An alarm clock should not be a subscription
A bedside alarm clock costs $15 once and works for a decade. Somehow alarm apps decided the same job is worth $24 to $60 every year, forever. RiseProof exists because we think that's absurd.
RiseProof is a full mission-based alarm — solve a math problem, do your push-ups, scan a QR code to prove you're up — for a one-time $19.99 Lifetime Unlock. No subscription tier exists, so nothing in the app is designed to funnel you into one.
| Feature | RiseProof | Alarmy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time $19.99 Lifetime Unlock | Subscription, promoted as a weekly plan (≈$60/year annualized) |
| Cost over 5 years | $19.99, once | ≈$300 |
| Mission verification | 100% on your device | On-device for most missions |
| Account required | No | Optional, pushed for backup and premium features |
| Data leaving your phone | None — only store-processed purchase state and crash logs | Usage and account data per its privacy policy |
| Mission variety | Nine missions: math, typing, shake, camera-verified push-ups, photo match, QR/barcode, movement match, memory, steps | More mission types |
| Track record | New app, built on the same alarm plumbing as the stock clock | Years of iteration, huge user base |
| Works fully offline | Yes — there is no server to reach | Core alarm yes; some features need connectivity |
| Ads | None, ever | Yes, on the free tier |
Why alarm apps became subscriptions
Subscriptions make sense when software has recurring costs: servers, cloud AI, sync infrastructure, content. Most alarm apps added exactly those things — accounts, cloud backup, server-side verification — arguably as much to justify the subscription as to serve the user. Alarmy's most-promoted plan is billed weekly (annualizing to roughly $60/year, as shown in-app as of 2026); Erly charges $24/year partly to fund cloud AI.
RiseProof runs entirely on your phone: scheduling, missions, streaks. Our marginal cost per user is effectively zero, so a one-time price is honest economics, not a promotion.
What $19.99 once actually buys
Every mission type, unlimited alarms, streak tracking, and all future updates. The free tier is the free tier is a full, reliable alarm with three missions — math, shake, and photo match — never a crippled trial. The Lifetime Unlock adds every mission, unlimited alarms, and your full streak history. If you get a new phone, restore the purchase through the App Store or Google Play — the unlock follows your store account.
Common questions
Is there really no subscription anywhere in the app?
None. $19.99 is the only purchase. No 'pro' tier, no consumables, no ads, no upsell screens.
How can a one-time price be sustainable?
Because RiseProof has no servers. Everything — alarms, mission verification, streaks — runs on your phone, so there are no per-user recurring costs to cover.
What's free and what's paid?
The free tier is a full, reliable alarm with three missions — math, shake, and photo match — never a crippled trial. The Lifetime Unlock adds every mission, unlimited alarms, and your full streak history.
Tomorrow morning is day one.
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