Pick a place
Search for an address or drop a pin on the map. Make the area as small as a stop or as wide as 1 km.
Alarms for places, not times.
Set an alarm on where you're going. WayWaker rings when you get there, so you can rest on the bus or train and still get off at the right stop.
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How it works
Three taps, then you can relax
No timers to guess. WayWaker watches where you are and does the waking up.
Arriving or leaving
Ring when you get there, or when you go. Add a schedule so it only rings on the days and hours you need.
Put your phone away
WayWaker keeps watch in the background, even with the app closed, and rings loudly when you arrive.
Features
Made for naps on the way home
Everything you need to stop worrying about missing your stop, and nothing you don't.
Arriving or leaving
Ring when you enter an area, like your stop or home, or when you leave one, like the office.
An alarm you'll hear
A full-screen alarm with a looping sound that plays at your alarm volume, even on vibrate.
Schedules and hours
Every day, weekdays, weekends, once, or dates you pick, with an optional hours window.
ETA texts
When an alarm rings, one tap opens a text with your ETA, ready to send to the people you chose.
Easy on your battery
Smart GPS checks less often when you're far from every alarm and more often as you get close.
Works with a weak signal
GPS doesn't need data, so alarms ring offline. Maps you've browsed are cached on your phone.
Inside the app
Everything in its place
A live map, a list of your places and a history of every ring.
Arriving or leaving
Ring at the edge that matters
Choose Arriving to wake up before your stop, or Leaving for a nudge as you head out. Set the area from 100 m to 1 km, so a fast bus gives you enough warning.
- Pick a place by search or by pin
- A color for each alarm on the map
- Digital, Chime or Buzzer, with a preview
Schedules
Only when you need it
A commute alarm shouldn't ring on Sunday. Pick the days, then narrow it to the hours you travel.
- Every day, weekdays or weekends
- Once, then it turns itself off
- Specific dates for trips
- Hours windows that can run past midnight
ETA texts
Let them know you're close
Turn on ETA for an alarm. When it rings, tap Text ETA and your messaging app opens with the message ready: how far away you are and where you're headed, in your own words.
You send it yourself from your own messaging app, so WayWaker never needs SMS access. Your carrier's SMS rates apply.
Privacy
Your location stays yours
WayWaker checks your position against your alarms on your phone. Your places, contacts and history are stored on the device, never on our servers. We don't have any.
- No account or sign-in
- No ads, no analytics
- Your GPS position never leaves the phone
- Delete everything by uninstalling
FAQ
Questions
Does it work when the app is closed?
Yes. On Android, WayWaker runs a small background service with a notification while any alarm is on, so it keeps watching your location after you close the app or restart your phone.
Why does it ask for location "All the time"?
That's what lets an alarm ring with the app closed and your screen off. Without it, WayWaker can only check your location while it's open. Your position is compared with your alarms on the phone and isn't sent anywhere.
Will it ring if my phone is on silent?
On Android it uses the alarm volume, like a clock alarm, so it rings on vibrate and silent. Keep your alarm volume up. If Do Not Disturb blocks alarms on your phone, allow them for WayWaker.
Does it drain my battery?
Less than you might expect. Smart GPS checks rarely while you're far from every alarm and more often as you get close. The service stops on its own when no alarm is on.
Do I need mobile data?
GPS works without data, so alarms still ring offline. The map and place search need a connection, but areas you've browsed are cached. Downloading whole areas for offline use is planned for Premium.
Does WayWaker send texts by itself?
No. When an alarm with ETA rings, tap Text ETA and your messaging app opens with the message and contacts filled in. Nothing is sent until you tap Send there.
Is it on iPhone?
WayWaker is on Android first. An iPhone version is on the way; the App Store button will go live when it is.
Is it free?
Yes. You can have 3 alarms on at once. A Premium plan is planned with unlimited alarms and offline map downloads, and everything you use today will stay free.
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