Show HN: Cade – Create short fiction stories of 500 words and browse like TikTok

Hello Dear HN community,

I'm excited to introduce my app, Cade.

Cade is an app for literature where users can read and create super short fiction stories with a maximum of 500 words(min 300), browse them like TikTok (swiping up-down) and read with a Tap gesture, like an Instagram Story. It’s free on the App Store, with no sign up required (for reading).

My goal with Cade is to create an immersive literary experience tailor-made for the iPhone, rather than adapting traditional literature formats to fit the constraints of a smartphone.

Here's how I approached the problem:

* Recognizing our frequent and brief interactions with our phones, I opted for concise stories that can be enjoyed in just a few minutes.

* I drew inspiration from the straightforward and popular browsing experience of TikTok, the Instagram Story format, and other popular e-readers, favoring a tap and swipe gestures over traditional scrolling.

* By setting a limit of 500 words, Cade poses both a challenge for experienced writers and an opportunity for aspiring authors who don't need to embark on a full 200-page novel to share their work.

Lastly, but not least, I'd like to build a community of writers and readers, across the world, that can enjoy some literature on the go, in an interface that’s free from distracting ads and algorithms.

I built Cade entirely, from concept to development and design.

I hope you enjoy it and can provide some suggestions on how to improve it!

Thanks a lot, Luca Columbu