Loved by Dawn users ★ 4.8

Replace Doomscrolling with Daily Gratitude.

Dawn locks the apps that steal your mornings (Instagram, TikTok, X) until you finish a 2-minute gratitude ritual.

Dawn home screen — your apps are locked until you finish your morning ritual

What People Say.

★★★★★

I used to open Instagram before I was even properly awake. After 2 weeks of Dawn I genuinely look forward to my morning ritual.

Sophie M.
★★★★★

The gratitude + intentions combo is so simple but it works. I feel 10× more grounded walking into my day.

Jacob R.
★★★★★

I was sceptical about the blocking feature but it's honestly what keeps me accountable. You write your gratitudes or you don't get Instagram. Simple.

Priya K.

What Does Dawn Include?

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Why Use Dawn?

Get Your Mornings Back

You grab your phone before you're even awake, and the morning's gone. Dawn makes you start with three gratitudes instead. Calmer, every day.

Be There for the People Who Matter

Your phone pulls you away from your kids, your partner, your work. Dawn keeps the distracting apps shut so you're actually present.

Blocking That Actually Works

Built on Apple's Screen Time. Your apps stay locked even if you delete Dawn or restart your phone. No willpower needed.

Questions, answered.

The honest version, no hedging.

How does Dawn block my apps?

Dawn uses Apple's official Screen Time framework to lock the apps you choose. There's no bypassing it and no workaround. The apps stay shut until you finish your morning ritual.

Do the apps stay blocked if I restart my phone or delete Dawn?

Yes. The block is built on Apple's Screen Time, so it holds even if you restart your iPhone or delete the app. It doesn't rely on willpower or on Dawn running in the background.

How is Dawn different from Screen Time app limits?

Screen Time limits are easy to tap past, so most people ignore them. Dawn flips it around. Your distracting apps start locked every morning and only unlock once you've done a two-minute gratitude and intention ritual. You earn your apps back instead of fighting a timer.

Which apps can I block?

Any app you want. Most people block Instagram, TikTok, and X, but you choose the ones that steal your mornings.

How long does the morning ritual take?

About two minutes. Three gratitudes and three intentions. That's it.

Is Dawn free?

Dawn is free to try for three days. After that it's a paid subscription.

What devices does Dawn work on?

iPhone only, on a recent version of iOS. iPhone 11 or newer is recommended.

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