Comparison

Big Text Note vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

Big Text Note

This app allows you to create and display large, easy-to-read text notes. It's ideal for communication in noisy environments or with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Notes can be created via typing, voice input, or handwriting, and customized with various text sizes and colors.

Highlights
  • Large, customizable text display
  • Voice input for speech-to-text
  • Handwriting and typing input
  • Adjustable text and background colors
  • Home Screen widget support
  • Local note saving, no account needed
Features
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No ads, no account, and no internet connection. Big Text Note shows one note in large, easy-to-read text so you can hold it up to the person in front of you. It works as a simple communication board: for talking with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, for the days when your own voice is not available, for noisy places like stations and event halls, or for a quick word at a counter or reception desk. Type it, show it, and if needed, let the device say it. Read Aloud speaks the note with the voices built into your iPhone or iPad. The language is detected from the text, and nothing is sent to a server. Voice input turns what the other person says into text on the device. You choose whether to append the result to the note or replace it. Audio is never saved; only the text you keep is stored. Show mode turns the note into a clear message board. Pick Normal, Large, or Huge, fine-tune the size, and choose text and background colors, including high-contrast pairs. Flip the note upside down for the person across the table, or turn your iPhone sideways for one long line. The screen stays on while Show mode is open. Quick Phrases keeps four ready-made lines and up to 20 of your own, one tap away. Reorder your phrases whenever you like. Add the Home Screen widget to keep the current note in view. No account, no ads, no tracking, and no server sync. The note stays on your device. Write to talk, flip for the person across, or open straight from the Lock Screen and Control Center. On iPhone Duo’s larger display, write on the left and show an automatically enlarged message on the right.

About

Cadence

This app transforms recorded conversations into a searchable library. It combines audio recordings with AI-generated, speaker-labeled transcripts and allows for project-based organization of discussions.

Highlights
  • Record or import audio
  • AI-generated transcripts with speaker labels
  • Timestamped playback
  • Searchable conversation history
  • Organize into projects
  • Cross-device access
Features
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Stop taking notes in meetings. Record the conversation and Cadence writes it up: a short recap, the decisions made and the action items agreed, each linked to the exact moment it was said. Two transcription hours are free every week. Cadence Pro removes the weekly limit. SUMMARIES YOU CAN CHECK Every recap, decision and action item points back to the part of the transcript it came from. Tap it to read the passage or hear the recording. WHO SAID WHAT, AND WHEN Transcripts are labeled by speaker with timestamps. Name a speaker once and the name stays with that meeting. RECORD ANYWHERE Record on iPhone with one tap, from your wrist on Apple Watch, or import audio you already have. On Mac, Cadence records your microphone and the call's audio from the menu bar. Nothing joins your call. FIND ANY CONVERSATION Search every meeting for what was said, or narrow it to one project. Jump straight to the moment and listen. READY BEFORE IT STARTS Connect your calendar to see what's coming up. Linked meetings get their title, invitees and project automatically. SHARE THE WHOLE MEETING Share a meeting or a project, with the summary and full transcript. Audio stays behind sign-in. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your recordings stay in your own library until you choose to share them. GOOD TO KNOW Transcription and summaries run in the cloud and need an internet connection and a verified account. AI transcripts, summaries and speaker labels can contain mistakes, so check the recording when accuracy matters. Record only with the consent your conversation requires. SUBSCRIPTIONS Free includes two transcription hours each week. Cadence Pro provides unlimited personal transcription under our fair use policy, with monthly or annual auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://support.cadence.nyasb.com/privacy-policy/ Subscription and Fair Use Policy: https://cadencemeets.com/subscription-policy

Screenshots

Big Text Note4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Text Note at none against Cadence's 2. Cadence's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. Big Text Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Big Text Note against 5.0 for Cadence. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Text Note ships an update every 8 days, Cadence every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Text Note versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Text NoteCadence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEC Inc.NYASB LLC

Customer experience

Big Text Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cadence

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

In-app purchases

None

Big Text Note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions2
  • Cadence Pro Monthly$14.001 Month
  • Cadence Pro Annual$133.991 Year

Questions

Is Big Text Note free?
Big Text Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Text Note or Cadence?
Big Text Note and Cadence are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Big Text Note or Cadence have ads?
Neither Big Text Note nor Cadence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Text Note or Cadence?
Big Text Note ships an update every 8 days, and Cadence every 2 days. Most recently, Big Text Note was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cadence on October 29, 2026.

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