Type Alarm
Type to turn alarm off
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Type Alarm is the typing-first alarm for heavy sleepers.
You can silence the banner like any alarm—it still comes back until you finish the typing challenges. No Emergency Exit. No ads.
WHY TYPING
The first minutes after you wake, attention and finger control are at their worst (sleep inertia). A swipe barely uses that. Typing a mixed-case line does: you have to read, tap Shift, and finish the phrase. Challenges are built around that research. This is a wake-up alarm, not a medical device, and it does not treat a sleep disorder.
HOW IT WORKS
• Set your wake time like a normal alarm
• When it rings, open Type Alarm and type the phrases
• While you type, re-arm pauses; leave without finishing and the alarm returns
• Practice anytime without waiting for morning
BUILT FOR REAL MORNINGS
• AlarmKit can break through Silent mode and Focus (iOS 26+)
• Longer mixed-case phrases so you can’t dismiss on autopilot
• Clean UI—nothing in the way when you need to get up
FREE TRIAL, THEN PRO
• Full app free for 3 days after install
• Then Type Alarm Pro unlocks ongoing use
• Practice stays available; wake reliability is the product
Subscriptions auto-renew. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
Requires iOS 26 or later.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Harder to dismiss half-asleep.
Typing is longer and mixed-case, so you have to look at the line and use Shift. Sleep research shows the first minutes after waking are when attention and typing control are weakest (sleep inertia). Mixed-case text takes extra visual attention — you can’t snooze on autopilot.
Also:
• Once alarms now turn off after you type
• Tap anywhere on an alarm card to edit
3-day full trial, then Type Alarm Pro. Practice stays free.
The developer, Weili Ong, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Weili Ong
- Size
- 2.7 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Type Alarm Pro Monthly $4.99
- Type Alarm Pro Yearly $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ong Weili