What Tablif read on Awakado's site
Awakado describes itself as: “Awakado: keep your Mac awake while AI agents work”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Amphetamine
- How it differs: “Awakado keeps it awake while your agent is actually working, and knows when it is waiting on you or finished.”
What it is
Calls itself “menu-bar app”.
- Calls itself: menu-bar app
“A Mac menu-bar app that keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI or Cursor work”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Amphetamine. Rules out “account”.
- Alternative to: Amphetamine
- Says it will not: account
“Awakado keeps it awake while your agent is actually working, and knows when it is waiting on you or finished.”
“How is this different from Amphetamine? Amphetamine keeps your Mac awake while an app is open or for a set time.”
What it costs
One-time purchase. A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $9.99.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: $9.99
“$9.99”
“There is no subscription.”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers.
- Sells to: developers
“A Mac menu-bar app that keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI or Cursor work”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
- AI role: a side feature
“A Mac menu-bar app that keeps your Mac awake”
“…macOS 14 or later”
What it works with
Integrates with Aider, Antigravity, Claude Code and 5 more.
- Integrates with: Aider · Antigravity · Claude Code · +5
“A Mac menu-bar app that keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI or Cursor work”
“OpenCode, Amp, Goose, Crush, Kimi, Auggie, Grok, Continue, OpenHands, Kilo Code, Devin CLI, Cline and Aider are followed from their live activity”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “21”. Try it without signing up.
- Number claimed: 21
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download free”
“Awakado is a menu-bar app for macOS that keeps a Mac awake while AI coding agents work.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 6 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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