Nuj Alarm Clock

Nuj Alarm Clock

Wake Up. Get Up. Or Pay Up!

85 ratings
94 reviews
Free

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Released
February 10, 2022
Updated
October 27, 2026
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This alarm clock uses financial penalties to motivate users to get out of bed. Set alarms, challenges like scanning barcodes, and a penalty amount. If you fail to complete the challenge by the set time, the penalty is charged, often donated to charity. It features cloud-based cheat detection to prevent bypassing the alarm.

✓Financial motivation for waking up
✓Barcode scanning challenges
✓Cloud-based cheat detection
✓Customizable penalties
✓Charitable donation options
✓Prevents turning off the alarm
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What's New in Nuj Alarm Clock

1.0.26

October 27, 2026

Bug fixes

User reviews

Great tool

This app is extremely useful if you are someone who struggles with oversnoozing alarms. The consequence system is tunable and effective for people with this issue. It requires you to make a commitment to waking up at a certain time the night before by setting the alarm, and feels rewarding when you successfully complete the alarm task. Greatly improved my productivity and mornings.
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Wonderful against procrastination

Only way to get out of bed nowadays, just wished there was a timer option too.

Truly Life Changing

This app has been a game changer. I’m 34 and in all those years, even as a kindergartener (seriously, there is a VHS of my first day of school, and I was not having it), I hate mornings.

It’s like I am a completely different person. It’s like I don’t have control over myself. It’s always been a huge issue in my life, especially as an adult. I would do anything to keep sleeping. I’ve lost jobs over it. No matter how hard I tried I always failed myself. It’s been very disheartening and I’ve been extremely hard on myself for a long time (I know that doesn’t help).

These past couple years I’ve been trying all sorts of “unconventional” alarm ideas. Not a single one beat me… I beat them and kept sleeping peacefully. My partner couldn’t even get me up.. like I said, it’s like I’m not me, I would be mean to them. Everything I tried failed.

Until one day, I got on Reddit and read anything I could regarding the struggle of getting up in the morning. I saw a Reddit user stating they designed an app that charges you if you don’t get up. I was afraid it was a scam at first, but after further research it seemed legit and I tried it. LIFE CHANGING. I used the free 5 alarms at first to test it out. For the first time in my life, I got up… and I stayed UP! I wasn’t late to work for an entire week.

After that week, I subscribed. $5 is a steal for a service like this. - so thank you to whoever made this alarm, it has completely changed me as a person. I truly fear the day it might *disappear* and not be available anymore. I really appreciate this unconventional tool that has saved me in ways no one could ever understand. < 3
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Game changer

I could talk myself into sleeping in no matter what and this is such a game changer for forcing yourself out of bed. I do two alarms ten minutes apart and I was able to request a charity in the rare case the alarms don’t get me up but they haven’t not been able to not motivate me yet

Amazing app

I have adhd so I struggle to take my medications on time everyday so having to get up and scan a barcode to stop the alarm has been absolutely great for me. All important features are completely free and i found no glitches this far. Great app who you can see isn’t just money grabbing.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Scanner fails to open despite app being active

Bug

App freezes during barcode scanning process

Bug

Alarm setup is confusing and unintuitive

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Shortcut configuration issues on some devices

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Deactivation process problematic when deleting app

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Requested Features

6 requests

Puzzle or math problems to ensure mental alertness

Feature

More charity options for penalty donations

Feature

Yearly subscription discount pricing

Feature

Additional physical activity verification methods

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Customizable alarm sounds beyond shortcuts

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Batch alarm creation for recurring schedules

Feature

FAQ

How does Nuj Alarm Clock motivate users?

Nuj Alarm Clock uses financial penalties as a primary motivator. Users set a monetary penalty that is charged if they fail to complete a wake-up challenge, such as scanning a barcode, by a specified time.

Can Nuj Alarm Clock be cheated?

No, Nuj Alarm Clock is designed with cloud-based cheat detection. This system stores alarms in the cloud and prevents users from turning off their phone or bypassing the alarm system to avoid the penalty.

What kind of challenges can I set in Nuj Alarm Clock?

Challenges can include physical activities like scanning specific barcodes (e.g., toothpaste, shampoo) or completing a set number of steps. These require users to physically get out of bed to complete.

Where does the penalty money go?

The penalty money is typically donated to a charity of the user's choice. This adds an altruistic element to the wake-up process, further motivating users.

Is Nuj Alarm Clock free to use?

Nuj Alarm Clock offers a free tier that allows for 5 alarms per month. Full functionality, including unlimited alarms and advanced features, requires a $5/month subscription.

What devices does Nuj Alarm Clock support?

Nuj Alarm Clock is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to integrate with native iOS alarm functionalities for reliability.

How often is Nuj Alarm Clock updated?

The latest version of Nuj Alarm Clock is 1.0.26, which was last updated on October 27, 2026. Updates are released to improve functionality and address any issues.

What is the age rating for Nuj Alarm Clock?

Nuj Alarm Clock has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the financial penalty system and the mature theme of 'paying up' to wake up.