Firmly - Practice Hard Talks
What is Firmly?
Practice difficult workplace conversations out loud with an AI partner, then get feedback tied to your own quotes.
Firmly is a business app where you rehearse hard talks, such as giving feedback, saying no, or setting a boundary, with an AI practice partner. You can speak in a voice session of up to ten minutes or type in text mode. After each session you receive a feedback report built from exact quotes in your transcript.
Pricing. Firmly is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Preparing to give honest feedback to a teammate
- Rehearsing a no to a recurring workplace request
- Practicing how to set a boundary before a real talk
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Why this app is in F tier
F tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Firmly scores 49 out of 100: rating 0, rating count 0, App Store search rank 98, update recency 99. The four parts are averaged and F tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Some conversations are easy to put off. Honest feedback for a teammate. A no to one more request. A boundary you should have set months ago. Firmly gives you a private place to practice them out loud before you have them for real.
You talk with an AI practice partner who answers in a natural voice and pushes back the way people actually do: defensive, flattering, evasive, hurt. Your partner only comes around when you stay firm and fair. If you cave, you will hear it. If you go too hard, you will hear that too. Get it wrong here, so you get it right there.
HOW A SESSION WORKS
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- Pick a conversation. Eight realistic workplace scenarios, from a slipped deadline to a former peer who skips your sign-off, each with a short briefing and a clear goal.
- Say it out loud. A voice session runs up to ten minutes. You can interrupt, push back, and change course, just like in a real conversation. Prefer to type? There is a text mode too.
- Read your feedback. After every session you get a structured report built from your own words: two things that worked, one or two places to push further, and a ready-to-say line for next time. Every point is tied to an exact quote from your transcript, never vague praise.
WHAT MAKES FIRMLY DIFFERENT
- The partner holds the line. No cheap wins. They give in only when you have earned it.
- Feedback quotes you. Every observation points to something you actually said.
- No grades. No scores, no percentages. A simple tone read (too soft, firm, too harsh) and your reps.
- Real conversations count. Track the talks you actually had, not just the practice sessions.
PRACTICE FOR THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER
Give feedback. Say no. Set a boundary. Name a consequence. Four kinds of conversation across eight scenarios, three difficulty levels. Or describe your own: the talk you are actually facing, in two sentences, and rehearse exactly that.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your practice partners are AI, and your sessions stay yours. Audio is transcribed and then discarded, never recorded. Transcripts are deleted within 24 hours. Only your feedback reports are kept, and you can delete all your data anytime in Settings.
FREE AND PREMIUM
Your first full voice session, including the complete feedback report, is free. Text practice is free every day, with a daily cap. Firmly Premium unlocks 10 voice sessions a month and unlimited text practice: $19.99 per month, or $89.99 per year. The yearly plan starts with a free trial: 7 days free, then $89.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings.
Live AI role-play costs us real money per session. That is what your subscription covers.
Terms of Use: https://firmly.haindlapps.com/terms
Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://firmly.haindlapps.com/privacy
Questions? hello@haindlapps.com
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Questions about Firmly
Are my practice sessions recorded?
The listing says audio is transcribed and then discarded, never recorded. Transcripts are deleted within 24 hours. Only feedback reports are kept, and all data can be deleted in Settings.
Is the app free to use?
The app is free to download. The first full voice session with a complete feedback report is free, and text practice is free every day with a daily cap. Premium unlocks 10 voice sessions a month and unlimited text practice.
What kinds of conversations can I practice?
The listing describes eight workplace scenarios across four conversation types: give feedback, say no, set a boundary, and name a consequence. You can also describe your own talk in two sentences and rehearse that.
Is Firmly right for me?
Firmly is built for preparing to give honest feedback to a teammate, rehearsing a no to a recurring workplace request, practicing how to set a boundary before a real talk. It sits in the difficult conversations list on AppTierList.
Is Firmly worth it?
Firmly is F tier, ranked #5 of 6 difficult conversation apps with a score of 49 out of 100. 4 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Firmly compare to Valor?
Firmly is F tier at 49; Valor is A tier at 82. Valor ranks higher. Firmly is free to download, with in-app purchases, Valor is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Firmly updated?
Firmly was last updated on 2026-09-10, 65 days ago.
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Top rated in Difficult Conversations
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Ranking
- Lists
- Difficult Conversations (F tier, #5) · Communication Skills Training (F tier, #22) · Conversation Coaching (F tier, #26)
- Tier
- F (Avoid)
- Score
- 49 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- not yet rated
- Ratings
- 0
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Business
- Current version
- (65 days ago)
- Size
- 44 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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