For folk musicians

A binder for the tunes you play.

Search The Session and FolkWiki, import PDFs and forScore archives, and keep set lists next to the scores. Play tunes back, mark up a score, or practice by ear with Trainer.

See how it works Read the documentation

iPhone · iPad · Mac. Submitted for App Store review.

From search result to set list.

Find a setting, bring in an old PDF, put tunes in order, and open the score when it’s time to play.

Build the library

Search online or import a score.

Search The Session and FolkWiki inside FolkBinder. Preview a setting before importing it, or bring in scores from Files.

PDF, ABC, and image files
forScore archive import
Files and the iOS share sheet

An online tune preview in FolkBinder on iPad — The Silver Spear, before import.

Prepare to play

Set the running order.

Make a set list for a session or gig. Rearrange the tunes, then move from score to score without going back to the library.

Set lists for sessions, dances, and gigs
Focused score view
Keyboard and Bluetooth pedal page turns

A seven-tune set list in FolkBinder on iPhone — Seven tunes in the Hornpipes set list.

Play and remember

Listen, annotate, or practice from memory.

Listen to ABC or MIDI playback, attach a recording, or mark a PDF with Apple Pencil. Trainer offers two ways to test recall: by ear or from a title.

Playback alongside the score
Non-destructive annotations
Name That Tune and Play From Title

An annotated score with playback controls in FolkBinder on iPad — Playback, a full score, and annotations on the same screen.

Inside the app.

Captured on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Click a screen to browse the rest.

iPhone

9 screenshots

iPad

10 screenshots

Mac

8 screenshots

Documentation

The guide covers setup, imports, set lists, scores, playback, Trainer, backups, keyboard shortcuts, and troubleshooting.

Open the documentation

In review

Submitted to the App Store.

FolkBinder 1.0 is awaiting review for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Both versions share an App Store listing, which may not open until Apple releases the app.

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