For believers whose prayers feel one-way
Talk with God, not about Him.
Pray in your own words, a line at a time. Every reply is a verse of Scripture, word for word, with its reference and the chapter around it.
Coming to iPhone in early 2027. Try it here first.
Try it
Tap a prayer, and listen.
In Refrain you write your own, and Scripture replies the same way. Join the waitlist
Be first to pray with it
We’ll email you when Refrain is ready, and a few times before. You can leave the list anytime.
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Pray, listen, remember
Pray
Type or speak to God about a psalm, a passage, or whatever is on your heart. One line at a time, no timer.
Hear from His Word
A verse comes back under what you prayed, with its reference. Tap it to read the whole chapter.
See what He did
A week later Refrain asks how God answered. Answered prayers stay in one place, kept for good.
Three promises
- Only His Word replies. No made-up answers, and no voice that speaks for God. Every reply is a verse you can read in context.
- Your prayers stay yours. No account, no ads, no tracking.
- No streaks, no guilt. Miss a day and nothing is lost.
The mark
The mark is a hold. In music it means stop here and stay a while. Many read the Psalms’ “Selah” the same way. Refrain is a place to pray, then hold still for the reply.
What people ask
Is this AI talking to me?
No. Nothing in Refrain speaks for God. Every reply is a verse of Scripture, word for word, with its reference. Software helps choose which verse, from a hand-picked set of passages people turn to in prayer, but it never writes, rephrases or summarizes a word. If nothing fits, you get nothing rather than the wrong verse.
Which translation?
The Berean Standard Bible, a modern English translation that’s free for anyone to use. We hope to add others, such as the CSB, as licenses allow.
Is it private?
There’s no account, no ads and no tracking, and your prayer journal stays on your phone. Before launch, the privacy policy will say plainly whether your words ever leave your phone to help choose a verse. If they do, they’re never stored.
Is it free?
Scripture is never behind a paywall. Pricing for anything extra isn’t set yet; the waitlist hears it first.
Does it replace reading the Bible?
No. It’s for praying. Every reply opens to its whole chapter, so a verse is never pulled out of its place.
Which church is behind it?
None. Refrain is made by one Protestant believer. We’re asking pastors to review the verses and the app’s words before launch.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Refrain starts on iPhone. Tick “I’m on Android” when you join; once enough people ask, we’ll build it.