Alaria review
Alaria adds wake-up challenges to alarms, but its listed platform is iOS.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Alaria turns waking up into a task: when an alarm rings, the user completes a selected mission rather than simply dismissing it. The app is aimed at iOS users who want an active wake-up prompt, with options such as math problems, shaking the phone, balance, and memory challenges. Repeat-day schedules and snooze controls cover everyday alarm use, while wake-up streaks and history provide a record of wake-ups. It also includes a stopwatch with lap recording. For Android shoppers, the central limitation is platform availability: Alaria is listed for iOS, and the official website says it is not yet on Google Play and invites users to join a waitlist.
The mission system is the product's distinguishing feature. The free tier includes a limited selection of missions and records; Pro expands the choices with QR scan, puzzle, riddle, walk, and shout missions. Pro also adds Hard Mode and the ability to assign multiple missions to one alarm, making it a better fit for people who want a more demanding dismissal sequence. Custom alarm sounds and fuller wake-up records are also paid features. This focus suits users seeking challenge-based alarms more than people looking for sleep tracking, which Alaria does not offer.
Alaria is freemium, with a three-day free trial and monthly and yearly Pro plans. According to the vendor's pricing page, Pro Monthly costs $4.99 per month and Pro Yearly costs $29.99 per year; the published plan highlights show the same core additions, with full streak history and wake-up insights specified for yearly. Regional prices may vary. Choose Alaria if you use iOS and want alarms tied to missions; skip it if you need an Android app now or want sleep tracking.
Alaria pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Dismiss alarms with math, shake, balance, or memory missions.
- Repeat-day schedules, snooze controls, streaks, and wake-up history.
- Pro adds more missions, Hard Mode, and multiple missions per alarm.
- Where it doesn't
- Not currently available on Google Play.
- Free tier has a limited set of missions and records.
- Pro is required for custom sounds and expanded mission options.
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