UpMode — Wake Up On Time

Set an alarm that only stops when you've actually got up — solve a puzzle, do ten squats, or walk to the bathroom.

UpMode isn't another alarm clock. It's a system that gets you out of bed.

Most alarms are easy to ignore: one tap and you're back asleep. UpMode keeps ringing until you've completed a morning mission — something you can only do once you're actually up.

PICK YOUR MISSION • Solve a maths puzzle • Do squats or jumping jacks — counted by your camera, on your phone • Walk 30 steps • Scan a code you've stuck in the kitchen • Photograph your bathroom, or your made bed • Memorise a pattern, or type a sentence Chain up to three missions per alarm for the mornings that need it.

AN ALARM THAT MEANS IT UpMode rings through the silent switch and Do Not Disturb. Opening a mission doesn't stop the sound — finishing it does. If you swipe the alarm away and drift off, a second ring comes for you five minutes later.

BUILD THE HABIT Every won morning extends your streak. A Morning Card celebrates each one with a line written for you and your goal. Your stats show when you actually got up versus when you meant to — the number every other alarm hides from you.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN Camera missions run entirely on your phone. No video, no frames, nothing uploaded. No account required.

UpMode needs iOS 26.1 or later — it's built on Apple's AlarmKit, the only way an app can ring reliably through silent mode.

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