WakeDate
Real alarms for real dates. Set an alarm for next Tuesday, next month, or 20 minutes before anything on your calendar — and it actually rings.
What it does
📅 Any future date
Not just times of day. Pick a date weeks ahead and forget about it — WakeDate remembers.
🔊 A real alarm
Built on Apple's alarm system. It rings even in silent mode or during a Focus.
🗓️ Calendar rules
Optional: turn events into alarms, like "ring 20 minutes before everything in Work."
💤 Snooze that behaves
Pick your own snooze length per alarm. Live countdown on your Lock Screen.
🔒 Private by design
No account, no tracking, no server. Your alarms never leave your device.
🧘 No subscription
Pay once, own it. That's the whole business model.
How it works
- Pick a date, a time, and an optional label. Tap Save.
- The first time, iOS asks permission for WakeDate to schedule alarms — allow it.
- That's it. The alarm rings at that moment, even if the app is closed and your phone is on silent.
Calendar rules are optional. If you enable one, WakeDate reads the calendars you pick — on your device only — and keeps alarms in sync for events in the next 28 days.
Pricing
Support
Why does WakeDate need iOS 26 or later?
Real third-party alarms only became possible with Apple's AlarmKit framework in iOS 26. Before that, apps could only send notifications — which are easy to miss and muted by silent mode. WakeDate refuses to fake it with notifications.
Will it really ring in silent mode or Focus?
Yes. WakeDate alarms use the same system alarm machinery as Apple's Clock app. Silent switch and Focus don't mute them, as long as you granted the alarm permission when asked.
My alarm didn't ring. What should I check?
Open iOS Settings → WakeDate and confirm alarms are allowed. Then open WakeDate and check the alarm is still listed under Upcoming. Alarms survive the app being closed — but if you delete the app, its alarms go with it.
A new calendar event didn't get an alarm. Why?
WakeDate syncs calendar rules when you open the app and periodically in the background. If you haven't opened WakeDate for a long while, iOS may pause background refresh — opening the app syncs everything instantly. Alarms are created for events up to 28 days ahead.
What happens if I change timezones?
Alarms ring at the moment you picked, in the timezone where you set them. If your current timezone differs, the alarm row shows the original timezone so there are no surprises.
Contact
Questions, bugs, or ideas? Email karolisvalatka0@gmail.com — I read everything and usually reply within a day or two.
Privacy Policy
WakeDate does not collect any data. None.
Everything you create in WakeDate — alarms, labels, calendar rules — is stored locally on your device. There is no account, no analytics, no advertising, no third-party SDKs, and no server: the app makes no network requests.
If you enable calendar rules, WakeDate asks for calendar access and reads events from the calendars you select solely to schedule alarms on your device. Calendar data is never transmitted anywhere. Revoke access at any time in iOS Settings, and the rest of the app keeps working.
Last updated: 11 July 2026.
Terms of Use
WakeDate is licensed, not sold, under Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement. Purchases, refunds, and app distribution are handled by Apple through the App Store. The app is provided as-is; while WakeDate is built to be dependable, please don't rely on any single alarm for life-critical situations.