Got writers block? Kestrel Write’s DAW-like lyric workstation could be the solutionIf you’re looking for a way to up your lyric writing game, Kestrel Write might be the perfect solution. The new app is a DAW-like poetry workstation, adopting a ‘time-line’ based interface that allows you to freely drag, drop and play with your lyrics like never before.
Designed by Robert Birdsey, the app offers a number of tools to work around even the worst case of writer’s block. Rather than being taunted by the vision of a blank word document, Kestrel Write’s DAW-inspired design places your lyrics within its ‘Arrangement’ timeline. There, you can easily rearrange your verses, choruses and other sections to explore new ideas.

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While the coloured section blocks make it easy to visualise your song structure, the app also serves as a great way of streamlining your creative process. Rather than losing track of your lyrics across various notes apps and word documents, Kestrel Write offers a centralised way of storing all your lyrics. That’s because, alongside your Lyric Blocks, there’s also an ‘Ideation Column’ on the side at all times to jot down any new ideas without having to leave the app.
Kestrel Write also goes the extra mile to aid the songwriting process, thanks to its selection of AI features – but not the kind you’re thinking of. Rather than an AI cloud, the app has its own offline, private and intuitive AI. This means that you can take advantage of a Rhyme Engine to help diversify your lyrics, as well as a Concept Explorer if you’re wanting some more help thinking of new metaphors, similes or keep to add in any extra sensory details.
There’s also tools to detect Syllable Counts to work out if a line needs re-jigging, a Stress Meter Analysis to visualise the rhythm of your words, and even a one-click tool to shift perspective from first to third person.
Of course, the private AI tools have their limits. Kestrel Write doesn’t want to entirely write a song for you, hence its decision to keep the AI to a minimum and keep it primarily offline and private. The decision also means that the app can be used entirely offline, which is super practical for writers on the go without a stable internet connection.
But, if you’re still wanting the assurance that the tech wont fully take the wheel, the app gives the option of adjusting the ‘Temperature’, which essentially decides how much you want the AI to interfere creatively or provide suggestions. You can also select your Genre Bias to make sure suggestions will still suit your personal style.
Kestrel Write is available on the App Store for $29.99.
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