# Local Poet — AI Lyric Writing Companion

> AI Lyric Writing Companion (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Darbro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-poet/id6757991359 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Darbro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065345852)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 560 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-poet/id6757991359/reviews.md

## What is Local Poet?

Local Poet is your personal AI songwriting companion. Create a custom "local poet" for each project—an AI partner that learns your style and helps you craft lyrics your way.

SIX CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

Exchange – Write a line, your local poet writes the next. Build momentum through creative call-and-response.

Visual Response – A picture appears. Write what you see, feel, and hear. Turn imagery into verse.

Prompt – Draw inspiration from curated literary sources. Let great writing spark your own.

Plan B – Stuck? Morph your lyrics with tools like Flip It, Chorus Lift, Bridge the Gap, and Plot Twist.

Threes – Build a triptych frame and construct lyrics from three connected ideas.

Rhyme – Find perfect rhymes, slant rhymes, and internal rhymes to sharpen your wordplay.

YOUR LYRIC BASKET

Every line you love goes into your lyric basket. When you're ready, build a song from your collected pieces—manually or with AI assistance. Iterate through versions until your lyrics feel right.

EXPORT YOUR WAY

Generate an AI music prompt based on your finished lyrics to use with your favorite music generation tools. Or export to PDF for traditional songwriting workflows.

SAVE YOUR LOCAL POETS

Each project creates a unique local poet you can save and return to. Build a collection of creative partners for different moods, genres, and projects.

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Subscription Options:
• Monthly: $3.99/month
• Annual: $29.99/year (save 37%)
• 7-day free trial included

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Account Settings.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual (Save 37%) | $29.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-03-10

What's New:                                                                   
  - Smarter lyrics powered by Claude Sonnet 4.6                                 
  - New rhyme scheme selector in Exchange (AA, ABAB, ABCB, AABB, or Free)       
  - Richer, more imaginative lyric generation across all workshops
  - Improved security architecture
  - Updated privacy and support links

### 1.0.1 — 2026-02-05

Fixed an issue where the subscription screen could reappear after purchasing
Fixed CloudKit sync issue

### 1.0 — 2026-01-25

No release notes.

## More apps by Matthew Darbro

- [Quiet Appreciation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-appreciation/id6754881043)
- [Eraser Adventures](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eraser-adventures/id6759796079)
- [Prompt Script](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-script/id6760545784)
- [The Narrows](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-narrows/id6764709756)

All apps by Matthew Darbro: https://appshunter.io/developer/1065345852

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