# Refrain: Seasonal Folk Verses — Verses matched to your day

> Daily folk verses matched to time and season, with full song lyrics. (iPhone/iPad app by NATHANIEL GRANITTO SMITH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refrain-seasonal-folk-verses/id6761557395 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NATHANIEL GRANITTO SMITH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890266205)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refrain-seasonal-folk-verses/id6761557395/reviews.md

## What is Refrain?

Refrain displays a verse from a traditional folk song, chosen to match the time of day and season where you are. A new verse appears every 15 minutes, or tap Another whenever you like.

The verses are drawn from classic fieldwork collections—the Child Ballads, Cecil Sharp, the Lomaxes, Baring-Gould, and others—gathered in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when collectors feared these songs were on the verge of being lost. The words are beautiful enough on their own, but they are meant to be sung. Tap any verse to read the full song.

A companion widget brings verses to your home screen and lock screen.

## Key features

- Daily folk verses
- Time and season matching
- Classic song collections
- Full song lyrics
- Home screen widget
- Lock screen widget


## Frequently asked questions about Refrain

### What is Refrain?

Refrain displays a verse from a traditional folk song, chosen to match the time of day and season where you are. A new verse appears every 15 minutes, or you can tap 'Another' whenever you like.

### Where do the verses in Refrain come from?

The verses are drawn from classic fieldwork collections like the Child Ballads, Cecil Sharp, the Lomaxes, and Baring-Gould, gathered in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

### Can I see the full song lyrics in Refrain?

Yes, you can tap any verse to read the full song lyrics. The app provides access to the complete text of the traditional folk songs.

### Does Refrain have a widget?

Yes, Refrain includes a companion widget that brings verses to your home screen and lock screen for easy access.

### How often are new verses available in Refrain?

A new verse appears every 15 minutes. You also have the option to tap 'Another' to get a new verse at any time.

### Is Refrain available on multiple devices?

Refrain is available for iPhone and iPad, offering a consistent experience across Apple devices.

### What is the age rating for Refrain?

Refrain has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Refrain have ads?

No, Refrain does not contain advertisements. It offers an ad-free experience for users.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-04-17

Bug fixes, user interface improvements, quote collection refinements

### 1.2 — 2026-04-14

- Improved some of the color contrasts for the lyrics sheet in for the night and evening.
- Refined the appearance of the Refrain widgets.
- Added a few songs from W. Roy MacKenzie's 1928 collection "Ballads and Sea Songs from Nova Scotia."

### 1.1 — 2026-04-10

Refrain is now available on iPad.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-10

No release notes.

## More apps by NATHANIEL GRANITTO SMITH

- [Tuning Note](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuning-note/id6762552482)

All apps by NATHANIEL GRANITTO SMITH: https://appshunter.io/developer/1890266205

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