Many churches today are more diverse than ever, with members speaking dozens of different languages — yet most sermons are delivered in just one. Kaleo AI is a real-time church translation and captioning platform that lets every attendee follow along in their own language, right from their phone.^1
When a pastor speaks, Kaleo AI transcribes and translates the sermon into 150+ languages simultaneously. Church members simply scan a QR code or search for their church in the app, then read captions or listen through headphones — no special hardware required.^1 What sets Kaleo apart from generic translation tools is its custom training on theological terminology and biblical names, so "epistle" doesn't become "a pistol" and proper nouns like Deuteronomy and Elisha come through accurately.^1
Founded by Aidan Britnell, a cybersecurity professional and church tech advocate based in the Greater Toronto Area, Kaleo AI was built from the ground up with the local church in mind. "Language should never be a barrier to hearing the gospel," Britnell said at the platform's launch.^2 The app also serves deaf and hard-of-hearing congregants with live captions in the original language and Bluetooth hearing aid compatibility.^3
Why Churches Love It"Church members are bringing family members who've never attended because of the language barrier — and they're staying." — Aidan Britnell, Founder^2
"Bloom Church now has the Kaleo app. It translates our services into over 150 languages so everyone can follow along in real time." — Bloom Church, Regina^4
"Check out Ana's story! We love that families can experience church together with Kaleo AI." — Kaleo AI team^5
Notable- Launched July 2025; adopted by churches across Canada and expanding into the US^2
- Harvest Bible Chapel (Barrie, ON) offers live Kaleo AI translation into 150+ languages at all services^6
- Baptist State Convention of North Carolina tested Kaleo AI at their Kid's Ministry Summit^7
- Available on both iOS and Android with active updates through April 2026^3
- Free trial includes four hours of live translation; month-to-month plans with no commitment^1
- Built by EID Systems Inc., a Canadian company specializing in security and AI solutions^3
- Supports RTL languages, adjustable text size, dark/light mode, and Bluetooth hearing aids^3
