QRAlarm is an alarm clock that requires you to physically get up and scan a QR code before your alarm mission is completed.

Snoozing is easy when the button is within arm's reach. QRAlarm moves the "off switch" somewhere you have to walk to.

How it works

Create a QR mission. QRAlarm generates a unique QR code — print it, or save and show it on another screen.
Place the code away from your bed: the bathroom mirror, the kitchen, the front door.
Set an alarm and assign the mission.
When the alarm rings there is no dismiss button. Open the scanner, walk to your code and scan it. Only the code for the assigned mission stops the alarm.

QR missions

Every mission gets its own random code, so a stranger's QR code — or one of your other missions — won't stop the alarm.
Share, save or print a poster-sized version of the code.
Double Scan (Premium): scan the code, step away, then scan it again.

Alarms

One-time, daily, weekday, weekend and custom repeat schedules.
Alarm name, four alarm tones, vibration.
Alarm times follow your local clock when you travel.
Notifications keep alerting you for ten minutes after the alarm time; once you open the app the alarm sound plays continuously until you scan.

Statistics

Wake-up streaks, average wake-up time, average completion time and a weekly overview.
QRAlarm counts alarms and scans. It does not measure sleep.

Privacy

No account. No ads. No tracking.
Alarms, missions and statistics stay on your device.
The camera is used only to read your QR code; nothing is recorded.

Free and Premium

The free version includes 2 alarms, 1 QR mission, two alarm tones and basic statistics.

QRAlarm Premium adds unlimited alarms and missions, Double Scan missions, the full sound pack, advanced statistics and streaks, and accent themes. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a free trial for new subscribers where offered) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in your App Store account settings.

A note on reliability

QRAlarm uses iOS notifications and audio in the ways Apple supports. Keep notifications enabled, keep the phone charged and don't force-quit the app before bed. Like any alarm app, it can't wake you if the phone is off, silenced by Focus settings that block time-sensitive notifications, or out of battery.