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AI Mobile AppsSource date: October 31, 2026Last reviewed October 31, 2026

ekto (Live Captions): $5,682 in 30 days from a live AI captions app, per payment data on TrustMRR

TrustMRR pulls this revenue from App Store. ekto (Live Captions) is an iPhone app that shows live captions and translated subtitles of nearby conversations.

Subject: Anthony Ho (ekto (Live Captions))Free iOS app with weekly, monthly and quarterly Pro plans

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Case Overview & Background

ekto (Live Captions) was founded by Anthony Ho and is an iPhone app that shows live captions and translated subtitles of nearby conversations. The listing gives a founding date of 2025-01-27. TrustMRR shows $5,682 in the last 30 days as of October 31, 2026.

How AI Is Used

Speech recognition and AI translation turn spoken conversation into live captions and translated subtitles.

Step-by-Step Process

Step 01Pick one narrow job for AI

The product focuses on one outcome: an iPhone app that shows live captions and translated subtitles of nearby conversations.

Step 02Charge for it directly

Pricing on the listing: Free · In‑App Purchases: Weekly Unlimited PRO $14.99, Monthly Unlimited PRO $34.99, Quarterly Unlimited PRO $79.99.

Step 03Connect payments to a public tracker

Revenue is shared publicly through a App Store connection on TrustMRR.

Customer Acquisition & Distribution

Not detailed in the source.

Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes

What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:

  • Revenue is not profit; AI model, hosting and marketing costs are not shown
  • Figures change daily; this is a snapshot from October 31, 2026
  • Products built on third-party AI models depend on those providers' pricing and policies

Key Takeaways

  • A narrow AI product with a clear outcome can be sold directly to consumers or businesses
  • Payment-provider-verified figures are stronger than screenshots but are still not an audit

Sources

Primary SiteOctober 31, 2026

TrustMRR verified revenue page: ekto (Live Captions)

Note: Revenue pulled from App Store. Viewed October 31, 2026. Product description on the page is written by the founder.

Open Source
BlogOctober 2026

Shipped & Paid case write-up: ekto (Live Captions)

Note: Secondary write-up used for build tools and background; figures checked against TrustMRR.

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