Comparison

Cadencia vs Squibo

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

Head to head
About

Cadencia

This app offers a visual timeline planner designed for individuals with ADHD. It helps users capture tasks instantly and plan their day without overwhelm, adapting to unique time perception challenges. Upgrade for advanced features like weekly and monthly views.

Highlights
  • Visual daily timeline
  • Instant task capture
  • Time block planning
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Weekly and monthly views (Pro)
  • Unlimited projects (Pro)
Features
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Most planners fail ADHD brains. Cadencia is built for how yours actually works. Plan your day visually, capture tasks in seconds, and see exactly what fits, without the usual overwhelm. If you've tried ten planners and quit all of them, it wasn't you. The problem with most planners: Most productivity apps were designed for neurotypical brains. They assume you can estimate how long things take. They assume tasks won't pile up invisibly. They assume a to-do list is enough. If you have ADHD, you already know none of that is true. The solution: Cadencia works with time perception, not against it. See your entire day on a visual timeline. Capture tasks the moment they appear in your brain, before they disappear. Features: • Visual daily timeline: see your time as a shape, not a list • Instant task capture: add tasks in seconds, sort them later • Time block planning: assign tasks to real time slots, not wishful thinking • Clean, distraction-free interface: nothing to overwhelm you when you open the app Cadencia Pro: For the features your brain actually needs to see the full picture: • Weekly view: your entire week on one screen • Monthly view: spot patterns, plan ahead • Unlimited projects: no cap on what you're managing • Accent palettes: make it feel like yours • Calendar sync, task breakdown engine, and energy tracker: coming soon And many more features to build your best life! No free trial. No "remember to cancel." Just a subscription you choose, or don't. Download free. Upgrade when you're ready. Who it's for: Cadencia was built for ADHD brains, time-blind brains, and anyone who's ever planned a productive day and then watched it collapse. If you're neurodivergent or just someone who thinks visually, this is the daily planner that fits. By using Cadencia, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Squibo

This app helps individuals with ADHD visualize time passing with a melting acorn timer. It offers focus sessions, routine guidance, and a unique 'body doubling' feature without requiring cameras or strangers. The core features are free, with an optional Pro upgrade for more rooms and routines.

Highlights
  • Visual melting acorn timer
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home screen widget for quick focus
  • Offline ambient 'body doubling' rooms
  • Guided morning and evening routines
  • Radically private, no account needed
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TIME IS INVISIBLE. SQUIBO MAKES IT MELT. If you have ADHD, you know the drill: "just five more minutes" becomes an hour, deadlines sneak up, and clock numbers mean nothing. That's time blindness — and abstract numbers can't fix it. Squibo turns time into a physical thing: a glowing acorn that visibly melts as minutes pass. Your brain finally SEES time moving. That's the whole trick, and it works. MEET SQUIBO A friendly robot squirrel who collects an acorn every time you finish a focus session. Skip a day? Nothing breaks. No streaks, no guilt, no shame mechanics. Squibo is on your side. FOCUS THAT LIVES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN - Live Activities keep your countdown visible without unlocking your phone - Dynamic Island shows your remaining time at a glance - Home Screen widget starts a focus in one tap - A gentle notification tells you when your acorn is ready Because unlocking your phone is where focus goes to die. BODY DOUBLING — NO CAMERAS, NO STRANGERS The "someone is working next to me" effect, without awkward video calls. Four built-in ambient rooms: Library, Café, Night, and Rain. Sounds start with your focus, pause when you pause, and keep playing with the screen locked. Works fully offline. MORNINGS ON AUTOPILOT Morning and evening routine cards walk you through one step at a time. Finish a card, flip to the next — or skip with zero guilt. Your routine stops being a memory test. RADICALLY PRIVATE - No account. No login. No cloud. - Everything stays on your iPhone - Privacy label: Data Not Collected — because we literally collect nothing FREE FOREVER, UPGRADE IF YOU LOVE IT The melting acorn timer, the Library room, Live Activities, and the widget are free. Squibo Pro unlocks all four ambient rooms and routines: - $4.99/week or $39.99/year, both with a 3-day free trial - Cancel anytime in Settings - Terms: https://squibo.app/terms.html Squibo is a support tool, not a medical device, and doesn't diagnose or treat any condition. It's just a very determined robot squirrel who wants you to finish that thing. Download Squibo and watch your first minute melt.

Screenshots

Cadencia4 screens
Squibo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squibo at 2.0 against Cadencia's 1.0. Cadencia's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cadencia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Squibo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squibo holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cadencia versus Squibo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenciaSquibo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancois El-DaherSerkan Coskun

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cadencia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cadencia Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Squibo

Subscriptions2
  • Squibo Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Squibo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cadencia free?
Cadencia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squibo free?
Squibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cadencia or Squibo?
Squibo is rated higher. Cadencia averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Squibo averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cadencia or Squibo have ads?
Neither Cadencia nor Squibo shows ads.

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