Comparison

Cade vs Novels By AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cade

Discover and create ultra-short fiction stories, designed for brief mobile interactions. This app explores a new literary format tailored to how people use their phones, challenging writers to tell complete narratives within 500 words.

Highlights
  • Ultra-short fiction stories
  • Brevity-focused literary format
  • Writer's challenge: complete stories in 500 words
  • Includes Isaac Asimov's mini-story
  • Designed for mobile interaction
Features
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A "Cade" is a self-contained super short fiction story that spans a maximum of 500 words. We embarked on this experiment due to two observations. Firstly, our current reading experience on smartphones is limited to transcribed literary formats, essentially reading printed books through reading apps. Secondly, our interactions with phones are predominantly brief, involving activities such as checking Instagram stories, reading news headlines, checking the weather, or engaging in quick chat messages. By combining these observations, we aimed to explore whether there was an opportunity to create a literary format specifically tailored to the way people interact with their phones, rather than the other way around. From the perspective of the writer, this format presents a challenge: Can you tell a complete story within 500 words? A similar challenge was posed to the renowned science fiction writer Isaac Asimov back in 1957. During a panel, he was asked to spontaneously write a story, resulting in a mini-story called "Insert knob A, in hole B," which consisted of only 350 words. In this spirit, we are reprinting Asimov's story as our first Cade, showcasing the brevity and creativity that can be achieved within this format.

About

Novels By AI

This app uses AI to transform your story outlines into complete novels. It also offers text-to-speech functionality to listen to your creations on the go. Save and share your work easily.

Highlights
  • AI Novel Generator
  • Text-to-Speech Audiobooks
  • Easy-to-use Interface
  • Multilingual Support
  • Save & Share Novels
  • Privacy Protection
Features
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Introducing NovelsByAi, your personal AI-powered novel-writing assistant that helps you transform simple story outlines into captivating novels, all while providing an immersive listening experience with text-to-speech (TTS) functionality! Features: AI Novel Generator - Input your story outline and watch as our AI crafts a complete, compelling novel in no time. Say goodbye to writer's block and unleash your inner author with ease! TTS Audiobooks - Enjoy your AI-generated stories on-the-go with our built-in TTS technology. Listen to your masterpiece while commuting, working out, or simply relaxing at home. Easy-to-use Interface - Our user-friendly app design ensures a seamless and enjoyable experience, whether you're a seasoned novelist or just starting out. Multilingual Support - Don't let language barriers hold you back. NovelsByAi supports multiple languages, allowing you to create and listen to stories in your preferred language. Save & Share - Export your novel as a PDF or eBook and share your creative work with friends and family, or publish it for the world to see. Privacy Protection - Your stories are your own. We value your privacy and ensure your data is protected and never shared without your consent. Premium Features - Upgrade to NovelsByAi Premium for an ad-free experience, priority access to new features, and unlimited novel generation! Whether you're a seasoned writer looking to streamline your process or an aspiring author taking your first steps into the world of storytelling, NovelsByAi has got you covered. Download now and embark on your literary journey!

Screenshots

Cade4 screens
Novels By AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cade at 5.0 against Novels By AI's 1.0. Cade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). Novels By AI's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Novels By AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cade ships an update every 3 weeks, Novels By AI every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cade versus Novels By AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadeNovels By AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB21 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperLuca ColumbuStefan Mayr

Customer experience

Cade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Novels By AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cade

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Novels By AI

One-time1
  • 3 AI generated stories$0.99

Questions

Is Cade free?
Cade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Novels By AI free?
Novels By AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cade or Novels By AI?
Cade is rated higher. Cade averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Novels By AI averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Cade or Novels By AI have ads?
Neither Cade nor Novels By AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cade or Novels By AI?
Cade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Novels By AI every 22 months. Most recently, Cade was updated on November 3, 2026 and Novels By AI on November 3, 2026.

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