Frankly AI: Direct AI Chat
Straight Answers. Less Fluff.
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Clear, candid AI for writing, coding, learning and everyday decisions—without unnecessary fluff.
Frankly AI: Direct AI Chat — AI that tells it straight.
Clear, candid AI for writing, coding, learning and everyday decisions. Choose local models by speed, size, reasoning, writing and attachment support. Frankly AI applies the same application safety policy to Apple Intelligence, every catalog model and compatible GGUF models imported from Hugging Face.
14 TASK-FOCUSED PERSONAS
Tap a persona and start. Each brings a distinct perspective and direct style:
• The Straight Talker — clear answers without unnecessary filler
• Creative Writing Partner — fiction drafting and craft-focused feedback
• Devil's Advocate — steelmans opposing positions
• Frank Doctor — plain health information with appropriate uncertainty
• Relationship Realist — candid relationship and dating advice
• Philosophy Sparring Partner — serious discussion of difficult questions
• Code Reviewer — clear criticism and concrete fixes
• The Historian — historical context and evidence-focused analysis
• Plus Money Straight, Career Realist, Plain-English Law, Hard Feelings, The Editor and Rehearsal Partner
KEY FEATURES
• On-device chat inference after model setup
• Private by default: conversation history stays on your device
• 17 curated models including Dolphin, Hermes 3, Lexi and NeuralDaredevil — all free
• Compare models by speed, size, reasoning, writing and device compatibility
• Import compatible GGUF models directly from Hugging Face (Pro)
• Text and PDF attachments on compatible models
• Voice Mode with speech-to-text and optional Kokoro voice replies
• Prompt Library with custom prompts and conversation starters
• Siri Shortcut suggestions to jump straight into chat
• AI Memory — facts you choose to keep across conversations
FREE TIER
• Every catalog model is free to download
• All 14 built-in personas
• 10 accepted messages per day
• Full conversation history
• One custom persona
PRO UNLOCKS
• Unlimited accepted messages
• Custom system prompts per conversation
• Chat export (Markdown and plain text)
• Compatible GGUF imports from Hugging Face
• Unlimited custom personas
YOUR PRIVACY
• No account required
• Chat inference and conversation history stay on device
• Imported models download directly from their listed source
NOTES
• Voice replies use a separate Kokoro voice download
• Voice mode is currently English-only
• Frankly AI is a general-purpose tool, not a substitute for professional advice
Privacy: https://www.cong-le.com/privacy.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
Version 1.9 introduces a direct-but-safe application policy across Apple Intelligence, catalog models and imported GGUF models. Responses are now checked before they are shown, saved, spoken or exported.
The model library is reorganized by objective size: Fast (1–2B), Balanced (3B) and Advanced (7–8B). Existing downloads, imports and conversations remain available. Model descriptions now focus on speed, memory, reasoning, writing, coding, attachments and device compatibility.
This update also refreshes onboarding, personas, paywall copy and App Store positioning around clear answers without unnecessary fluff.
The developer, Cong Le, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Cong Le
- Size
- 23.6 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 17 more
- English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Frequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Medical Treatment information
Sexual Content or Nudity
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- FranklyAI Pro Monthly $1.99
- FranklyAI Pro Lifetime $12.99
- FranklyAI Pro Annual $7.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 TEAMCONG
