Varnamala: Transliteration

Varnamala is an offline transliteration app designed to help you understand Indian scripts around you using your phone’s camera. It is especially useful for reading street sign boards, posters, notices, and printed documents written in unfamiliar Indian languages. With a simple and minimal design, Varnamala focuses on real-world usability and accessibility. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Varnamala supports transliteration for the following languages: • English • Hindi • Punjabi • Assamese • Bengali • Gujarati • Kannada • Tamil • Malayalam • Marathi • Odia • Telugu HOW IT WORKS • Use the camera for real-time transliteration • Select images directly from your gallery • Detects and transliterates text from images • Works on sign boards, printed text, and documents Typing-based input is not yet available. Varnamala currently works only with camera and image-based text recognition. OFFLINE FIRST Varnamala works completely offline after setup. Internet is not required for daily usage. An internet connection may be used optionally to download language models or required resources if the user chooses to do so. PRIVACY & COST • No hidden charges • No subscriptions • No ads • No unnecessary permissions • Your data stays on your device DESIGNED WITH SIMPLICITY Varnamala is built with a clean and minimal interface so anyone can use it easily. Accuracy-focused models are continuously being improved to provide better transliteration results over time. WHO IS IT FOR? • Travelers exploring different regions of India • Students and language learners • People reading sign boards or public notices • Users working with printed Indian-language documents • Anyone curious about Indian scripts REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Understanding road signs and place names • Reading posters, banners, and notices • Transliteration of printed documents • Language learning and script familiarity • Quick interpretation of unfamiliar scripts while traveling TRANSLITERATION DIRECTION Varnamala supports transliteration in both directions wherever applicable, helping users read and understand scripts more comfortably. MODEL IMPROVEMENTS The app is actively evolving. Language models are continuously being refined to improve recognition accuracy and transliteration quality over time. PRIVACY POLICY Privacy is taken seriously. Varnamala does not collect or share personal data without user consent. https://sumitrathore.web.app/privacy/varnamala CONTACT & SUPPORT For feedback, issues, or suggestions, you can reach out at: [email protected] Varnamala aims to make Indian languages more accessible by bridging the gap between scripts using simple, offline, camera-based transliteration.