It keeps trying
No answer? Fred calls again every two minutes until your window ends.
How it works
Three steps. Then you're up.
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Pick your wake time
One time for weekdays and one for weekends. Fred keeps trying for 30 minutes, then stops.
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2
Fred calls and talks with you
He asks what's first on your day and has you say a random word. A sleepy "yeah" doesn't count.
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He calls back in five
Five minutes after you hang up, Fred checks that you're still up. Then he lets you get on with it.
A real phone call
Talking wakes you up in a way an alarm can't.
Fred is an AI voice, and he says so. He listens and answers what you actually say, so you have to think a little to get through the call.
- Say "stop" or "leave me alone" and he stops for the morning.
- No call audio is saved.
- Works with your phone across the room.
- Every call shows up in the app afterward.
Example call, 7:00 AM
FredGood morning. It's Fred with your wake-up call. What's first on your day?
YouUh... a meeting at eight.
FredThen let's get you moving. Say the word "sunrise" for me.
YouSunrise. I'm up.
FredNice. I'll check back in five minutes.
7:06 AM. Fred calls back.
Built for heavy sleepers
Made for people who sleep through alarms.
A word you have to say
Each call has a new confirmation word, so you can't answer in your sleep.
A check-in call
The second call catches the "I'll just close my eyes for a second."
A record of your mornings
See which calls you answered, what Fred heard, and when you were up.
Stop means stop
Stop by voice or with one tap. The app asks before it cancels a check-in.
Runs in the cloud
Your phone just rings. Nothing to keep open, no alarm to set.
Coming soon
Calendar wake-ups: Canvas, Google, Outlook
Snooze by voice
Wake-up buddy
Fingerprint unlock
Pricing
7 days free, then $12.99 a month.
Early access is free. Paid plans start after it ends, and everyone on the waitlist hears first. Cancel online any time. Nobody is charged without saying yes.
Questions
Common questions
Is Fred a real person?
No. Fred is an AI voice. He says he's an automated wake-up call at the start of every call, and he only talks about getting you up.
What if I don't pick up?
He calls again every two minutes until your wake window ends, then stops. You choose the window.
Can it prove I'm awake?
No app can. Fred makes it hard to answer in your sleep: you have to talk, say a new word each time, and pick up a second call five minutes later.
Does it record my calls?
No call audio is saved. The voice provider deletes each call's transcript after one day. The app keeps a short note of each call, like "answered" and the word you said.
Will it work on silent?
It's a normal phone call, so it rings like any call. If you use Do Not Disturb, add Fred's number to your allowed callers.
Which phones does it work with?
Any phone that can get calls on a US number. You manage your mornings from the app or the web.
Get early access
Join the waitlist and Fred will be ready for your first morning when your spot opens.