Barcode Alarm Clock Pro 4+

This app IHOP’s so many amazing features and has just about changed my life. I have ADHD and struggle to stay on track, break focus, and remember things. This app helps with all of it! I can set up alarms in different rooms to keep me on track with my routine, I can set one to make sure I don’t lose track of time by setting one to scan in another room, and I even use it to help me remember to do things (I can actually get laundry done in 1 day because I can set an alarm to scan the detergent bottle). There are abundant uses. I love the “don’t wake my spouse” feature because it is a snooze button, but for only 10 seconds so you have to go scan the set barcode. I also love that there is a “lock alarm” feature so that I can’t get lazy (especially in the mornings) and turn off an alarm I have to do. The only issue, and it is kind of a big one for me, is that there is often a delay when I’m trying to scan the barcode and the alarm continues to ring. I had to delete the app for while because of it since it got to the point where it was disturbing the people I live with, even though I was trying to scan the barcode to turn it off. Overall though, great app.

This alarm is great at the things it does. I am a sleep addict who turns off or adjusts every alarm I’ve tried. I’ve even tried putting legos on the floor and my alarm across the room to wake me up; I always end up clearing the legos in the middle of the night or adjusting the alarm for more sleep time. Things I love about this app:
1) The effective alarm really is! Deep sleepers will get great use out of it. Light sleepers beware this may give you quite the start.
2) Allows you to set a playlist of alarm sounds, a text alarm (meaning it reads out your text) or set it to your own music.
3) The bedtime reminder and enforcer are great! I love that my phone will remind me to get off of it.
4) I’ve found the barcodes to work reliably, and I love that I can use everyday objects as my alarm turn off! I actually glued my barcode to my kitchen sink so that I can’t move the item closer to my bed.
5) The alarm lock is a LIFESAVER. I wish more alarms had this! Once turned on, it keeps you from adjusting the alarm in your weaker, sleep-fogged moments.

Now for things I’d love improved:
1) Alarm auto-on. I chronically forget to set the alarm or lock it, so the option to automatically have it turn on or to remind you to set your alarm would be awesome.
2) If this included sleep sounds, it would totally be a one stop app!

That’s it! You’ll notice the list of loves is a lot longer than the list of wishes. 😀 Enjoy!

I love this app. It may just save my life and allow me to keep my job. I have severe ADHD. This helps me function. But it hasn’t been updated in a year and crashes a lot. Luckily it hasn’t happened at night yet, and it does have a backup system.

I just wish it had a timer feature so that I don’t have to change the time everytime. Like if I could just set a barcode somewhere and then set a time for 10, 20,30 minutes or an hour to remember to go scan it and take a break.