Comparison

Cadence Focus vs Transcriptube

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

Head to head
About

Cadence Focus

Features
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Cadence Focus โ€” Not another Pomodoro app. Your brain doesn't work like everyone else's. Answer 4 quick questions, get a focus method matched to how you actually work, and an AI Coach that learns from every session. 6 FOCUS METHODS โ€ข Pomodoro 25/5 (free), Deep 50/10, Ultradian 90/20, Flowtime, Custom, Animedoro 50/20 โ€ข 5-minute starter tip when getting started feels impossible ANIMATED TIMER THEMES Pick how your timer looks: the signature progress ring or a growing plant (both free), or Pro themes โ€” hourglass, candle, water, rocket, mountain, and an evolving pixel pet that grows the more you focus. FITNESS MODE Interval workouts with work and rest rounds. Tabata free; HIIT, Stretch and fully custom intervals with Pro. Clear on-screen WORK/REST flips, plus alarms that still fire when your phone is locked. WIND DOWN โ€” NIGHT MODE โ€ข Rain scene free; Pro sleep and breathing scenes with curated soundscapes โ€ข Guided 4-7-8 breathing; durations up to infinite AI COACH Weekly insights from your session data, smart method re-evaluation, best focus hours, distraction patterns, and daily goal tips. SOUND MIXER + SPOTIFY (Pro) 12 built-in sounds, online library, mix up to 5 sounds, save presets. Spotify liked songs and playlists during focus. CALENDAR AND SCHEDULING Plan blocks for today or tomorrow, local reminders, sync to Calendar, import events as tasks. APP BLOCKER Block distracting apps during focus with Screen Time integration and custom shield. STUDY ROOMS Join with a 6-character code, live presence, chat, and shared focus energy. GROWTH TREE & YOUR ISLAND Plant a tree each session โ€” it grows when you finish, wilts if you quit. Move the trees you earn onto your own isometric island, unlock new zones from Meadow to Summit at session milestones, and collect decorations as rewards. SMART SESSIONS Distraction tracking, +5 min extension, session journal, categories, daily goals, streaks, weekly score, Pro streak freezes. WATCH, WIDGET AND LIVE ACTIVITIES Apple Watch app, Dynamic Island, lock screen, home widget. LEADERBOARDS AND LEVELS Per-method global boards, Starter to Legend progression, achievement badges. STATS AND TASKS Heatmap, completion rates, CSV export. Link tasks to sessions. Pro: unlimited tasks. CADENCE AI PRO โ€” 7-DAY FREE TRIAL All methods, AI Coach, full stats, calendar sync, app blocker, Spotify, unlimited sounds and tasks, 2 streak freezes per month. 16 LANGUAGES Light/dark theme. Pro features are clearly marked throughout the app. Continue without an account โ€” guest sessions sync in the cloud and merge automatically when you sign up or sign in. Optional account for leaderboard, study rooms, and Spotify. Sign in with email, Apple, or GitHub. ALSO ON MAC Cadence Focus runs on Apple silicon Macs too. Your timer, ambient sounds, coach and stats sync through your account, and Cadence Pro works on every device. Pair the free Cadence companion to pause distracting sites in your browser while you focus. Learn more at https://getcadenceai.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getcadenceai.app/privacy Download Cadence Focus. Find the rhythm that fits your brain.

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Transcriptube

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Turn any video into an AI summary and a full transcript. Paste a link, share from another app or pick a file โ€“ Transcriptube gives you the key points with timestamps and every word as text. AI SUMMARY โ€ข Key points with timestamps โ€ข Summaries in 14 languages, whatever language the video is in โ€ข Long lectures, interviews and talks โ€“ read the gist before you watch VIDEO TO TEXT โ€ข Full transcript with timestamps, ready to copy โ€ข No captions? Speech recognition turns the audio into text โ€ข Your own audio and video files, too โ€ข Export TXT, SRT or VTT ASK THE VIDEO โ€ข Ask questions and get answers grounded in the transcript โ€ข Find a moment: describe it and jump straight there โ€ข Batch: summarize many videos at once WORKS WITH YouTube videos and Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook videos, plus audio and video files from your phone. PRIVACY AI features run only after you allow them. Transcripts from captions work without AI. The AI providers don't train their models on your videos or questions. PLANS Start without an account. Monthly plans โ€“ Mini, Basic, Pro and Max โ€“ and one-time credit packs unlock more videos, long videos and answers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of a free trial, if offered, ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://transcriptube.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://transcriptube.com/privacy

Screenshots

Cadence Focus4 screens
Transcriptube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Transcriptube at none against Cadence Focus's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cadence Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Transcriptube sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Cadence Focus versus Transcriptube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadence FocusTranscriptube
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaul Alex RatiuRadzhab Radzhabov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cadence Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Cadence Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cadence Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.901 Year
One-time1
  • Cadence Pro Lifetime$79.99
7 purchases

Transcriptube

Subscriptions4
  • Mini$3.991 Month
  • Basic$8.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • Max$34.991 Month
One-time3
  • 500 Credits$9.99
  • 1450 Credits$17.99
  • 3360 Credits$34.99

Questions

Is Cadence Focus free?
Cadence Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transcriptube free?
Transcriptube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cadence Focus or Transcriptube have ads?
Cadence Focus shows ads; Transcriptube does not.

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