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Mornio vs Checkpoint64

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Mornio compared with Checkpoint64
DetailMornio logo MornioCheckpoint64 logo Checkpoint64
What it doesiPhone alarm that you dismiss by scanning a code across the room, then confirms you stayed awake Automatic cloud backup and full version history for PC game saves
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: 3 wake-ups with full Pro features included, no card required. Mornio Pro: $7.99/month or $29.99/year Free: 20 MiB storage, one personal space, one team, full version history, co-op locks included. Lifetime: €10 one-time purchase, 1 GiB storage per space, up to 3 teams, share codes for 15 read-only fans. Pro: €45 one-time purchase, 5 GiB storage per space, up to 5 teams, 25 seats per team minimum, u
Key features
  • QR code or barcode scan-to-stop alarm
  • Stay-awake check that restarts alarm if missed
  • Backup alarm that rings if stay-awake check is missed
  • Customizable stay-awake check delay (2, 3, 5 or 10 minutes)
  • Alarm history to track completed wake-ups
  • Multiple saved codes with optional backup item
  • Emergency dismissal when codes are unreachable
  • No account required
  • No ads
  • Works through Silent mode and Focus modes
  • Automatic background backups every 60 seconds
  • Full version history with one-click restore
  • Server-enforced co-op locks to prevent simultaneous uploads
  • Deduplicated uploads for changed files only
  • Presets for 450+ games and 7 emulators
  • Shared activity logbook for teams
  • Read-only share codes for community worlds
  • Checkpoint Connect for peer-to-peer server hosting without port forwarding
  • Full controller navigation including Steam Deck
What makes it different
  • Requires physically leaving bed to scan a code, preventing alarm dismissal from bed
  • Built on Apple's AlarmKit for reliability through Silent mode and Focus modes
  • Stay-awake check prevents falling back asleep immediately after dismissing alarm
  • Independent developer with no ads, accounts, or venture funding
  • Covers emulators, modded installs, and GOG copies that Steam Cloud does not support
  • Maintains full version history unlike Steam Cloud which syncs broken saves
  • Pay-once lifetime plan with no subscription required
  • Only uploads files that changed to minimize bandwidth and storage
  • Built by solo developer who lost 200-hour Factorio base
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)26
Citation Flow (Majestic)2025
Referring domains (Majestic)811

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