# Diem: Alarm Clock that Works — Wake up and seize the day

> Wake up and seize the day (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew McArthur.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diem-alarm-clock-that-works/id6776500803 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew McArthur](https://appshunter.io/developer/791880856)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diem-alarm-clock-that-works/id6776500803/reviews.md

## What is Diem?

Diem Alarm helps you get out of bed with one simple action: scan your Diem Block to stop the alarm.

Pair the app with your Diem Block, place it somewhere intentional, and set the alarms that fit your routine. When your alarm goes off, Diem gives you a clear next step: get up, walk to your block, scan it, and begin the day moving.

Diem is built for people who want a calmer, more reliable start to the morning. Instead of relying on willpower while you are still half asleep, Diem turns wake-up into a practical system you can repeat.

How it works:
- Set alarms for your schedule
- Pair your Diem Block in the app
- Place the block across the room, near the sink, by your coffee station, at your desk, or wherever your morning should begin
- Scan the block to dismiss the alarm
- Start the day with one small win already complete

Why Diem helps:
- Walk to dismiss: move before snooze can pull you back into bed
- Build consistency: repeat one clear morning action each day
- Start with control: make the first decision of the day easier
- Support your routine: place the block where your next step should happen

Diem is ideal if you tend to snooze, struggle to get out of bed, or want a simple tool that makes follow-through feel easier. It is not about harsh alarms or guilt. It is about creating momentum with one practical action outside of bed.

Start your morning with an easy win. Carpe Diem.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-01

We added a countdown on the alarm ringing screen letting you know when the sound will start again.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-24

Bug fixes

### 1.0.0 — 2026-06-12

No release notes.

## More apps by Matthew McArthur

- [Bank - Dice Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bank-dice-game/id6738847968)

All apps by Matthew McArthur: https://appshunter.io/developer/791880856

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