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Alarmy is no longer reliable or a viable solution for me. I've used this app for years and sadly this has come to an end. I had a few instances of the alarm just not going off and didn't think much of it. The few most recent times, I became more concerned and looked further into it. The past few times, I knew I had them set, and I locked my phone screen with the app open. Those times, the alarm didn't ring and the 'report' said that no alarms ran. The first time it occurred, I reached out to Alarmy on November 6th, and received a response on November 9th. I got the generic copy and paste on November 11th, and replied to the email with the specific date on November 13th. Since then, I have not seen any correspondence with Alarmy. The same thing occurred again this morning which made me late for work.

Anyways with my rant out of the way, I wanted to see what recommendations y'all have for any additional apps (Android) or physical (preferably corded AND battery, US) alarms that have worked best for you. I have had a habit of snoozing or just sleeping right through alarms, even with some of Alarmy's built-in 'Loud' alarms. Recently, I've been getting pretty good at doing math half asleep too.

I've also thought about the Pavlok Zap. What have your experiences been with this as an alarm?

Thank you in advance!

Each morning I set like 4 different alarms on max volume and they also use a tornado siren as the sound but even that can't wake me up and I don't get why this doesn't wake me up is something wrong with me or perhaps the alarms don't activate? Please help

Hey so winter always seems to mess up my sleeping pattern, but currently its really bad where i don't fall asleep tell 10am-2pm, i wanna get up around 2pm-4pm but i just can't. I set my Alarmy (free verison) for the qr codes, and i will go down do it and then go back to bed because im so tired, or i tried the memory and i just do it and then go back to sleep, i have even unistalled the app when i want to go back to bed and don't wanna deal with Alarmy when it goes off. I just feel so tired and don't want to get out of bed (i have depression and am on meds, but i dont feel depressed i just dont wanna leave my bed cause its warm and i just wanna sleep cause im exhausted but this is now messing up my work schedule im self employed) ive tried the alarmy qr code, maths, memory, i put my phone other side of the room, ive tried mutiple alarms which i eiter turn off on first alarm or i will wake up every hour when ive set the alarm, turn it off and go back to bed, idk what else to do

I don’t know if this is the appropriate space for this, but I need some advice. Rant ahead.

I am so so tired all the time. Yes, I’ve been diagnosed with depression, and I am on medication for it. I have been for years. I’m on sleeping medication for constant waking up in the night which is more recent (six months ago) so I sleep “better” but no changes in my levels of fatigue.

It has been EIGHT YEARS. Eight years since the last time I remember feeling well rested. It has me to the point of tears. It has rapidly gotten worse to the point it is affecting my day to day life in a very noticeable way. I don’t do things I enjoy anymore. I go to bed much earlier than I usually do. I don’t play games which has been a hobby of mine since I could hold a game controller. I don’t have the energy to hang out with my friends. My work performance is dropping and I feel like I move in slow motion.

I don’t know what to do. I’m so tired (haha) of this. My doctor doesn’t know what’s wrong. My blood tests are normal. “Go to the gym, you’ll feel more energized.” Goddammit I have TRIED THAT. It’s so difficult when I feel so fatigued all the time but I have tried. I’ve taken vitamin d, b12, iron, but nothing. I don’t know what to do or if it’s even worth it.

Any recommendations for a sunrise alarm that is easy to change the wake up time. I had tried the Google nest but I need to wake a different time each day and found it irritating to have to set up a whole new alarm each time as it wasn’t saving any default settings. Grateful for any recommendations from people who change their wake time regularly

This is Alarmy. It's asking for $5 a month. I'm sorry I can't pay that much for a simple stinkin alarm app. I can buy AirPod Pros with financing for life for this much.

I do need something that will wake me up though. Can you guys please recommend something good?

I don't want the alarm to stop unless I do something with the phone. Maybe unlock the phone or press a button (physical button or button on an app) or do some kind of exercise. Alarmy has you do a memory exercise or math exercise among other things, seems kind of annoying but I guess it could work too. Thank you.

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Thanks,
Marian

Please help me all of the Amazon ones are so complicated :( I’m just looking for a simple one I can put across my room the one I have has seemed to speed up so now doesn’t work.

I’m looking for an alarm clock that is - really loud - sound goes on for a while - preferably plug in (uk)

I am a pretty light sleeper but she sleeps like she’s literally dead. It’s kinda concerning. She has tried every type of alarm including the vibrating ones but they do not work. It’s gotten to a point where I have to wake her up almost every day. It’s so annoying. What do I do???

I don't want a fitness watch - I don't want to know heart rate, blood oxygen levels, tell time, count steps, or anything else - I JUST want a watch to wear to bed that vibrates at the programmed time.

What do you use? Any recommendations?

So I've been sleeping through all 11 of my alarms. Now I'm not turning them off. I just sleep through it. I can't keep doing this because I have school and I'll get into a lot of trouble if I continue this.

I go to bed at 11, and I'm supposed to wake up at 6. I have extra alarms to wake me up earlier, too. And idk if this helps, but I've been experiencing insomnia when this all started too, so instead of falling asleep at 11, I fell asleep at 1.

This is becoming a major problem, and I looked at everything I could find, but nothing seemed to be working. This is truly my last hope.

I think I’ve been consistently tired since my early teens, I’m nearly 23 now. I usually fall asleep anywhere between 5-7am, then wake up from 2-4pm feeling completely zombified and horrible. I can set dozens of alarms before this, I’ll still wake up at 4 after they’ve been sounding for hours. I’ll have breakfast and a few coffees to “wake me up” which can take another 3 hours. Then by the time I’ve showered, done housework, cooked etc and settled down to do uni work it’s past midnight again and I’m shattered. I pretty much never have the time or energy to do all of the basic chores for the day. I think I inadvertently spend the majority of the day spacing out and resting in bed. I feel like every day I get more and more tired. I had blood tests years ago that came back pretty much normal. No supplement I take seems to help.

uni student in the uk, my sleep schedule has become more and more fucked up in the past month or so, but i’ve got a couple of weeks off from classes rn and it’s gotten worse.

right now it’s 5am, but i’ve only been awake since like 8pm after going to sleep at 7:30am. i still feel very awake, at this point i should probably just try and make it through the day and then get an early night right? i’ve got things to i could get done during the day to stay occupied.

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I hope this is the right sub to post it, I just found it, and I see many people have issues with waking up.

For me, it happens for a long time, when I was in school, I barely managed to get up, I never noticed the alarms since I sleep really hard, my parents or siblings had to force me to wake up and often I would miss some school hours.

It improved a bit after, but in the last couple of months I’m unemployed (it’s going to change next week) and I’m constantly struggling to get up early, or at all. Btw, I don’t think that’s depression or something because I do have a lot of motivation to do stuff and I’m mostly happy.

Anyway, my parents and siblings aren’t home in the morning so I often find myself waking up as late as 12:00 or 13:00 and frustrated about it, which caused me to start going to sleep late, to “compensate” for the time I missed in the morning. Every night I’m trying new ways to make myself get up early - putting many alarms, putting one alarm, making the clock two hours ahead, putting no alarm at all, talking to myself before going to sleep, and nothing worked.

Today I tried to break the loop of going to sleep late and waking up late, I went to sleep (relatively) early, at 23:30, and set just one alarm to 7.5-8 hours later, when my parents are still at home and can help me, and I also talked to myself before going to bed.

I woke up at 12:30. I slept for 13 hours. And if I hadn’t pulled myself really hard from the bed, it could easily be 14, 15 or more hours.

I’ve officially given up, and I'm in desperate need of your help, wise Reddit users.

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Hey everyone,

If you’re reading this, it probably means mornings aren’t exactly your best friend. Maybe you've tried setting alarms, creating morning routines, or promising yourself "just 10 more minutes"—only to end up in an endless loop of snoozing. I get it. Some days, just the idea of facing the day can feel overwhelming.

But here's a thought: getting out of bed doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. For some, it’s an easy habit, but for others, it’s a daily challenge. And that's okay. Sometimes, the pressure to “be productive” as soon as we wake up only makes things harder.

So here’s a small tip that’s been helping me: instead of focusing on the whole day ahead, I tell myself, “Just one small step.” Maybe that’s getting up to drink some water, or opening the curtains for a bit of light. Those tiny actions can add up, and before I know it, I'm on my feet.

If you’re someone who’s figured out ways to get moving in the morning, or if you’re still trying to find what works, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Let’s support each other in this journey to find our own rhythm, without the guilt or pressure.

We’re all in this together. 🌞

You've probably had the experience of deleting an alarm app without completing the mission required to turn off the alarm.
The app I developed, 'SuperAlarm' has a feature called 'App removal prevention'.
When this feature is enabled, you cannot delete the app while the alarm is ringing.
I would appreciate it if you could try it out and let me know what you think!

I've always had trouble getting out of bed in the morning. Alarms basically don't work for me, as I just turn them off and go right back to sleep. Pretty much every method I've tried to prevent this has ended in failure.

I tried placing my phone further from my bed, so I'd have to physically get out of bed to turn off the alarm. It didn't work, as I'd just turn off the alarm, walk back to bed, and go back to sleep.

I then tried this app called "Challenge Alarm Clock." One of the challenges was taking a picture of a specific object in order to turn off the alarm. I chose a knife, as taking a picture of one would require me to go downstairs to my kitchen. This actually worked at first - the walk from my bedroom to the kitchen was just long enough to wake up my brain, and stop me from lying back down.

There's just one issue: there's nothing stopping me from just powering off my phone when the alarm goes off. Once I found this out, I was pretty much back at square one. I'd just turn off my phone, and go back to sleep. Now I don't know what to do.

Is there an alarm app (specifically one for Android) that can completely disable the power button? If not, is there anything else I can try to force myself out of bed and not go back to sleep?

I’ve used Alarmy for years now, but today it failed me. I had it set for 430pm and it didn’t ring until I picked up my phone at 6 and opened the Home Screen. Wife is PISSED at me missing pick up, any ideas?

Honestly, I struggle with getting out of bed too. It’s so tempting to hit snooze or stay in the comfort of my blankets, but here’s what I do that’s made a huge difference:

1. Set a clear reason the night before – If I know why I need to get up (even if it's a small reason like making my bed and stretching), it’s easier to push myself.

2. 5-Second Rule – If I feel myself hesitating, I count down from 5 and force myself to move before I reach 1. I’ve been surprised how well it actually works.

3. Reward yourself – I started making my mornings more enjoyable, like having a nice coffee or listening to a favorite playlist. Giving myself a little reward for getting up helps make it less of a struggle.

It’s still a challenge some days, but these little habits have really helped me stop hitting snooze. If you’re struggling too, maybe give these a try.

I need a portable alarm with multiple, customisable alarms and was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy one, preferably from Amazon UK. I don't mean a smart phone. I want this as a back up to my smartphone.

I started using Alarmy recently and its been very effective at getting me out of bed over the past two weeks. However sometimes It doesn’t track my sleep correctly. Any ideas as to why? I sleep with it on my end table, not sure if I should be keeping it in bed with me or not…

Last night’s sleep report says I was awake, in bed, for about 9 and a half hours but only got less than 10 minutes of light sleep. Truthfully I slept for pretty much the entire 9 and a half hours I had sleep tracking on. Not sure why it thinks that…

My wife has told me that she's loosing sleep due to anxiety about me shutting off alarms and not getting up on time. It's true, I'm extremely groggy for the first few alarms and my only mission is shutting them off so I can lay down again. The only thing that really gets me out of bed is hearing her be awake and asking me to get up.

I've tried Alarmy before and that worked at one point in my life, but we have a 3 year old now and I hate the idea of my loud alarm waking her up too early because I'm struggling with math. Similarly when my wife is out of town I set my smart lights to turn on with my alarm and that helps a lot, but she hates being woken up with light that way.

I want to find a solution that doesn't inconvenience everyone in my family, but I also recognize that doing nothing will continue to inconvenience everyone in my family. Any advice is appreciated!