Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Akaru

Calendar-based alarms for irregular mornings

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Morning Routine 3.0▲380
Win the morning, win the day!
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Mayday▲231
A calendar designed to help you spend time better
2021 · mayday.am · its alternatives →
3
Mayday▲198
The AI-assisted calendar that helps you make time to thrive.
2023 · mayday.am · its alternatives →
4
Mom Clock▲742
Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
5
Routine iOS▲369
Sunrise + Notion + Todoist
2023 · routine.co · its alternatives →
6
Dawn 2.0▲411
The minimal calendar to organize everything
2020 · enulus.com · its alternatives →
7
OnTime Meeting Alarm▲62
Automatically create alarms for Google Calendar meetings
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
8
Dotomo▲288
An intuitive note taker where bedtime notes become reminders
2025 · dotomo.dev · its alternatives →
9
Dawn▲242
A minimal, elegant calendar to manage events & reminders
2018 · enulus.com · its alternatives →
10
CARROT Alarm▲105
Alarm clock that talks sh*t to you ;)
2015 · meetcarrot.com · its alternatives →
11
Whenever▲93
Casual calendar app for iOS
2018 · whenever.io · its alternatives →
12
Single Clock▲137
Set reminders, forget time zones!
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
4rem▲96
Your fix for stopping screen time at bedtime
2024 · its alternatives →
14
Clockwise▲202
Stay in sync across time zones
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Morning, a minimal dashboard app for iPad▲110
Morning is designed to make your routine easier than ever before. Keep track of time, stay updated, and start your day off right.
2013 · tamper.io · its alternatives →
16
DateAlarm▲14
Set strong alarms for any future date on your iPhone.
2025 · datealarm.net · its alternatives →
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Automatically set real iOS alarms for calendar events▲27
I kept missing appointments and meetings because calendar notifications are too easy to ignore. Alarms, on the other hand, always break through silent mode/DND and force you to acknowledge them — but setting them manually every day was another chore. With iOS 26’s new AlarmKit, I built Beacon: it automatically syncs with your Apple Calendar and converts important events into real iOS alarms. You can define simple rules (like “only events with ‘Interview’ in the title” or “meetings with 3+ attendees”), and Beacon sets the alarms for you — no extra work required. Would love feedback!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
WakeMeHere▲164
A location-based alarm clock for your iPhone
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Galarm▲73
Social alarm clock and reminders
2018 · galarmapp.com · its alternatives →
20
Dawn▲112
AI calendar scheduling tool
2019 · dawnapp.co · its alternatives →
21
Dials 1.0▲96
Clock based calendar app for iPhone
2016 · dialsapp.com · its alternatives →
22
Timeview▲94
The best companion app for the iOS calendar
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Clockwise▲69
Customizable smart alarm that makes waking up easier
2017 · its alternatives →
24
weWake▲84
Alarm clock for friends. Wake up together and stay in touch
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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