Comparison

ADHD Reader vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

ADHD Reader

This app helps users overcome reading challenges by simplifying text presentation. It offers features like chunking paragraphs into smaller lines or words, highlighting one word at a time, and bolding leading letters to improve focus and comprehension. Import your EPUB books and enjoy a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Chunk Reading for simplified paragraphs
  • Trace Reading with word highlighting
  • Anchor feature with bolded leading letters
  • EPUB import and library management
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Most people don't struggle to want to read, they struggle to keep going. A wall of text feels mentally heavy before you even start. Attention drifts mid-paragraph and you lose your place. Reading on a phone feels cramped and exhausting. And so the book you meant to finish sits unread. Readloom simplifies the page and guides you through it, so you can finally finish what you started. Chunk Reading — Daunting paragraphs are simplified into bite-sized lines or even individual words, making it easier to follow and finish. Trace Reading — One word lights up at a time while the rest stay dim, guiding your eyes forward. Anchor — Leading letters are bolded, making it easier to recognize words faster. Your library — Import any EPUB and pick up where you left off. Themes — Six themes and five fonts so every page feels like yours. Start the book you've been putting off and finish it today! You can import the first book for free. Importing subsequent books after that requires Premium. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://readloom.app/privacy-policy

About

Cadence

Transform your EPUB books into audiobooks with natural text-to-speech voices and synchronized highlighting. Enjoy features like character-specific voices, reading comprehension quizzes, and offline listening. Read comfortably with customizable themes and fonts when you prefer to read silently.

Highlights
  • EPUB to audiobook conversion
  • Natural text-to-speech voices
  • Synchronized word highlighting
  • Character-specific dialogue voices
  • Reading comprehension quizzes
  • Offline listening and downloads
  • Customizable reading themes and fonts
Features
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Cadence turns your books into audiobooks, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LISTEN TO YOUR BOOKS • Import a book (EPUB) and listen right away, read aloud by natural, expressive text-to-speech voices. • Synchronized word-by-word highlighting (karaoke): the text lights up in time with the voice. • Dialogue Cast: a different voice for each character, with real intonation — like a true audio narration. • Set the speed, pick your voice, and listen in the background or with the screen locked. OR READ, IF YOU PREFER • An elegant, comfortable reader (themes, fonts, layout) for quiet reading. • Automatic resume at the right page; bookmarks, highlights, and notes synced across your devices. A SMART ASSISTANT • A "previously in the story" recap when you pick a book back up. • Comprehension quizzes and questions about the story, spoiler-free. • Translate a passage in a single tap. TRACK YOUR LISTENING • Listening stats, daily goals, and progress. • Offline downloads so you can listen anywhere, even with no connection. Cadence is free to listen every day. The Pro subscription unlocks unlimited listening, all premium voices, Dialogue Cast, the unlimited AI assistant, and full offline support. Cadence Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://livre.rougetet.com/terms — Privacy Policy: https://livre.rougetet.com/privacy

Screenshots

ADHD Reader4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ADHD Reader at 100% against Cadence's 0%. Cadence's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ADHD Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cadence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ADHD Reader versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD ReaderCadence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRama Krishna PitchalaVitalys ROUGETET--DE TROYANE

Customer experience

ADHD Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cadence

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
4 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions3
  • Cadence Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cadence Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
  • Cadence Family$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tip$4.99

Questions

Is ADHD Reader free?
ADHD Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ADHD Reader or Cadence have ads?
Neither ADHD Reader nor Cadence shows ads.

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