What is Dawnce used for?

Dawnce is an iPhone alarm clock that keeps ringing until camera-based motion detection confirms you are dancing or moving, to stop snoozing. It is a good fit for heavy sleepers who keep hitting snooze and students building a reliable wake-up habit.

How much does Dawnce cost?

Dawnce is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Dawnce open source?

No. Dawnce is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Loop Habit Tracker, PowerToys and Stirling PDF.

What are some alternatives to Dawnce?

Dawnce competes with Alarm Arcade.

Dawnce: features, pricing and alternatives

About Dawnce

Dawnce is an iPhone alarm app by ASK AABERGE built on a simple idea: your brain can ignore a sound but not movement. Switching the alarm off means leaving bed and dancing, and real-time motion detection follows your body and silences the alarm only once you have moved enough. Walking to the phone is not enough.

The app tracks full-body movement rather than small gestures, uses loud and persistent alarms, and lets you set multiple alarms with a quick setup. Camera access is required for the motion detection. The developer states that no video is recorded or stored and that processing happens on the device. It is aimed at heavy sleepers, students, and early risers, and is free with in-app purchases.

Key features

Alarm stops only after real movement
On-device camera motion detection
Full-body movement tracking
Loud, persistent alarm sounds
Multiple alarms for routines
Quick alarm setup

Good fit for

→Heavy sleepers who keep hitting snooze
→Students building a reliable wake-up habit

Tags: alarm-clock; ios-app; motion-detection; wake-up; habits; dance

Dawnce: questions and answers

What is Dawnce used for?: Dawnce is an iPhone alarm clock that keeps ringing until camera-based motion detection confirms you are dancing or moving, to stop snoozing. It is a good fit for heavy sleepers who keep hitting snooze and students building a reliable wake-up habit.
How much does Dawnce cost?: Dawnce is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Dawnce open source?: No. Dawnce is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Loop Habit Tracker, PowerToys and Stirling PDF.
What are some alternatives to Dawnce?: Dawnce competes with Alarm Arcade.