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Mornio compared with Kekoso
DetailMornio logo MornioKekoso logo Kekoso
What it doesiPhone alarm that you dismiss by scanning a code across the room, then confirms you stayed awake Voice to text on your Mac: dictate into any app, transcribe audio and video, record calls, and run a local transcription server for AI agents.
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PricingFree: 3 wake-ups with full Pro features included, no card required. Mornio Pro: $7.99/month or $29.99/year $29 once, not per month. No subscription, no recurring billing.
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
  • On-device dictation into any macOS application
  • Transcription of audio and video files with timestamps
  • YouTube link transcription
  • Call recording with speaker separation
  • Local MCP server for AI agents
  • Custom vocabulary and terminology correction
  • Five speech recognition models
  • Support for up to 99 languages
  • Dictation with translation through OpenRouter
  • Export transcripts as TXT, SRT or VTT
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
  • All processing runs locally on your Mac with no cloud uploads or server dependencies
  • One-time $29 purchase with no subscriptions or recurring fees
  • Warm model with no cold start delay for instant recognition
  • Custom vocabulary applies across all features and languages
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check17 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)27
Citation Flow (Majestic)2027
Referring domains (Majestic)883

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