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24 alternatives to Awaken

The ultimate music alarm clock and sleep timer for your Mac.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Awaken launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Awaken▲5

   Wake up to your music.

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wakefy▲193

   Turn your Mac into a Spotify alarm clock.

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Move Alarm Clock▲65

   A smart music alarm clock for iOS 🎶⏰

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   sleepyTimer▲96

   Fall asleep while listening to podcasts or music.

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Next Up▲113

   A podcast alarm to help you wake up engaged

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wake N Shake Alarm Clock▲114

   Wake up with a jolt of energy ready to get shit done.

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Light Alarm for iOS▲75

   Wake up with gentle sunrise and birds singing

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Set Sleep Pro▲101

   Put your computer to sleep

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Awaken▲94

    A simple, beautiful sleep assistant for iPhone

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Simply Nap▲66

    Simple sleep sounds & alarm clock in 1

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AirAlarm▲120

    Wake at the end of your sleep cycle

    26d ago · kaedeeeeeeeeee.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    awakee▲155

    Organise your morning to make it productive and energetic

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smart Sleep Timer▲172

    Use sleep detection to stop your audio at night

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Open Caffeine▲164

    Keep your Mac awake

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sleepr▲90

    Sleep timer is back on macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nightly for iOS - Sleep Soundly▲171

    Enjoy healthy sleep

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wakeout for Mac▲88

    Native Mac app that keeps you active, healthy and happy

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Podcast Alarm▲70

    Wake up inspired with podcasts

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wakeify: Music Alarm Clock▲4

    Wake up to your favorite song, not a jarring beep

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The New Endel for Mac▲125

    Personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax & sleep

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Naploop: Sleep Calculator▲41

    Sleep cycles, alarms & sounds

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SleepTight▲73

    Give yourself one of the best gifts you can - a good sleep

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Smart Insomnia▲77

    Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

    2019 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →