Everything you need to know about training with Grounded.
Grounded is an AI-powered speech coaching app that helps you speak with more clarity, confidence, and structure. It uses voice recording, AI analysis, and spaced repetition to improve how you communicate — in just five minutes a day.
Yes, Grounded is free to use. Create an account and start your first session immediately. There are no paywalls, trials, or hidden fees.
You need a device with a microphone — any modern phone, tablet, or laptop will work. For the best experience, use your phone's built-in mic or a simple pair of earbuds with a mic.
Grounded works on any device with a modern web browser — iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, Windows, or Linux. You can also install it as a standalone app on your home screen for a native-like experience.
On iPhone: open Grounded in Safari, tap the Share button, then 'Add to Home Screen.' On Android: open in Chrome, tap the three-dot menu, then 'Add to Home Screen.' You'll get a full-screen app experience.
A standard daily session takes about five minutes. Quick Prep sessions can be as short as 30 seconds. You can also do focused module sessions in about three minutes each.
Presence (vocal authority and stability), Accent (pronunciation and prosody), Language (confident phrasing), Framing (structured communication), Deep Voice (resonance and depth), and Pacing (tempo, pausing, and rhythm).
Structure Lab trains you to organize your thoughts under pressure. You respond to curveball prompts, practice frameworks like PREP and BLUF, and get a clarity score with a visual structure map of your response.
Quick Prep is a pre-meeting voice conditioning tool. Select your scenario, set a timer (30 seconds to 5 minutes), and run through targeted micro-drills to warm up before any conversation.
A library of over 200 power phrases organized by category — redirecting, asserting, deferring, closing, and more. Practice delivery with tone and pacing scoring, or run AI-powered role-play simulations.
Yes. Grounded uses adaptive difficulty across all modes. Drills, prompts, and scenarios scale from foundational to expert based on your performance. You'll always be challenged at the right level.
When you record, your audio is transcribed and analyzed for patterns in tone, pacing, structure, language, and pronunciation. The AI provides specific, actionable feedback — not generic tips.
Audio recordings are uploaded securely for analysis and stored so you can replay them later. You can review past sessions in your history. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Your data is private. Only you can see your recordings, scores, and progress. We do not share, sell, or use your data for advertising.
Presence, Clarity, Confidence, Framing, Accent, and Structure. Each index tracks a different dimension of your speaking ability over 7, 30, and 90-day windows.
Yes. Structure Lab sessions can be exported as beautifully styled PDF reports with your clarity score, structure map, feedback, and transcript. More export options are coming soon.
Complete at least one session per day to maintain your streak. Streaks build consistency and help form a daily practice habit. You can also set weekly mastery goals.