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24 alternatives to Tethered — Wake Up or Pay Up

The alarm that charges you money if you snooze

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

  1. 1

    Alarm that costs you if you don't wake up

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    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 →

  3. 3
    Sleept▲133

    Sleept is an alarm clock app that helps you wake up easily

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4PA

    Stop oversleeping with a healthy habit. The alarm you can

    2018 · pushupalarm.com · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    A location-based alarm clock for your iPhone

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    4rem▲96

    Your fix for stopping screen time at bedtime

    2024 · its alternatives →

  7. 7WG

    Hi guys, I built a site to solve a couple of my problems regarding sleep, and thought you guys might like it too. It's called WakeMyself, and here's the URL: http://www.wakemyself.com Have you ever overslept despite the alarm and wished "Damn, I wish I could go back in time and tell my stupid sleeping self to snap out of it." That's the basic idea behind WakeMyself. It lets you receive a wakeup call from your yesterday's self. Just leave a message, set an alarm, and you get a call from yesterday's self. Another problem I had: I really wanted to remember my dreams but always forget to…

    2012 · wakemyself.com · its alternatives →

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    Block social media until you've actually slept

    Jun 2026 · hypersleep.app · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    SMS-based wake-up accountability app

    2019 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

    2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Don't sleep through your stop!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12
    Sleepedy▲111

    Personal sleep coaching & therapy

    2020 · sleepedy.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Level up your trading with customized alerts.

    2020 · stockalarm.app.link · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    Ex Alarm▲107

    An app that calls your ex if you don't get out of bed

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Set backup alarms that only ring if you're still asleep

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Next Up▲113

    A podcast alarm to help you wake up engaged

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    An alarm clock that makes you walk to silence it

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    Fit Up▲16

    The alarm app that finally gets you out of bed

    2022 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    A smart music alarm clock for iOS 🎶⏰

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    The device you have to tap to turn off your phone's alarm

    2025 · lassoclock.com · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    This alarm wakes you up in your dream!

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Alarm that wakes you up earlier when traffic is bad

    2016 · its alternatives →

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