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 Toronto, 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 in July 2025.^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
Notable- Launched July 2025; already adopted by churches across Canada ranging from portable church plants to multisite congregations^2
- Available on both iOS (well-reviewed) and Android (1K+ downloads)^3
- Free trial includes four hours of live translation^1
- Built by EID Systems Inc., a Canadian company specializing in security and AI solutions^3
