Mornio vs Wayk: mission variety against a free tier
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We make Mornio. So take our opinion for what it is, and check the receipts. Every competitor fact below is taken from that app’s own App Store listing or documentation, checked on 21 July 2026, and linked at the bottom of this page. We say plainly where other apps beat Mornio, because a comparison you can’t trust is worth nothing to you.
Short answer
Wayk is the broader app: pushups, photographing the sky, making your bed, finding an object, reading an affirmation aloud, plus streaks and morning insights. It runs on iOS 17 and later and is very well reviewed.
The catch is that its listing states an active Wayk Pro subscription is required to set alarms and use missions, so there is effectively no free alarm. Mornio has a usable free tier and three free Protected Mornings, no account, and nothing under Data Used to Track You, but it requires iOS 26.1.
Wayk is one of the strongest recent entrants in this category, and its ratings reflect that. The comparison with Mornio comes down to three things: how much variety you want, whether you are willing to subscribe before setting a single alarm, and which iOS you are on.
Side by side
Mornio and Wayk, from their App Store listings on 21 July 2026.
Mornio
Wayk
Developer
Mornio
Dialed Labs Inc.
Minimum iOS
26.1
17.0
App size
6.9 MB
275.5 MB
Ratings
New app, small review base
4.8 stars, about 18K ratings
Missions
QR or barcode scan only
Pushups, photo of the sky, make your bed, find an object, read a verse or affirmation
Usable without subscribing
Yes, free tier plus 3 free Protected Mornings
Listing states Pro is required to set alarms and use missions
Follow-up check after dismissal
Stay-awake check, then restarts
Streaks and morning insights
Streaks
None
Yes
Account required
No
Not stated on listing
Data used to track you
None declared
Usage Data
Price
Free tier; Pro $7.99/mo or $29.99/yr
Monthly $9.99; yearly tiers from $19.99 to $59.99
Where Wayk is better
Variety, polish and reach
Far more missions, and unusually varied ones. Pushups and making your bed are physical in a way scanning is not, and photographing the sky forces you outside or to a window.
iOS 17 and later, reaching many iPhones Mornio cannot.
About 18,000 ratings at 4.8 stars, a strong signal that it works for people.
Streaks and morning insights, which Mornio does not offer at all.
Only Usage Data under tracking, which is a lighter declaration than Alarmy's or SuperAlarm's.
Where Mornio is better
You can actually try it
There is a free tier. Wayk's listing states a Pro subscription is required to set alarms and use missions after the setup questions, so you cannot run a basic alarm without paying. Mornio's free tier covers one protected alarm, and three Protected Mornings unlock everything with no card.
Cheaper at both intervals on the listed prices: $7.99 monthly against $9.99, and $29.99 yearly against Wayk's tiers running from $19.99 up to $59.99. Note Wayk's lowest yearly tier does undercut ours, so check what you are offered.
No account at all, and nothing declared under Data Used to Track You.
An immediate follow-up check. Streaks work across days; Mornio's stay-awake check fires minutes after you dismiss the alarm and restarts protection if you ignore it.
6.9 MB against 275.5 MB, and no questionnaire before your first alarm.
A note on subscription-first apps
Requiring payment before you can set an alarm is a legitimate business model, and Wayk's ratings suggest plenty of people are happy with it. But it does mean you are committing before you know whether the missions work on you, which is the only thing that actually matters in this category. If you go that route, set a calendar reminder before the renewal date and test the app properly in the first few days.
Which should you install?
You want to try before paying
Mornio. Its free tier sets a real protected alarm, and three Protected Mornings need no card.
You want physical missions like pushups or making your bed
Wayk. Mornio only scans.
You are on iOS 17 to 26.0
Wayk. Mornio cannot run on your device.
You want streaks and morning insights
Wayk. Mornio has no gamification.
You want no account and no tracking declaration
Mornio.
Try it before you pay for it
A real protected alarm on the free tier, and three Protected Mornings with no card.
It is free to download, but its App Store listing states that an active Wayk Pro subscription is required to set alarms and use missions after the initial setup questions. Listed pricing was $9.99 monthly and yearly tiers from $19.99 to $59.99 when we checked on 21 July 2026, plus a separate $1.99 purchase for generated alarm sounds.
What missions does Wayk have?
Its listing names doing pushups, taking a photo of the sky, making your bed, finding a random object, reading a Bible verse and reading an affirmation aloud. That is considerably more varied than Mornio, which only offers scanning a registered QR code or barcode.
Is Mornio cheaper than Wayk?
At the headline prices, yes on monthly ($7.99 against $9.99) and on the middle yearly tiers, but Wayk's lowest listed yearly tier of $19.99 is cheaper than Mornio's $29.99. Mornio also has a free tier and three free Protected Mornings, while Wayk's listing says a subscription is required to set alarms at all. Check the live listings, since prices vary by region.
Does Wayk check that you stayed awake?
Its listing describes streaks and morning insights rather than a check a few minutes after you dismiss the alarm. Those work across days rather than within a single morning. Mornio's stay-awake check fires minutes after dismissal and restarts protection if you do not respond, which targets the relapse window specifically.
Sources
Wayk: Alarm Clock to Wake Up, Dialed Labs Inc. App Store listing (mission list, subscription requirement, pricing tiers and App Privacy labels).
Apple, AlarmKit framework documentation, and Apple’s WWDC25 session “Wake up to the AlarmKit API”, on the iOS 26 framework that lets third-party alarms sound through Silent mode and Focus.
App Store details change without notice. Everything above was checked on 21 July 2026 — if you spot something out of date, tell us at support@mornioapp.com and we’ll correct it. Written and published by the Mornio team. Last reviewed 21 July 2026.