Wake up without the jolt. Wonderwake is a gentle alarm clock built for better sleep and a slower rise - fade-in nature sounds, no cortisol spike, no panic. Rest easy knowing your gentle wake-up is automatically backed up by your iPhone’s system alarm, so you won’t oversleep.
Bring the same gentleness to the rest of your day with a power nap timer, circadian rhythm insights and sleep tracking.
Standard alarms force your body awake with a shock. The adrenaline fades, but the grogginess - sleep inertia - lingers for hours. You reach for coffee before you've had a moment. The day starts before you're ready for it.
Wonderwake dissolves that pattern. Volume rises so slowly you barely notice it's happening. Sound grows into your morning instead of tearing you out of sleep.
HOW IT WAKES YOU
- Fade-in alarm: choose how gradually volume rises and create a sunrise-style effect as gentle sound fills the room
- Nature sounds and calming melodies: birdsong at dawn, rain on leaves, ocean waves, ambient chimes, and more
- Smart backup: a loud iPhone system alarm sounds at your set time if gentle sounds haven't woken you, so you won't oversleep
- Alarm shuffle: a different gentle sound each morning so your brain never tunes it out
- Custom alarm sounds: import your own audio for a more personal wake-up
- Sunrise alarm & wake-up light: turn your smart lamp into a sunrise alarm. Wake up to gradually brightening light and calming sounds for a gentler morning. Works with compatible Apple HomeKit lamps and bulbs.
YOUR DAY, YOUR RHYTHM
- Circadian rhythm & body clock: explore your likely energy peaks and dips throughout the day, with guidance on when to focus, rest and wind down
- Power nap timer: a second clock mode for daytime rest. Choose a quick 20-minute nap or a longer break, and see how your duration aligns with estimated sleep cycles
- Quiet Hours: block the apps you keep doomscrolling, from social feeds to endless videos. Schedule a break for bedtime, focused work or a calmer morning
- Dream journal: save your dreams and morning reflections
- Ready in under a minute: no account, no onboarding, open and set your alarm
- Sleep cycle alarm: enter your sleep goal, Wonderwake finds the ideal wake-up window based on your cycles
- Sleep schedule coach: find your bedtime window with Sleep Gate and build consistent bedtimes and wake times, week by week
- Sleep tracking & sleep debt: explore your sleep history and estimated sleep debt using Apple Health data from compatible wearables, or Phone Motion estimates without a watch
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island live activity for at-a-glance alarm status
- Privacy built in: your data is protected, no hidden sharing
WHO IT'S FOR
You've tried every alarm app and still wake up tense. You're building a slow morning ritual - maybe a 5am start, a meditation alarm, a mindfulness practice before the noise begins - and a single jarring alarm undoes all of it. You're a light sleeper and the wrong sound at the wrong moment ruins your whole night.
You hit snooze four times, not because you're lazy, but because waking always feels like an emergency. You're sensitive to sound and a standard alarm leaves you with a headache or anxiety before the day has even started. You have ADHD and sensory shock from a loud alarm sets the wrong tone for everything that follows.
WHAT USERS SAY
"The best wake up alarm, period." - The_next_big_thing (AU)
"Every morning I get the sound of nature easing me out of sleep and it works every time. The volume is gradual and won't leave you in a panic." - Halliba (UK)
"This app fits all my needs and gently wakes me up whenever needed. Well designed UI is just a cherry on top." - Deniz Ozmaden (US)
Try it free for 7 days. No payment required.
Your morning doesn't have to start with a shock.
Terms of Use: https://wonderwake.app/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://wonderwake.app/privacy/
Questions? Ideas? Let us know at dev@somnify.org
Wonderwake’s alarm app is very easy to use and there lots of alarms to choose from. Ever since I started using it I was actually able to get out of bed and not feel like I just got hit by a truck. The sound and way it wakes you up is better than the rest of the apps because this one automatically does everything and even sets up a backup alarm for you if you sleep through the first on. Compared to others where you have to manually do everything else, Wonderwake is the clear winner in the alarm app category.
Wonder Why it Does Not Wake
M &. M
I love the whole concept of Wonderwake, the lovely wake up sounds, 7-song choice, the inspirational quotes and weather, and wanted to make this my go-to alarm but sadly it doesn’t function the way I need it to. I can’t set multiple alarms for different days, only one. It takes more work to turn off the alarm: tap on the lock screen, then hold down the button while it cycles off, instead of a simple swipe like Apple clock. For the alarm to work, it has to be running in the background which drains the battery on my small old iPhone. If I force quit to prevent that, then I have to remember the next evening to turn it back on so it will wake me next morning. How do I change alarm tones? There seems to be no menu where I can do that beyond the initial set up. Guess I’ll go back to the clunky unattractive Apple clock where none of this happens.
My Favorite app
OrangeBananaa
I would like to share my thoughts on the Wonderwake app. The feature that allows for a custom sleep duration is excellent, as it provides satisfying vibration feedback at the set time. The gentle wake-up mechanism is particularly impressive, ensuring a pleasant start to the day. Additionally, the "nudge" feature is helpful for those mornings when the alarm may not suffice. I primarily use the "surroundings" alarm sound, which is quite effective, but I appreciate the extensive library of melodies available for variety. Overall, Wonderwake has significantly changed my perception of alarms for the better.
Gentle and simple start to day!
Dnoth
I need to wake up in the middle of the night for a medical reason and got this app so I don’t wake up my partner and I’m not startled awake. I am so pleased! Best features are the fade-in options. Other apps let you fade in but on this one you can set the start and end volume so it doesn’t work its way up to top volume. It also has a setting where it’ll play a louder melody after a certain period of time if you don’t wake up. Nice selection of gentle music or nature sounds to wake up to.
This is a major update for Wonderwake. Your gentle alarm clock, calming melodies and familiar nature sounds are still at the heart of it. Alongside them, we’re introducing Rhythm.
Get to know your circadian rhythm and the flow of your whole day. Explore your likely energy peaks and dips, with a guide to when you may feel more alert and focused, when to take things a little slower, and when to wind down. Sleep tracking insights and activity trends help you see the bigger picture.
Meet the Nap clock, the second clock mode you’ve been asking for. Choose how long you’d like to rest instead of setting a wake-up time, and see how your nap duration lines up with estimated sleep cycles.
Quiet Hours helps you take a break from the apps you find yourself doomscrolling, from social feeds to endless videos. Make a little space to focus, wind down, or simply put your phone away.
You can also save dreams and reflections in your journal. With refreshed navigation, new widgets and simpler alarm controls, we’ve made the little everyday things easier, too.
We hope you like it. Thank you for making Wonderwake part of your mornings.
Need help? dev@somnify.org
Happy waking,
Team Wonderwake
Version 3.501
The developer, Nikita Kazantsev, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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