Piece
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What is Piece?
Piece is a mobile app designed to help couples settle everyday arguments quickly and fairly. Each person records their side of the argument, and AI weighs both perspectives impartially to determine who is more in the wrong. The app then prompts the person at fault to apologize, completing the process in 5-10 minutes from start to finish.
Key features include four tone options for the verdict (witty, sarcastic, counsellor, and theatrical), a three-step process (record, weigh, apologise), and strong privacy protections. Audio is transcribed and weighed by AI then immediately discarded—no recordings or transcripts are saved, and data is never used for training. The app works on a single phone passed between partners to keep couples physically together during the resolution.
Piece is for couples experiencing small, everyday friction that doesn't warrant therapy but needs an impartial third party. It helps break deadlocks where neither partner wants to go first, spots patterns over time with its dashboard, and settles arguments without dragging friends into private fights. Available for free on iOS 13+ and Android in English and French.
Piece pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free on iOS and Android. No paid tiers mentioned on the website.
Piece pros
- Settles arguments in 5-10 minutes start to finish
- Impartial AI weighs both perspectives fairly
- Four tone options: witty, sarcastic, counsellor, theatrical
- Strong privacy: no recordings or transcripts saved
- Data never used for AI training
- Only one phone needed, passed between partners
- Keeps couples physically together during resolution
- Breaks who-goes-first deadlocks effectively
- Free on both iOS and Android
- Available in English and French
- Dashboard helps spot argument patterns over time
- No lectures, just a straightforward verdict
- Simple three-step process: record, weigh, apologise
- Audio discarded immediately after transcription
- Impartial third party without involving friends
Piece cons
- AI verdicts can sometimes be wrong
- Not a substitute for couples therapy
- Only available in English and French at launch
- Requires iOS 13 or newer / modern Android phones
- Only works for small everyday arguments
- Both partners must be in the same room
- One partner may think the app is silly
- Verdict is meant as a nudge, not a definitive judgment
Frequently asked questions about Piece
Is my data really private?
Audio leaves your phone briefly to be transcribed and weighed by AI, then everything is dropped. No recordings are stored, no transcripts are saved, and no training is done on your fights. The model that judged you will forget you exist in a few minutes.
How do I use Piece?
Start a round when you're both in the same room and ready to talk. Pass the phone back and forth—each person records their side, then the app gives a verdict and prompts the apology. A round usually takes 5–10 minutes.
Does one partner need the app, or both?
Just one. You share a single phone through the round—it's designed to keep you physically together, not on separate devices. The dashboard lives on whichever phone has the app installed.
What if the AI gets it wrong?
It will sometimes. Piece is a nudge, not a judge. The verdict is meant to unstick you by giving one person a reason to go first. If it reads the situation wrong, the conversation it unlocks usually gets you to the truth anyway.
Is this a substitute for couples therapy?
No. Piece is for everyday friction—the kinds of moments that don't need a therapist, just a referee. If you're dealing with something bigger, please see someone qualified.
What if my partner thinks this is silly?
Try it solo. Record your side, get the verdict—the app weighs the story you describe, so even one-sided rounds will name what was off about your framing. Then show them. Most of the time, that's what makes them want to record back.
What can I use Piece for?
The small stuff that doesn't need a therapist but does need a referee. Settle an argument in five minutes, break the who-goes-first deadlock, spot patterns over time with the dashboard, or get an impartial third party without dragging a friend into it.
Which platforms are supported?
iOS 13 and up, Android on most modern phones. Available in English and French at launch, with more languages coming soon.
How long are transcripts and verdicts kept?
Transcripts and verdicts live exactly as long as the round does. After that, they're gone. Nothing is handed off to anyone, including for training purposes.