How does WakeKey work?
WakeKey is a barcode alarm for iPhone. Save a barcode on an everyday item, then scan that item to complete your chosen wake plan. Choose a toothpaste tube, coffee bag, shampoo bottle, vitamins, or another item outside your bedroom. When the alarm rings, walk to it and scan. No QR code to print. No puzzle you can finish under the covers.
What is included for free?
Get Up, one active alarm, one active WakeKey with unlimited replacement, backup protection, Reliability Center, Recovery, Emergency Cancel, and recent history are free.
What does WakeKey Pro add, and is there a trial?
WakeKey Pro adds Stay Up, Wake Route, multiple alarms and WakeKeys, Quiet Start, and full history. Choose monthly, annual, or Lifetime access. The seven-day free trial applies to the annual subscription for eligible users. Check the current price and offer in the app before confirming with Apple.
How does the second scan work?
Stay Up — scan once, then complete a second check after a delay you choose. After this time, scan the same WakeKey again.
How does Wake Route work?
Choose two or three scans in order and set the wait before each next scan. You can use the same WakeKey more than once.
What if I cannot scan my WakeKey?
If your saved item is unavailable or will not scan, open Recovery from the active alarm and complete the on-screen task. If your plan includes another scan, that later step remains scheduled.
What does Emergency Cancel do?
You can still stop an active wake in an emergency. This will end the current wake plan and remove its remaining signals for this morning. Tomorrow’s alarm settings will not change. Your reliability, backups and emergency cancel are free and always will be.
Does WakeKey collect my data?
No account. No ads. No analytics or tracking. No sleep tracking or microphone recording. Camera frames and raw barcode values are never stored. Matching happens locally on your iPhone using a protected fingerprint. This website uses Cloudflare Web Analytics to measure aggregate page views and page-load performance. It uses no cookies, does not collect or use visitors’ personal data, and does not track individuals across websites. Website analytics never receives data from the WakeKey app.
Does WakeKey work without internet?
Prepared alarms and barcode matching work on your iPhone without an internet connection. Buying or restoring Pro requires a connection to the App Store.
What are the alarm’s limitations?
WakeKey cannot ring if your iPhone is powered off or fully discharged. For safety-critical events, use an independent backup.