# Counsel: Life Advice & Coach — Practice hard conversations

> Prepare for difficult conversations and decisions with AI-powered advice and practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Beka Maisuradze.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counsel-life-advice-and-coach/id6767551933 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Beka Maisuradze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896486804)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-10-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counsel-life-advice-and-coach/id6767551933/reviews.md

## What is Counsel?

Counsel helps you think through a real decision, practice the hard talk that comes with it, and leave with one next step. Ask a council of history's great minds, rehearse the conversation with a mentor playing the other person, and see how your decisions really went.

HOW IT WORKS
- Say what's on your mind, in your own words.
- A council of mentors from history gives their view, or choose a practical approach.
- Read the answer, or tap the headphones to hear it.
- Leave with one small step. Counsel checks in on how it went.

NEW: PRACTICE THE TALKS YOU DREAD
- Real situations at work and at home: ask for a raise, negotiate a job offer, tell your partner you're not happy, set a limit with family, speak up to your doctor.
- A mentor plays the other person. Pick Gentle, Realistic or Tough.
- When a line works against you, a coach steps in with one tip, and you can try it again.
- At the end, see three marks, your strongest line, and what to try next.
- One-minute drills for the moments that decide a talk: say it in one sentence, name the number, handle the pushback.

NEW: A RECORD OF YOUR DECISIONS
- When you save a step, write what you think will happen.
- When you check in, Counsel shows your guess next to what happened.
- Your record shows how often things went as well as you guessed, or better.
- See your progress on each talk you practice, and the lines that worked.

ASK MENTORS FROM HISTORY
- A council of three to five mentors looks at your situation, each in their own way.
- Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Sun Tzu, Cleopatra, Machiavelli, Lao Tzu, Buddha, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lincoln and others.

OR USE A PRACTICAL APPROACH
- Power and influence, courage and uncertainty, difficult conversations, long-term strategy, clear thinking.
- You usually get two options and what each one costs you.

LEAVE WITH ONE NEXT STEP
- Every answer ends with one concrete step. Reword it so it sounds like you, or write your own.
- Set a reminder so it does not slip, then note how it went.

LISTEN TO ANY ANSWER
- Tap the headphones to hear the answer read aloud. The text follows along.
- The voice downloads once and then runs on your iPhone, while Counsel is open.

WHAT IS FREE
Today's situation (a new one each weekday), your first rehearsal, the one-minute drills, next steps you write yourself (with reminders and check-ins), the journal and the Library are free. A new install can ask one question and read one mentor's full answer. Answers from your full council or an approach, more practice talks, and listening need a subscription.

YOUR DATA
Counsel saves your consultations and journal on your iPhone. It sends what you write to an AI service only when you ask for an answer or practice a talk. You can export or delete your data in Settings.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
Counsel offers weekly, monthly, and annual auto-renewing subscriptions with the same subscription access. Prices and any eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, or when an applicable free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings.

ABOUT THE ANSWERS
AI writes the answers. The mentors draw on figures from history. They are not the people themselves. AI can get things wrong, so use your own judgment. Counsel is for reflection. It is not therapy, and it is not medical, legal or financial advice. It is not for emergencies. If what you write sounds like a crisis, Counsel shows you crisis support first.

Privacy Policy: https://getcounsel.space/#privacy
Terms of Use: https://getcounsel.space/#terms
Support: https://getcounsel.space/#support

## Key features

- Practice difficult conversations
- Get advice from historical mentors
- Rehearse talks with a virtual coach
- Receive actionable next steps
- Track decision-making progress
- Access a library of approaches

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Is Counsel safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Counsel.

## Is Counsel legit?

Counsel: Life Advice & Coach has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Counsel is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counsel-life-advice-and-coach/id6767551933/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice

*2026-05-22*

Application is very helpful and the advice was reasonable

## Frequently asked questions about Counsel

### What is Counsel's short common name?

Counsel's short common name is Counsel. This is derived from its full name, 'Counsel: Life Advice & Coach', by removing the subtitle and colon.

### What content is free in Counsel?

The daily situation, your first rehearsal, one-minute drills, self-written next steps with reminders and check-ins, and the journal and library are free. A new install can ask one question and read one mentor's full answer.

### What requires a subscription in Counsel?

Answers from the full council or a practical approach, additional practice talks, and the audio listening feature require a subscription. Subscription plans include weekly, monthly, and annual options with free trial periods.

### Does Counsel have ads?

Yes, Counsel contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### How does Counsel handle user data?

Counsel saves consultations and journals on your iPhone. It sends data to an AI service only when you request an answer or practice a talk. Users can export or delete their data in Settings.

### What is the age rating for Counsel?

Counsel has an age rating of 17+. This suggests it contains content or themes suitable for mature audiences.

### How often is Counsel updated?

The latest version of Counsel is 1.6.0, last updated on October 28, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What devices does Counsel support?

Counsel currently supports iPhones. This means it is optimized for the iOS mobile operating system on Apple's iPhone devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-10-28

- A new look, from the first screen to the last.
- Practice the talks you dread: a mentor plays the other person, and a coach steps in when a line slips.
- One-minute drills, free.
- The Journal shows your guess next to what happened, and your record over time.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-10-26

- See your week at a glance in the journal, with faster filters.
- Rehearsals and practices now link to each other.
- Cleaner text and spacing, plus small fixes.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-10-17

New in 1.4:
- Rehearse a hard talk: say your part, Counsel plays the other person, and your mentor gives you a hint when you're stuck. Your first one is free.
- Coached practice: short exercises on your own situation, with a mentor replying to each answer. Your first one is free.
- Make a guess before you try a step, then see it next to what really happened.
- One journal for your notes, steps, answers and practices. Notes take headings, bold and lists.
- Your first week: a short path through what Counsel can do.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-09

New in 1.3:
- Today's dilemma: a short everyday situation with three possible moves. Pick one and see what it gains and what it costs, then read what two great minds made of it. Free.
- Write your own next steps, with reminders and check-ins. Free.
- New engraved portraits for every mentor, with dark-mode versions.
- Choose a Dark, Light or Glass app icon in Settings → Appearance.
- A clearer home screen and plans page, plus fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-28

Now you can listen.

- Listen to any answer. Tap the headphones to hear it read aloud while the text follows along. The voice downloads once and then runs on your iPhone.
- Use a practical approach: Power & influence, Courage & uncertainty, Difficult conversations, Long-term strategy or Clear thinking. Each usually gives you two options and what each one costs.
- Save your next step, reword it, and set a reminder.
- Come back and write how it went. Ask for AI feedback if you want it.
- Find your saved steps and notes in History.
- Choose Light & charcoal or Cream & gold, in light or dark.

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