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Information updated Nov 13, 2026

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Cabin AI Review

Two-way live voice translation over a shared earbud, from the makers of Doctranslate.io

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated · Fact-checked

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  • Windows
  • macOS
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Our verdict

A fit for people who need live conversation translation or want to follow events in their own language. The trade-offs: the mobile app is very new, has no public ratings yet, and shows prices only inside the app.

Best for: Face-to-face meetings with foreign partners or guests

Skip it if: Buyers who want to see prices before trying

Pros

  • Two-way spoken translation over a shared Bluetooth earbud, with automatic speech detection instead of push-to-talk, according to the store listings.
  • Several formats: mobile app, desktop app for Zoom/Meet/Teams, and Onstage for events, where attendees scan a QR code to follow captions.
  • Users can add context, including up to 5 uploaded files, so names and terms come out right (per release notes).

Cons

  • No prices on the website; App Store and Google Play show only minute allowances per plan (60/150/420 per month), with prices inside the app.
  • The mobile app reached the App Store on 3 Sep 2026 and had no ratings when checked; Google Play shows 100+ downloads.
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More pros

  • The privacy policy explains self-service account deletion and states that user data is not used to train Cabin's own models.

More cons

  • Every plan caps translation minutes, including the one-time Lifetime plan.
  • Audio goes to third-party providers for recognition and translation, yet both store privacy labels say the app collects no data.

Best for

  • Conference attendees who want captions in their own language

Skip it if

  • Users who want a tool with established independent reviews

Experience & key features

Cabin AI: Live Translation is a near real-time voice translation app from ThinkPrompt, the company behind Doctranslate.io. Its website describes three products: Onstage for conferences, a desktop app for online meetings, and a mobile app for face-to-face conversation. The website lists events that used Cabin from 2025 onwards, such as Vietnam Innovation Summit 2025.

On mobile, two people share one Bluetooth earbud and talk naturally; the app detects speech and translates both ways. It also offers group rooms joined by QR code, photo translation and an Ask Cabin AI feature for conversation summaries (per the 1.0.5 release notes). The Android update of 2 Nov 2026 added a split-screen view for two people sitting face to face.

On price, the website only has a free-trial button and a sales contact. App Store and Google Play list Starter (60 min/month), Pro (150), Business (420) and a one-time Lifetime plan, with prices shown only in the app. A price comparison with peers is therefore not possible yet.

The mobile app is new: the first App Store release was 3 Sep 2026 and it had no ratings when checked. Compared with Otter.ai or Doctranslate.io, Cabin focuses on live speech translation rather than meeting notes or document translation.

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Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 13, 2026

Starter

Personal

Contact sales

60 translation minutes per month. Price shown only in the app.

Pro

Personal

Contact sales

150 translation minutes per month. Price shown only in the app.

Business

Personal

Contact sales

420 translation minutes per month. Price shown only in the app.

Lifetime

Personal

Contact sales

One-time purchase with a monthly translation allowance; minutes are not unlimited. Price shown only in the app.

Free plan limits
The website offers a free trial but does not state how many minutes or how long it lasts.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

No dedicated refund policy found; in-app purchases go through Apple and Google, so their refund rules apply.

Privacy

Per its privacy policy (updated 10 Aug 2026), the app records microphone audio during translation sessions and keeps transcripts, translations and associated audio for the user's history until the account is deleted. Cabin says it does not use this data to train its own models or for advertising, and that it picks providers that do not train on it. Audio and text still pass through third parties for speech recognition, machine translation, speech synthesis and cloud hosting. Accounts can be deleted in the app. The App Store and Google Play privacy labels nonetheless state that the app collects no data, which does not match the policy.

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Controversies & incidents

Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 13, 2026

No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabin AI free?

The app is a free download with in-app purchases. The website offers a free trial without stating how many minutes; paid plans cap translation minutes per month.

How many languages does Cabin AI support?

The website says 80+ languages, while App Store and Google Play say 100+, including English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

Does Cabin AI train on my data?

Per its privacy policy, Cabin does not use audio, transcripts or translations to train its own models and selects providers that do not train on this data. Audio and text are still sent to those providers for processing.

Is this the same as Cabin AI: Offline & Private?

No. This is Cabin AI: Live Translation by ThinkPrompt (App Store id6760929972), unrelated to other apps with similar names.

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Scores

Ease of use
7.0
Why this score

As described, usage is simple: choose languages, hand the other person an earbud, speak. Event attendees join by QR or a 6-digit code without signing in. The App Store lists English as the app's only language; the website comes in Vietnamese, English, Chinese and Japanese. There are no user ratings to confirm the experience.

Features
7.0
Why this score

Covers conversation translation, event captions, a desktop app for online meetings, photo translation, in-conversation Q&A and summaries, and file-based context. Language counts are given as 80+ (website) and 100+ (stores).

Value for money
5.5
Why this score

With no public price list, comparison with peers is hard; every plan caps minutes, including the one-time plan. Scored cautiously because price data is missing.

Performance
6.0
Why this score

Release notes say translation now appears faster, but there are no independent measurements or user reviews of speed or accuracy, including on Product Hunt. Neutral score.

Support
6.0
Why this score

The website lists a user guide, an email address and a phone number; there is no data on support quality.

Privacy & security
6.0
Why this score

The policy is specific, with in-app account deletion and a no-training statement. But audio is kept until the account is deleted, data goes to third-party providers, no independent audit is cited, and the store privacy labels (claiming no data collection) do not match the policy.

Sources

Specs & compatibility
Developer
ThinkPrompt Company Limited
Headquarters
Vietnam
Launched
2025
Category
AI

Capabilities

  • AI features
  • Mobile app
  • Real-time collaboration

Platforms

  • iOS
  • Android
  • Windows
  • macOS

Interface languages

  • Vietnamese
  • English
  • Chinese
  • Japanese

Integrations

  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams

Support

  • Email
  • Phone
  • Help center

Change history

  1. Feature.iOS version 1.0.5: Ask Cabin AI, join events by code, better photo translation, context from up to 5 files.
  2. Feature.Android update adds a face-to-face split-screen view.
  3. Launch.First App Store release.
Full change history (4)
  1. Update.Latest privacy policy update.
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