Risly

Risly is an innovative alarm clock designed to help heavy sleepers wake up effectively. Unlike traditional alarm clocks, Risly eliminates the snooze button and requires users to complete a mission to turn it off. These missions can include scanning a real object across the room, solving math problems, or shaking the phone awake. This approach aims to combat sleep inertia and ensure users are fully awake by the time the alarm stops ringing.

Risly is built for heavy sleepers, students, shift workers, and anyone who struggles to wake up with traditional alarms. Its unique features are tailored to help those whose alarms have quietly stopped working, ensuring they get out of bed and start their day.

Risly offers several features, including the ability to choose your mission to turn off the alarm, set the difficulty level of the missions, and maintain a streak of successful wake-ups. It is compatible with iPhone and iOS 26+, supports 18 languages, and is available for free for the first three days, after which users can opt for a monthly or yearly subscription.

Pros of Risly include its unique approach to waking users up by requiring them to engage in physical and mental activities, which can help break sleep inertia. It is also customizable with different missions and difficulty levels. However, there are currently no user-generated cons available for Risly, but potential drawbacks could include the need for physical movement, which may not be suitable for everyone.

You can cancel your Risly subscription at any time through the app settings or your account management page. Make sure to check the cancellation policy to avoid being charged for the next billing cycle.