Why Cadance is a subscription
Cadance is built for professional teaching: tempo control that holds up, clean starts, reliable looping, and offline playback you can trust mid-class.
To keep that level of reliability year after year, we chose a subscription model.
BarreNotes was a long-running passion project
For over a decade, BarreNotes helped teachers run class smoothly. But keeping an app healthy over that long isn’t “one-and-done.” iOS changes, device changes, and App Store requirements never stop.
What subscriptions actually pay for
Cadance includes a Free (fully BarreNotes compatible) tier. Subscriptions help keep the app professional-grade and sustainable — and they also unlock advanced teaching tools and Apple Music capabilities for teachers who need them.
- Ongoing iOS compatibility: updates for new OS versions, new devices, and Apple platform changes.
- Reliability work: fixing edge cases that only show up in real studios, real Bluetooth speakers, real interruptions.
- Feature improvements: polishing workflows so you spend less time tapping and more time teaching.
- Long-term support: keeping the project sustainable so teachers can trust it as equipment.
We keep pricing teacher-friendly
Cadance is free to download. Paid plans start at $4.99/month (USD). Monthly and annual options are available, with discounted pricing for the first two months. You can see the full breakdown on the pricing page.
Start free, upgrade when you need more
Start on the Free tier in your real teaching week. If you need advanced tools (like Delay Start, Metronome, local file import, Apple Watch) or Apple Music subscription features, upgrade to the tier that matches your workflow. You can manage, switch, or cancel anytime in Apple’s subscription settings.