A messaging app that translates not just words — but meaning. Yumi preserves your voice, tone, and cultural context so every message feels like it was written in the language you think in.
Why we built this
Over 65 million immigrants in the United States alone have family members they've never been able to fully connect with — not because they don't love each other, but because language gets in the way. They default to short, simple messages. The conversations that matter most — the emotional ones, the funny ones, the deep ones — stay unspoken.
Existing tools translate words. Yumi translates the person behind them.
"She wants to have full conversations with her grandparents and understand their stories — but can't. That's our user."
How it works
Yumi translates with the whole conversation in mind — who's talking, what's been said, and what the relationship means — so every message lands the way it was meant to.
Your humor, warmth, and emotional depth survive the translation. Messages sound like you — not a dictionary.
Hold any message to see a plain-language explanation of what a phrase or expression really means in that culture.
The AI knows the tone, the flow, and the relationship — so a daughter texting her mother reads differently than two coworkers.
Set a formality level per conversation — casual, neutral, or formal — so a message to grandma sounds respectful, not robotic.
Every translated message lets you reveal the original with a tap — turning every conversation into a quiet language lesson.
Yumi isn't a vibe-coded cash grab. Every detail — from the hand-drawn corn mascot to the onboarding — was made with care.
The difference
Generic tools simplify. Yumi understands. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Language support
Yumi launches with Tier 1 languages serving the Asian American diaspora and Latin American communities — with more on the way based on community input.
Early access
We're building Yumi for families first. Join the waitlist and help us shape the experience before we launch.
No spam. Just a heads up when you can try it.