AlarmiFex makes this page; we've tried to be fair.
Is Alarmy free? Partly. As of October 2026, Alarmy's App Store listing shows the app as free to download with in-app purchases, and it says the basic alarm clock, sleep tracker and sleep sounds are free. Some extras need Alarmy Premium, a paid subscription. This guide sets out what each side includes, using Alarmy's own wording, and what to check before you pay.
We make AlarmiFex, a competing alarm app, so we have tried to stick to what Alarmy itself says in public and to mark anything we could not confirm. Alarmy changes its plans and prices often, so treat this page as a snapshot and trust the live listing over us.
Is Alarmy free to download and use?
Yes to download, and yes for the core job of waking you up. The App Store listing header reads "Free · In-App Purchases", and the description calls it a free alarm clock and sleep app. The listing's "free features" line reads alarm clock, sleep tracker and sleep sounds. Alarmy's own site says something similar in its FAQ: most of its features can be used for free, and a premium version exists for people who want stronger alarms.
"Free to download" is not the same as "everything is free". The same listing flags in-app purchases, and its description refers to premium features and a free trial. So the honest answer is that Alarmy is a freemium app: a usable free core, with a paid layer on top.
We could not read the Google Play listing to check it, so we make no claim about Android. Which features sit on which side can differ by platform and app version, so check the store page for the phone you actually use.
What do you get on the free plan?
Based on the listing and Alarmy's site as of October 2026, the free side covers the everyday basics:
- A normal alarm clock.
- The sleep tracker and sleep sounds, which the listing names as free features.
- Missions are a separate question. The listing names math, memory, shake and squats missions, but it does not say which are free. Check inside the app.
Missions are the thing Alarmy is known for. Instead of a plain dismiss button, you complete a task before the alarm stops. If that is the only reason you wanted Alarmy, open the app and see which missions you can actually use before you pay.
We have not tested the free tier ourselves against a stopwatch, so we make no claim about how reliably it wakes anyone. No alarm app can promise that, and the answer depends on the sound, the volume and your own sleep.
What does Alarmy Premium add?
Alarmy does not publish one clean feature table in the places we could read. What it does say is spread across its site and the store listing. Alarmy's FAQ (we read it in Korean) gives these examples of premium features: a feature that stops you falling back asleep, a sound power-up, and unlimited playback of recorded snoring. The listing also refers to a "wake up check" that keeps checking on you after the alarm, and some reviewers on the listing describe it as a premium feature. Treat user reviews as hints, not as Alarmy's official statement.
In short, the examples Alarmy gives point at people who want the alarm to be harder to beat: checks that keep you awake after you dismiss it, a sound power-up, and extras around snore recording. If you only need a loud alarm that rings on time, you may never need it.
How much does Alarmy Premium cost?
It depends on which plan the store shows you. In the US App Store listing, the in-app purchase list names several items, including Alarmy Premium and Alarmy Pro variants, at a range of different prices rather than one price. The listing's description also says a 7-day free trial is provided for premium features, and that it renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Because there are several overlapping plans and the amounts shift, we are not quoting a figure here. Read the price on the subscription screen itself.
Two habits protect you whatever the price is. First, read the renewal date and the price on the confirmation screen before you tap subscribe. Second, set a reminder before a trial ends. Apple explains how to review and cancel subscriptions in its guide to cancelling a subscription from Apple, and Google Play has a matching help page for Android.
Is Alarmy worth paying for?
That comes down to what is making you oversleep. A quick way to decide:
- You just need a reliable alarm. Try the free plan, or the Clock app already on your phone. Apple documents the built-in options in its guide to setting an alarm on iPhone, and the built-in alarm needs no account.
- You snooze through everything and want friction. Missions are the point of Alarmy. A trial is a low-risk way to find out whether a task actually gets you out of bed.
- You are tired for reasons beyond the alarm. No app fixes persistent tiredness. The NHS has general guidance on sleep and tiredness, and if you are exhausted despite enough hours, a clinician is the right person to ask.
Whichever you choose, test the alarm before you rely on it. Set one for two minutes ahead, lock the phone and check you can hear it from where you sleep. If your issue is volume or silent mode, our guides on alarms that ring on silent and why you sleep through your alarm cover the settings that matter.
What are the free alternatives to Alarmy?
The default is the Clock app on your phone: free, built in, and on iPhone it rings even when the ringer is silent. It will not ask you to solve anything, which is the trade-off. For a longer list, see our Alarmy alternatives, our shorter guide to choosing by need, or our roundup of the best free alarm apps for heavy sleepers.
AlarmiFex is one more option, and a different kind of app. It does not have missions. It lets you pick a sound from five moods (Calm, Energetic, Motivational, Classic and Anime, 34 sounds in all), import your own audio or video, including a voice memo, and trim it into an alarm. It can also pull in a sound from a reel or video link, and a Wake-up Series can chain several sounds. On iPhone it uses Apple's AlarmKit so the alarm can ring on silent and through Focus. It does not record inside the app: you import a file you already have. It is free to download. Premium sounds and custom sounds need a subscription, so see current pricing and terms in the app. You can read the full AlarmiFex vs Alarmy comparison or see how custom alarm sounds work.
If you want missions specifically, AlarmiFex is not a substitute for that part of Alarmy. If you want a wake-up sound that is yours, it might be.
How do you avoid paying by accident?
Most complaints about freemium apps are really complaints about surprise renewals. A few steps keep it simple:
- Read the screen that appears when you tap a premium feature. If it mentions a trial, note the date it ends.
- Subscribe only after you have used the free features for a few mornings.
- Put a calendar reminder a day before the trial ends.
- Know where to cancel: Settings, your name, then Subscriptions on iPhone, or Subscriptions in Google Play on Android.
- Cancelling stops future renewals. What happens to the current period is set by the store and the app's terms, so check them.
That advice applies to any subscription app, ours included.
Quick answers
No. It is free to download and the basic alarm clock, sleep tracker and sleep sounds are listed as free. Some features need Alarmy Premium, a paid subscription. This is as of October 2026, per Alarmy's App Store listing and site.
The App Store listing says a 7-day free trial is provided for premium features, as of October 2026. Trial offers can change or differ by store and country, so check the subscription screen.
Alarmy lists several Premium and Pro plans at different prices in the App Store, and they change. We do not quote a figure. Check the price on the subscription screen before you confirm.
Check in the app. The App Store listing names math, memory, shake and squats missions, but it does not say which are free. As of October 2026.
Free to download. Premium sounds and custom sounds need a subscription. See current pricing and terms in the app.