WakeBuddyNew on the App StoreTalking alarm clock for iPhone
Wake up to a voice, not a beep.
WakeBuddy is an alarm that talks. A cat who wants breakfast, a sweet-talking girlfriend or a drill sergeant wakes you up instead of a ringtone. Snooze, and they come back tougher. To turn it off, say your wake-up phrase out loud.
Scan with your iPhoneFree · iOS 26 or later
Free · iOS 26 or later
- Rings in Silent mode
- Voice stays on your iPhone
- No account
How it works
The alarm you have to talk to.
A beep is easy to sleep through. Someone talking to you is not. And once you’ve said something out loud, it’s a lot harder to drift back to sleep.
- 11:40pmThe night before
Pick who wakes you up
Seven characters with their own voices and jokes, from a drill sergeant to a cat who wants breakfast. Or record your own voice.
- 7:05amRound 2 of 3
Snooze, and they get tougher
You get five more minutes. Then the character comes back louder and a lot less patient.
- 7:06amUp
Say your phrase to turn it off
The alarm stops when you say today’s wake-up phrase out loud. Someone asleep next to you? Type it instead.
Evil Kitty is ringingRound 1 of 3
Say it now
“Mercy, Evil Kitty”
Speak the words, human. Then, the bowl.
Hit snooze and see what happens. Then type the phrase to turn the alarm off.
7:01am
Up on the first tryThat’s the whole idea. Now imagine it at 7 a.m.
Your wake-up voice
Who gets to wake you up?
Seven characters, each with their own voice and sense of humor. Tap a line to hear it.
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Evil Kitty, 3
Knocks things off shelvesA demonic, deeply entitled cat with one goal: the bowl. Snooze, and things start falling off shelves.
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Girlfriend, 24
Steals your hoodieSweet, flirty and a little bit of trouble. Every morning feels like a romantic comedy.
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Boyfriend, 27
Cooking skills: pendingDeep voice, warm heart, breakfast already made. Wakes you up like it’s the second date.
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Lucky Girl, 22
Manifesting your 7 a.m.Calm, sweet and a little delulu. She turns your wake-up phrase into a lucky girl affirmation.
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Motivator, 35
Has never once said “meh”Pure energy for your morning. Big dreams, big goals, and a voice that believes in you.
- Free
Sarge, 46
Drill sergeant · 0 miles awayLoud, strict and secretly hilarious. Snooze, and he only gets louder.
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Roast, 31
Has notes on your snooze habitA stand-up comic who roasts your snoozing and your excuses. Savage about your habits, never about you.
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Your voice
Wake up to someone you love.Record up to 29 seconds in your own voice, or have your partner record one in their WakeBuddy and send it to you.
Recorded by youYour line here
up to 0:29
Inside the app
A night sky that ends in sunrise.
Your next alarm, who wakes you, and the phrase you’ll have to say.
Say it now. Snooze buys five minutes and a grumpier character.
Every on-time morning adds a star to your streak.
Record your own alarm voice, or get one from your partner.
Made for heavy sleepers
Built for people who sleep through everything.
- Silent mode
Rings like a real alarm
WakeBuddy uses the iPhone alarm system, so it rings in Silent mode and Focus, just like the Clock app.
- Volume button
No sneaky silencing
Pressed a volume button to shut it up? It rings again a minute and a half later.
- Lock Screen
Countdown on the Lock Screen
See your next alarm and the snooze countdown on the Lock Screen and in widgets.
- Can’t talk
Can’t talk? Type it.
Someone still asleep? Type the phrase instead. There’s an emergency off, too.
- Privacy
Private by design
Speech recognition runs on your iPhone. Your voice is never recorded or sent anywhere.
- Languages
Speaks your language
English, Japanese, Spanish and German: voices, phrases and jokes in each one.
Streaks & constellations
Every on-time morning becomes a star.
Get up on time and your morning lights a star. Keep going and the stars form constellations: 14 medals to collect, from Sunrise Week to Solstice. Tilt your iPhone and the metal catches the light. Share the ones you’re proud of.
- Sunrise Week7 mornings in a rowCommon
- Dawn Patrol14 mornings in a rowRare
- The ChorusWake up with all 7 charactersLegendary
Pricing
Start free with Sarge, unlock the whole cast with Premium.
Free
Everything you need to get up.
- 1 alarm with Sarge
- Snooze rounds and wake-up phrases
- Lock Screen countdown and widgets
- Streaks and constellations
Premium
The whole cast, every morning.
- All 7 characters, plus new ones
- Unlimited alarms
- Alarms in your own voice
- Weekly or yearly with a 7-day free trial, or lifetime
Prices are shown in the App Store in your currency.
Questions
Before you trust it with 7 a.m.
What is WakeBuddy?
WakeBuddy is a talking alarm clock app for iPhone. A character wakes you up with their voice instead of a ringtone, gets tougher every time you snooze, and stops only when you say your wake-up phrase out loud.
Does it ring in Silent mode and Focus?
Yes. WakeBuddy uses the iPhone alarm system (AlarmKit), so alarms ring in Silent mode and during Focus, like the Clock app. Open the app once after installing and allow alarms.
Is my voice recorded?
No. WakeBuddy listens only while an alarm is ringing, to check your phrase. Speech recognition runs on your iPhone, and audio is never recorded, stored or sent anywhere.
What if I can’t talk out loud?
Type the phrase instead. If you really need to, there’s also an emergency off.
What happens when I snooze?
You get five more minutes. Then the character comes back louder and less patient, and each round is tougher than the last.
Which languages does it speak?
English, Japanese, Spanish and German. Characters, phrases and jokes are written and voiced for each language.
How much does it cost?
WakeBuddy is free with one alarm and Sarge. Premium unlocks every character, unlimited alarms and your own voice: weekly, yearly with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase.
Which iPhones are supported?
Any iPhone that runs iOS 26 or later.
How is it different from other alarm apps for heavy sleepers?
Many hard-to-dismiss alarms make you solve math or scan a barcode. WakeBuddy makes you talk instead: a character you actually want to answer and a phrase you say out loud. It’s meant to be funny, not punishing.
Still stuck? Write to nikitachirkun@gmail.com or visit Support.
Your alarm finally has something to say.
Free on the App Store for iPhone.