Nuj Alarm Clock

I've tried every trick in the book, including placing an analog alarm clock away from my bed so that I'd have to get up to shut it down. Nothing worked. Nuj is the first app that really brings that little extra motivation that gets through my dazed morning headspace and manages to wake me up.

I thought I was going to be stuck in this endless cycle of being unable to get up. And then I finally found this app in a random Reddit thread. This app WILL get you up, no matter how much you’ve struggled in the past. Nothing but praise for this app and I wish it was more popular so more people’s lives could be changed as well. 10/10 if you struggle waking up, just download it and you won’t regret it!

This app has been the only one that’s truly gotten me to wake up in the morning! It seems like the creator of it is also super hands on and listening to customer feedback to continue improving on the app. I think it’s simplicity is superior to any other alarm apps. The best part is there’s no work around. You can’t delete the app, put your phone on do not disturb or anything. There’s no tricks to bypassing the alarm and the penalty, and this truly is something that has stuck to me to get me to actually wake up in the morning! And worst case if I do fail to wake up, at least that penalty is going to a charity of my choice! Brilliant idea.

This developer has done some very clever things to get around the unreliability and battery drain associated with similar apps. It takes a bit more set up, but gives you a more reliable experience and doesn’t drain your battery! The developer is also very active and responsive (versus other apps being abandoned or having problems that never get fixed even in the beta programs!). I am excited to see where this app goes next!

My favorite feature is actually not the barcode scanning/penalty, though those are great. This app gives you the option to install a shortcut that sets up your Nuj alarms as native alarms in iOS, meaning that your alarm will go off as reliably as the built in alarm. I’ve tried many alarm apps over the years and unfortunately I just don’t trust them to go off if the app is in the background. No such problem here! Besides that, this app is thoroughly thought out for the akrasia-prone user. I’ve set up an alarm system like this in Beeminder before, which was fiddly. This is much easier.

This app has been extremely helpful towards waking up when I want to in the morning. I’ve struggled with this for as long as I can remember, and Nuj is the best thing I’ve found to make a difference! Thanks for the cool idea and great execution!

I've been a long time user of that other alarm clock app that is very popular and has QR code scanning options. The battery drain has been so infuriating but I've not found a better solution until now. I saw the developer's post on Reddit about how they made a better alternative that has a lot of the same functionality but without the battery drain and I had to try it. This is a game changer. Highly recommend. Be sure to create the second recommended shortcut!

Nuj has absolutely changed my routine and the way I wake up. On days when the snooze button is just too tempting and willpower isn’t enough to stick to my wake-up time, I find that this is the only alarm clock that’s foolproof and perfectly does what it’s intended to do. The premium is a VERY small price to pay for the time saved and improvements to my day-to-day life. I’ll be a subscriber for years to come!

My problem has never really been waking up. It’s always been getting out of my bed and starting my day. This is where Nuj shines. The Nuj timer goes off and it feels like a game. Alarm goes off and I get a notification saying “5 minutes remaining.” I start making my way out of bed to beat the time limit. It’s made a big difference in my mornings. Definitely worth it!

“Life Changing” gets tossed around a lot about many things. But its a phrase I’d consider using when it comes to using this app. Once I am awake - I am good to go - but its always the the getting out of bed that is the problem for me. My bed is just too warm and comfortable to get out of bed at times. But this app changes that for me. When it goes off I head into the bathroom to scan a barcode to turn off the alarm. With other apps, it was just way too easy to turn the phone off completely - that is where Nuj separates itself with the back end credit card processing. I don’t typically enjoy paying for apps - but when I am properly using the app, it allows me to have about an extra 90 minutes in my day that I am able to be up and productive before the kids. That is about 45 hours a month - that is a life changing amount of time for $5/ month. The developer is extremely responsive and helpful which is such a bonus! THANK YOU SO MUCH, NOELLE! Keep up the great work!