to download and use, with optional in-app Pro upgrades for heavy use. It runs on iPhone and iPad. Get it on the App Store
Is Clearly a good Turbolearn (Turbo AI) alternative?
Yes — unlike upload-based tools, Clearly transcribes and translates live during the lecture, records in the background, syncs your slides, and keeps your notes on your device and iCloud. Learn more
Does Clearly work with my lecture slides?
Yes. Import slides and documents (like PDFs) and view them side-by-side with the live transcription and captions. A floating-window mode keeps captions on screen while you use other apps. Learn more

Never lose a lecture again

Download Clearly free and walk into your next class with a recorder, a translator, a note taker and a tutor — all on your phone.

Download Clearly on the App Store

Free download · In-app Pro upgrades available · Requires iOS 26 or later