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
Subscriptions aren’t about locking features behind tiers. They’re about making sure the app stays professional-grade and doesn’t become abandonware.
- 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 plans start at $4.99/month (USD) with a 1-month free trial. You can see the full breakdown (monthly + yearly) on the pricing page.
Try it the honest way
Try Cadance during the free trial in your real teaching week. If it earns a place in your workflow, keep it. If it doesn’t, cancel in Apple’s subscription settings.