# Cadence vs LeafWave

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LeafWave at 100% against Cadence's 0%. LeafWave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cadence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LeafWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cadence | LeafWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafwave/id6792042577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalys ROUGETET--DE TROYANE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826388664) | [Samik Banerjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792042579) |

## What reviewers say

### Cadence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-read-aloud/id6772953315)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cadence Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Cadence Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Cadence Family | $49.99 | per year |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### LeafWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafwave/id6792042577)

This app allows you to read and listen to books and documents, offering customizable reading experiences and on-device narration. It supports various file formats and provides tools for annotation and sharing, with a strong focus on user privacy.

**Highlights:** Import EPUB, PDF, text, and more, Switch between visual reading and narration, On-device narration for privacy and offline use, Adjustable text size, spacing, and themes, Add bookmarks and highlights, Export annotated documents, Access free public-domain titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cadence free?

Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LeafWave free?

LeafWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cadence or LeafWave have ads?

Neither Cadence nor LeafWave shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*