Prove you're awake.
Your alarm doesn't stop when you tap it. It stops when you photograph an object across the room, solve a math problem, or shake the phone thirty times. Everything is checked on your device.
In review on the App Store and Google Play. Photos never leave your phone.
How it works
-
Set your alarm
Pick a time and pick what you'll have to prove.
-
It rings
Loud, and it keeps going. Tapping does nothing.
-
Prove it
Do the task. The alarm stops the moment it's verified.
Five ways to prove it
Pick the one you can't talk yourself out of at 6am. Every alarm gets its own.
-
Object hunt
The app names an object. Go find it and photograph it. Your cup, the clock, the fridge.
-
Math
Solve a short sum on a keypad. For mornings you need something quieter.
-
Tiles
Watch which tiles light up, then repeat the pattern back from memory.
-
Shake phone
Shake it thirty times. There is no way to do that lying still.
-
Type a quote
Type a quote out, word for word, before the alarm gives in.
vs. your phone's Clock app
| Feature |
ProofAlarm
|
Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Can be dismissed by tapping | No | Yes |
| Requires a real-world action | Yes | No |
| Photo verification | Yes | No |
| Works in silent mode | Yes | Yes |
| Choose your own challenge | Yes | No |
| Photos processed on-device | Yes | No |
Questions
What if I genuinely need to turn it off fast?
The ring screen has a snooze button that buys you five minutes without completing anything. Beyond that, ProofAlarm is an app, not a lock on your phone: it never blocks calls, it never stops you leaving the app, and your phone's emergency features work exactly as they always do.
Do my photos get uploaded?
No. Object hunt uses your phone's own image recognition. The photo is checked in memory on the device, never saved to your library, and never sent to a server. There is no server to send it to.
What if it's dark, or I'm travelling?
Math, tiles, shake and type need no camera and no particular room, so they work anywhere. You can also narrow the object hunt list to things you actually travel with.
Does it work if my phone is on silent?
Yes. ProofAlarm rings through the system alarm, which sounds on silent the same way your Clock app does. Keep your media volume up as well, since the sound that continues during a challenge follows that slider. The app walks you through both settings when you set your first alarm.
Is there a free version?
ProofAlarm is a subscription. You can preview exactly how the alarm and challenge screens work before you pay, without setting a real alarm.
Which phones does it support?
iPhone on iOS 26 or later, which is what the alarm system it's built on requires. Android is in review.
Tomorrow morning, get up.
ProofAlarm is in review on both stores. It lands shortly.