WakeWise is an alarm that automatically adjusts your wake-up time based on live traffic.

Instead of setting an alarm early "just in case," you tell it where you're going, when you need to arrive, and how long you need to get ready. WakeWise continuously monitors your commute before your alarms are set for and triggers them exactly when you need them.

Traditionally, you tell your alarm when to go off, with WakeWise it tells you when you need to get ready so you get just as much sleep as you can without rushing yourself.

Key Features :

- Dynamic alarm adjustments using real-time traffic data

- Optional "Leave Now" alarm at the exact time you should head out.

- Customize alarm screen and alarm sound with your own photos and audio files

The app has a built in 7 day trial that is detached from the PlayStore so no getting stuck in a subscription you don't want by accident. I wish I could make this app completely free, but the app requires API usage to retrieve the traffic data used so costs are ongoing (a couple of cents per alarm roughly), so I have it on a $0.99/mo or $5.99/yr subscription that should be as minimal as cost can get without running at a loss. I just want to be transparent there as to why it is on a subscription model and not just free or a fixed cost.

I'm looking forward to hearing feedback and suggestions to continue to improve my app, thank you all for taking a look!

Google PlayStore Link

Hello everyone from r/ProductivityApps !

I'm a solo developer and I just released my first app to the GooglePlay store, and I wanted to share it with you all here.

# [Google PlayStore : WakeWise - Traffic Aware Alarm](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakewise.alarm)

(Unfortunately it is only available on Android, sorry, iOS users)

The idea for this app came about years ago when the roads I took to my job were pretty volatile as far as traffic goes. I'd always have to leave for work assuming the worst case scenario to avoid being late which frequently led to me sitting in the parking lot of my job 10-20 minutes early wishing I had just gotten a couple of minutes more of sleep. From what I've heard from friends of mine that's definitely not an uncommon feeling, so I set out to make something to help.

That's where my app WakeWise comes in. WakeWise is a dynamic smart alarm that is traffic aware. It flips the typical logic of setting an alarm on its head, working backwards from when you need to arrive and how much time you need to get ready instead of using a fixed time.

Where a typical person may set their alarm at 7am sharp, with WakeWise you can input your commute (Address A - > Address B), how much time you need to comfortably get ready, and when you need to be there. In the hours and minutes leading up to your set alarm WakeWise is checking the traffic on your route and shifts your alarm time accordingly to let you sleep as long as possible without rushing. One morning traffic conditions may be good and WakeWise lets you sleep in til' 7:10, another morning there may be a traffic jam and WakeWise wakes you up at 6:50 so you don't need to rush to be on time. (optionally you can set a earliest wakeup time so you don't get woke up early but sleep in when possible)

I also have included a "Leave-By" alarm that can be optionally turned on so you are alerted exactly when you need to be getting out the door to be on time in case you get distracted or lose track of time while getting ready. It has a button to take you straight to Google Maps navigation as well for an easy transition and so you know if a different route is being recommended than you usually take.

There are customization options like letting you upload your own custom audio files for the alarms and using your own photos for the background of the alarm screen as well.

I would like to be very up front about the choices I made when developing WakeWise, particularly the subscription model.

Nobody wants to pay for an alarm, and I would make it free if I could, but unfortunately WakeWise relies on Google's API to check traffic conditions which isn't expensive but also not free either as it costs about $0.02-$0.03 per alarm in API costs... Which is why I couldn't just make it a paid app with a fixed cost, cost accumulates over time and only would take a few of months to run past a one time cost of a few dollars.

For that reason WakeWise has a subscription model at $0.99/mo or $5.99/yr, this covers operating costs for the API requests to retrieve the traffic data used. This pricing is intended to run as close to break even as it can, so in the case that the app starts to run at a deficit I will need to up prices, but I would grandfather anyone who is already on. Google has a free tier for API costs that will work as a good buffer for me to analyze if costs are running negative or not before it impacts.

I made the choice to add a 7 day free trial to the app for new users that is completely detached from the PlayStore, meaning no free trial that can run out and automatically charge you a subscription if you forget to cancel it (I hate those too). The free trial is fully functional aside from limiting you to just one set alarm at a time. If you don't subscribe before the end of the trial period then alarms will stop working, but there are multiple warnings given via notification so it doesn't catch you off guard.

This app is completed and not in need of testers, but I would genuinely love to hear any feedback you all may have and am very willing to act on suggestions to improve the app.

Thank you all in advance if you choose to give it a shot, please leave a review if you like it and add your feedback in the comments, I'm looking forward to reading them!

WakeWise - Traffic Aware Alarm

WakeWise is an alarm that automatically adjusts your wake-up time based on live traffic.

Instead of setting an alarm early "just in case," you tell it where you're going, when you need to arrive, and how long you need to get ready. WakeWise continuously monitors your commute before your alarms are set for and triggers them exactly when you need them.

Traditionally, you tell your alarm when to go off, with WakeWise it tells you when you need to get ready so you get just as much sleep as you can without rushing yourself.

Key Features :

- Dynamic alarm adjustments using real-time traffic data

- Optional "Leave Now" alarm at the exact time you should head out.

- Customize alarm screen and alarm sound with your own photos and audio files

The app has a built in 7 day trial that is detached from the PlayStore so no getting stuck in a subscription you don't want by accident. I wish I could make this app completely free, but the app requires API usage to retrieve the traffic data used so costs slowly add up over time (a couple of cents per alarm roughly), so I have it on a $0.99/mo or $5.99/yr subscription that should cover costs. I just want to be transparent there as to why it is on a subscription model and not just free or a fixed cost.

I'm looking forward to hearing feedback and suggestions to continue to improve my app, thank you all for taking a look!

PlayStore Link

Hello everyone!

I'm a solo dev and have released my first app to the GooglePlay store, and I wanted to share it with you all.

Google PlayStore : WakeWise - Traffic Aware Alarm

The idea for this app came years ago when the roads I took to my job were pretty volatile as far as traffic goes. I'd always have to leave for work assuming the worst case scenario to avoid being late which frequently led to me sitting in the parking lot of my job 10-20 minutes early wishing I had just gotten a couple of minutes more of sleep.

That's where my app WakeWise comes in. WakeWise is a dynamic smart alarm that is traffic aware. It flips the typical logic of setting an alarm on its head, working backwards from when you need to arrive and how much time you need to get ready instead of using a fixed time.

Where a typical person may set their alarm at 7am sharp, with WakeWise you can input your commute (Address A - > Address B), how much time you need to comfortably get ready, and when you need to be there. In the hours and minutes leading up to your set alarm WakeWise is checking the traffic on your route and shifts your alarm time accordingly to let you sleep as long as possible without rushing. One morning traffic conditions may be good and WakeWise lets you sleep in til' 7:10, another morning there may be a traffic jam and WakeWise wakes you up at 6:50 so you don't need to rush to be on time. (optionally you can set a earliest wakeup time so you don't get woke up early but sleep in when possible)

I also have included a "Leave-By" alarm that can be optionally turned on so you are alerted exactly when you need to be getting out the door to be on time in case you get distracted or lose track of time while getting ready.

There are customization options from letting you upload your own custom audio files for the alarms to using your own photos for the background of the alarm screen.

I would like to be very up front about the choices I made when developing WakeWise, particularly the subscription model.

Nobody wants to pay for an alarm, I would make it free if I could, but unfortunately WakeWise relies on Google's API to check traffic conditions in real time which isn't expensive but also not free as it costs about $0.025-$0.03 per alarm in API costs which is why I couldn't just make it a paid app with a fixed cost because cost accumulates over time and only would take a few of months to run past a one time cost of a few dollars.

For that reason WakeWise has a subscription model at $0.99/mo or $5.99/yr, this covers operating costs to run the app and retrieve the data required.

I made the choice to add a 7 day free trial to the app for new users that is completely detached from the PlayStore, meaning no free trial that can run out and automatically charge you a subscription if you forget to cancel it (I hate those too). The free trial is fully functional aside from limiting you to just one set alarm at a time, you can have as many alarms as you want in the trial period but no more than 1 set at a time. If you don't subscribe before the end of the trial period then alarms will stop working, but there are multiple warnings given via notification so it doesn't catch anyone off guard.

I would genuinely love to hear any feedback you all may have and am very willing to act on suggestions that would improve the app and your experience as users.

Thank you all in advance if you choose to give it a shot, please leave a review if you like it!