A new iOS app called Awake is designed specifically for heavy sleepers who have to complete missions to turn off alarms that were launched on Monday. This app is only available to users using iOS 26 update. This was also announced on Monday.
Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake aims to actively engage the user’s brain and wake up completely. Once the alarm is heard, the user must complete and turn off a series of interactive missions.
These tasks include a variety of tasks, including rotating your iPhone, completing a set of push-ups, working on math problems, puzzles, and language lessons. By incorporating physical and mental activities, Awake aims to break the cycle of hitting snooze and encourage a more aggressive start to the day.
There are other similar apps like Alami, Issues, Mathe alarms, and more, but Awake stands out by providing additional features. One of these is the “morning briefing.” This provides a customized summary of information you will select the night before, including weather forecasts and events from the calendar.
There is also block integration, which prevents users from accessing social media immediately after waking up. Future features allow people to listen to episodes of new podcasts as soon as they open their eyes.
Additionally, awakening includes a sleep planning feature that helps improve sleep quality by allowing users to enter the desired amount of sleep and the preferred wake-up time. Next, calculate the best time to sleep.
Leo Mehlig, a structured indie developer of the popular daily planner app, says he’s woken up in response to high demand from structured users. Mehlig jumped at the idea after Apple unveiled iOS 26. This allowed developers to access the new alarm kit framework and create alarm and timer apps with features like full screen alerts.
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“For those who are struggling to wake up in the morning, I felt that there had to be something better than a standard alarm clock,” he told TechCrunch. “So we’ve always had (planned), but basically we’ve been bystanding it. And when I saw the keynote (apple) on the alarm kit, I was like, ‘OK, I need to build this now.’ ”
Awake is free, with a premium subscription option of $6.49 a month or $19.99 a year, which unlocks additional missions such as turning on the light, scanning a QR code, or strolling a certain number of steps. In one mission, the user must recite the mantra.
Mehlig is intended to incorporate a feature called “Wake Up Check.” By using step counters, the app tracks user movements after missions. If no movement is detected, a notification will be sent. If the user does not respond within a few minutes, the app will trigger another alarm to prevent it from falling asleep.
This story has been updated to modify subscription pricing.
