Built to sound
Through Silent and Focus
On iOS 26, AlarmKit alerts can break through Silent mode and the current Focus after you grant permission.
Wake up on your feet
Your morning starts across the room.
Tagdawn keeps ringing until you get up and tap an NFC tag, your own 30-cent off-switch, placed somewhere worth waking for.
- €0.30
- Any NFC sticker
- $8.99 once
- No subscription
- iOS 26+
- Rings through Focus
01 · The ritual
Three small steps between asleep and actually awake.
Place the off-switch
Pair any NFC sticker and put it beyond arm’s reach, by the kettle, the bathroom mirror, or the front door.
Let Tagdawn insist
Silence buys a three-minute pause. The alarm returns until the physical ritual is complete.
Tap into morning
By the time your iPhone meets the tag, your feet are down and the hardest part is already over.
02 · Quietly relentless
Kind to the person awake. Unforgiving to the person still half asleep.
Built to move you
Multiple taps, tags, and rooms
Require more than one scan, or create a route from bedroom to bathroom to kitchen, in any order or a strict sequence.
Built to resist
Face ID guards tomorrow
Lock edits and deletion behind Face ID, so half-asleep you cannot quietly disarm the morning ahead.
03 · The honest difference
A calmer alarm should come with calmer terms.
The tag-to-dismiss idea is not unique. Tagdawn pairs your own inexpensive NFC tag with calm design and no subscription.| Capability | Tagdawn | Alarmy | Tag-pod alarms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get up & tap to dismiss | Any NFC tag | Photo / step missions | Their puck only |
| Bring your own €0.30 tag | Yes | No | No |
| No subscription | Yes | No | Yes |
| Rings through Silent / Focus | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Typical cost | $8.99 once | ~€55 / year | ~€30–45 device |
| Design approach | Warm and calm | High-pressure | Varies |
Get up & tap to dismissAny NFC tag+
- Alarmy
- Photo / step missions
- Tag-pod alarms
- Their puck only
Bring your own €0.30 tagYes+
- Alarmy
- No
- Tag-pod alarms
- No
No subscriptionYes+
- Alarmy
- No
- Tag-pod alarms
- Yes
Rings through Silent / FocusYes+
- Alarmy
- Yes
- Tag-pod alarms
- Partial
Typical cost$8.99 once+
- Alarmy
- ~€55 / year
- Tag-pod alarms
- ~€30–45 device
Design approachWarm and calm+
- Alarmy
- High-pressure
- Tag-pod alarms
- Varies
Competitor details reflect public information reviewed in 2026 and may change. Verify current terms before choosing. Tagdawn is not affiliated with any product listed.
04 · Pay once, wake often
Everything for $8.99. Once.
Buy Tagdawn once on the App Store. Every feature is included, with no subscription or paid upgrade.Tagdawn
One App Store purchase, yours foreverThe complete Tagdawn experience. No tiers, upgrades, or recurring plan.
- Reliable AlarmKit alarms
- Unlimited alarms and tags
- Auto re-arm until you scan
- Multiple scans and room sequences
- Face ID lock
- QR fallback
- Wake streaks and stats
Prefer not to shop for tags? Optional pre-tested packs will be available, but never required.
05 · Straight answers
The honest FAQ.
The questions most alarm apps would rather leave until after install.Before you trust it
Can it stop me from just hitting Stop?+
Not entirely, and we won’t pretend otherwise. iOS 26 requires every alarm to show a system Stop button. If you use it, Tagdawn re-arms and rings again a few minutes later, until you get up and scan your tag.
Does it ring on Silent or in a Focus?+
Yes. On iOS 26, Apple says AlarmKit alerts break through Silent mode and the current Focus after you grant alarm permission to the app.
Is there a subscription?+
No. Tagdawn is a one-time $8.99 App Store purchase. The complete app is included, with no free tier, paid upgrade, or recurring plan.
Tags, phones, and fallbacks
Do I have to buy your tags?+
No. Any NDEF-compatible NFC sticker works. A low-cost multipack is perfect; optional pre-tested tags are only for convenience.
What if my phone will not scan?+
Every alarm can use a printable QR fallback, so a weak-NFC phone or a tag-less morning still has a reliable way through.
Which iPhones does it support?+
An iPhone running iOS 26 or later. The reliable-alarm behavior depends on AlarmKit, which is not available on older iOS versions.
06 · Wake better
Read the morning before trying to outsmart it.
Practical, evidence-aware guides to alarm habits, safer NFC placement, and the iPhone system rules Tagdawn works within.Why You Turn Off Your Alarm Without Remembering
That missing memory does not necessarily mean you slept through the alarm. The transition from sleep to full attention can be slower than the hand that reaches for Stop.
Read the guideWhere to Place an NFC Tag So You Actually Get Up
The best location is not the farthest one. It is the closest place you cannot scan from bed, reached by a route that stays safe when you are groggy.
Read the guideNFC Alarm vs Barcode and Mission Alarms
Every dismissal method adds a different kind of obstacle between the alarm and silence. The useful question is not which one is hardest, but which one fits your space, access needs, and morning habits.
Read the guideHow Tagdawn Works Through Silent Mode and Focus
AlarmKit gives third-party apps a system alarm experience on iOS 26, but permission and system controls still belong to the person using the phone.
Read the guide07 · Early access
Be there when the sun comes up.
Tagdawn is still in the workshop. Leave one email and we will tell you when it reaches the App Store. Nothing weekly, nothing noisy.