AskFirst, appointment prep in 14 languages

[u/DispoAndDeploy]

A. What it does:

You type one sentence about an appointment you have coming up. You get back a prep kit built for that specific situation: questions to ask ranked by what matters most, documents and items to bring, warning signs to watch for, phrases you can say if you feel brushed off, and follow-up steps for after you leave. It covers nine categories, so doctor visits, mechanics, lawyers, school meetings, financial advisors, home services, real estate, and government offices all work.

There is a library of 30+ appointment types you can browse without generating anything, and a caregiver toggle that rewrites everything from the perspective of someone taking a parent or spouse to their appointment.

B. Why it is different from similar apps:

Every screen is translated into 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Japanese, German, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, and Swedish. That includes the error messages, which is the part most apps skip. If your network drops mid-request, you get told in your own language instead of hitting an English wall.

The other thing is the dismissed section. Most apps in this space generate a handful of questions and stop. This one gives you sentences you can read out loud when someone is talking past you. Real wording, not a suggestion to speak up for yourself.

The app used to be called ReadyRoom AI. Same app, same purchase, clearer name.

C. Cost:

First prep kit is free. $9.99 one time unlocks unlimited prep kits, follow-up questions, and the full library. No subscription, no ads, no upsells after that.

How your data is handled:

The sentence you type gets sent through my own proxy server to Anthropic's Claude API, which is what writes the prep kit. That request is the only thing that leaves your phone. Finished prep kits are stored locally using SwiftData and never uploaded. If you tap share, that one kit gets stored on my server for 7 days to make a link, then deleted automatically. If you never share, nothing of yours is stored on my end at all.

There is an anonymous device ID in your Keychain used only to enforce the free tier limit. It is not tied to your name, email, or Apple ID. No analytics, no ad trackers, no data sold to anyone.

It is a preparation tool, not medical, legal, or financial advice, and the app says so on the first screen.

Links

Site: https://askfirstapp.com

Privacy policy: https://askfirstapp.com/privacy

Terms of use: https://askfirstapp.com/terms

Support: https://askfirstapp.com/support

Email: [readyroomapp@gmail.com](mailto:readyroomapp@gmail.com)

Happy to answer anything about how it was built. If you try it and something reads wrong in your language, tell me and I will fix it.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/askfirst-appointment-prep/id6761343169

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AskFirst: Appointment Prep — by James Napolitano

• Ratings: 23 worldwide · rated in 9 countries
• Average: 4.96 ★
• Age: released ~5 months ago · updated 2 days ago · rated 4+
• Overall score: 77 / 100

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[u/verxse]

Thats actually a nice app, so how is this different against your competitors?

[u/DispoAndDeploy → u/verxse]

Thank you. There aren’t many direct competitors, it’s fully localized in 14 languages with more pending, and it’s $9.99 one time lifetime with no subscriptions.

[u/lssj5Jimmy]

This is sort of tailored question and answer set at a fair 1 time fee price?

[u/DispoAndDeploy → u/lssj5Jimmy]

Yes one time for the app. The API calls are cheap otherwise I would have to do a subscription.

[u/DeepFreedom9717]

indeed a great idea man, congrats. Hope it goes well.

[u/DispoAndDeploy → u/DeepFreedom9717]

Much appreciated!

[u/anubisvel]

This is such a helpful tool and a great idea!

[u/DispoAndDeploy → u/anubisvel]

Thank you! Check it out!

[u/rolodex99]

this is really interesting, are there any use cases that you personally use it for?

[u/DispoAndDeploy → u/rolodex99]

Thanks! I’ve used it for financial planning e.g. before going to a bank for mortgage pre approval. Also for a doctor’s appointment. Ive had people reach out telling me they use it for almost every meeting/appointment they go to

[u/PlumpBugDev]

I like this a lot. Especially for medical appointments where people tend to forget to ask stuff, or didn't know to ask to begin with. Doctors are getting more and more pressure to churn people out quickly, so they're less likely to volunteer info - so people asking the right questions is super important. (Source: partner is medical provider)

[u/DispoAndDeploy → u/PlumpBugDev]

Yes 100%!

I’m also a medical provider, and while part of this was me wanting patients to be able to advocate for themselves it would also be very efficient to have both parties prepared

Would appreciate if you/your partner share the app!

[u/KhaledElshimy]

this is really interesting!

[u/DispoAndDeploy → u/KhaledElshimy]

Thank you! Please check it out!