Okay, has some bugs
Glitchy- has just quit a few times and the days I set my routine for won’t stay saved, but other than that it’s good
Response from developer
Hi Alyssa, Thank you so much for your review! We have worked hard on fixing the mentioned glitches and bugs and we would love to hear what you think! Have a great day! Jacob Ruranski
Lacking in so many functions
This app is filled with bugs. Yet, the creator normally charges $40 for a yearly for a premium subscription—it just happened to be that there is a 50% discount at this time. What is most appalling about this app is that it lacks SO many features, and yet, the creator still has the audacity put a hefty sticker price on its premium service. For one thing, this app lacks syncing of any kind—I tried to get my routines from my phone onto my iPad and Apple Watch for at least an hour. But atlas no avail. So, I would literally have to copy all of plans from one device to another if I want to you this on multiple devices. In terms of this app’s function on the Apple Watch, it’s just a black screen—there are currently no inputs I could apply to my watch, that could make it at least somewhat useful. Furthermore, there are no Apple calendar, nor Google Calendar, integration options in this app. And despite this app’s claim to help with one’s organization skills, you have no options to sort the routines you create into many subsets according to the different faucets of your life. It’s just there time-sorted by default. Lastly, there are no workable iPad-tailored version of this app, the one on the public AppStore is an adapted iPhone version of Awakee. On the iPad beta version, it crashes upon attempting to go through any habits you designed.
All in all, I suggest having more humility when pricing this app. Other organization-apps have so much more options and also cost much less than a normal $40 a year subscription. “Structured,” for example, have data sync among Apple devices, calendar integration, and as the app’s name suggest, a structured framework to help users built consistent habits, similar to Awakee. But better yet, Structured offers a one-time flat fee of 5 dollars for its premium, and its creator also give the opportunity to get that waived if you cannot afford it. Thus, I simply suggest fixing all the bugs on Awakee and implementing more features before slapping on a $40 a year premium subscription to Awakee.
All in all, I suggest having more humility when pricing this app. Other organization-apps have so much more options and also cost much less than a normal $40 a year subscription. “Structured,” for example, have data sync among Apple devices, calendar integration, and as the app’s name suggest, a structured framework to help users built consistent habits, similar to Awakee. But better yet, Structured offers a one-time flat fee of 5 dollars for its premium, and its creator also give the opportunity to get that waived if you cannot afford it. Thus, I simply suggest fixing all the bugs on Awakee and implementing more features before slapping on a $40 a year premium subscription to Awakee.
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Response from developer
Hi Robicund, I agree wholeheartedly, and I'm so sorry for your experience with Awakee so far! Honestly I'm currently up all night fixing the bugs and I will have it done by the 20th of February alongside the iPad and Mac versions. You brought up some great features that are in the works, but I'm currently focusing on making the app as stable as possible, and then I have a whole lot planned for the future. I'm sorry for disappointing you, but I assure you I'm working hard to make Awakee a worthwhile app again. I would love to talk to you directly via email (j.ruranski@icloud.com). I think you give excellent and constructive criticism, and I could make Awakee fit your workflow better! Have a great day, Jacob Ruranski
Extremely Buggy
In the first twenty minutes of use, I came across these bugs:
1. Setting a custom goal puts a see-through overlay on the screen instead of an opaque one. It’s hard to fill out the custom goal information with the other page still visible.
2. Going back (maybe restarting the onboarding?) makes the “Create a Custom Goal” button pop up on the “Choose Your Level” page. It isn’t clickable, but it’s confusing that it’s there at all.
3. Skipping the morning routine creation and then clicking back put me on the morning routine creation page as if I’d said yes to making one.
4. Not sure how I managed this one but at one point the Custom Goal Creation page was stuck scrolled slightly too low for me to tap the back button or save button. I had to switch to another tab in the bottom nav to get out.
5. Moving several items around in a routine makes them save in the incorrect order.
6. A new Morning Routine routine is made every time I hit the morning routine page in the onboarding.
7. Deleting routines has a lag without any loading indicator, and since several routines titled “Morning Routine” were created from my struggles going back and forth in the onboarding, this was extremely confusing and led me to delete the one routine that I did want to keep.
I didn’t get around to really trying the routine process itself, but I liked the controls for the little I played with it. I also liked the things the app recommended to put in the morning routine, as there were some useful things I hadn’t thought of.
The sleek look of the app is really appealing, but I was entirely too frustrated while using it. I will be uninstalling for now and maybe checking it out again in a year or two.
1. Setting a custom goal puts a see-through overlay on the screen instead of an opaque one. It’s hard to fill out the custom goal information with the other page still visible.
2. Going back (maybe restarting the onboarding?) makes the “Create a Custom Goal” button pop up on the “Choose Your Level” page. It isn’t clickable, but it’s confusing that it’s there at all.
3. Skipping the morning routine creation and then clicking back put me on the morning routine creation page as if I’d said yes to making one.
4. Not sure how I managed this one but at one point the Custom Goal Creation page was stuck scrolled slightly too low for me to tap the back button or save button. I had to switch to another tab in the bottom nav to get out.
5. Moving several items around in a routine makes them save in the incorrect order.
6. A new Morning Routine routine is made every time I hit the morning routine page in the onboarding.
7. Deleting routines has a lag without any loading indicator, and since several routines titled “Morning Routine” were created from my struggles going back and forth in the onboarding, this was extremely confusing and led me to delete the one routine that I did want to keep.
I didn’t get around to really trying the routine process itself, but I liked the controls for the little I played with it. I also liked the things the app recommended to put in the morning routine, as there were some useful things I hadn’t thought of.
The sleek look of the app is really appealing, but I was entirely too frustrated while using it. I will be uninstalling for now and maybe checking it out again in a year or two.
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I wanted to give 5 Stars so bad…
This app is everything I need in an ADHD app and I literally downloaded 9 different apps and narrowed them all down to this one. However, it keeps deleting parts of my daily routines which were painstaking to create and edit!! It’s happened multiple times now and my ADHD is SO frustrated. That’s like the worst thing for someone with ADHD to have to do an unnecessary task OVER AND OVER!! I wanted this app to work so bad and so I went on and found the other version and turns out I WAS using the new version!!! 🤬 ugh. I should be relaxing and going through my morning routine right now but out of the 19 habits I had to edit and correct for the 5th time last night only TWO were in my routine this morning?!?!
I’m beyond frustrated because this app has so much potential. But I can’t keep wasting my time on it. Please fix!!!!
I’m beyond frustrated because this app has so much potential. But I can’t keep wasting my time on it. Please fix!!!!
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Great app and customer service!
I previously wrote that I was bummed about purchasing the upgrade of the original app and was worried it would stop working with the new app... Jacob reached out and let me know that I can still have the upgrade in the new version. He really cares about his app and that people have a good experience on it. I really enjoy using it for my routines, as it keeps me on track. Highly recommend!
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Response from developer
Hi! Don't worry it won't. Please contact me on my email: j.ruranski@icloud.com and I will personally make sure that the premium will work in the new app as well! Have a great day! Jacob
Cant get the code from legacy version
App cuts out and I can't get the code from paying for the past app.
Response from developer
Hi, I would love to help you with that! Please email me at j.ruranski@icloud.com and I will personally make sure you get the premium in the new app. Have a great day! Best, Jacob Ruranski
Fabulous app and helpful developer
The original app was a great tool to help my time management in the mornings but the new layout is even better. Premium allows me to plan alternative schedules and then pick the one that fits the day (matching my energy levels or chores I need to squeeze in)
The developer was also very helpful when I had a problem with my subscription.
Highly recommend
The developer was also very helpful when I had a problem with my subscription.
Highly recommend
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Absolutely love this app!
This has become my favourite app in the App Store. There is nothing as having your schedule organized by the minute as it really helps save time for other things later. Thank you for your amazing work.
