ToDo Alarm

What is ToDo Alarm?

ToDo Alarm is an iOS app that turns to-do tasks into alarm-style notifications so you can’t ignore important items. It schedules tasks to ring as persistent alarms and supports actions like snoozing or finishing directly from the lock screen.

Built on Apple AlarmKit (for iOS 26), the app is designed to help users follow through on timed tasks—especially when normal reminder notifications get dismissed too easily.

Key Features

• Task-to-alarm scheduling: Add a task, set a time, and have it ring like an alarm rather than just generating a notification.
• Overdue task emphasis: Tasks that are overdue float to the top in red, helping you see what needs attention first.
• Rings through Silent and Focus modes (AlarmKit): Alarms can continue through Silent and Focus modes using Apple AlarmKit, matching the behavior of a real alarm clock.
• Lock screen actions: Snooze for a set interval or stop the alarm, and finish or reschedule tasks from the lock screen.
• Optional per-task photo verification (“Prove It”): Attach a quick photo to certain tasks and share a “Done card” to iMessage; include a timestamp as part of the share card.
• Snooze controls: Choose a snooze duration such as 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or a custom snooze time.
• Streaks: Completing tasks in sequence builds streaks; missing the task breaks the streak (as described on the site).
• No account; privacy by default: The app states that tasks live on your iPhone. It also mentions optional iCloud sync using a private container.

How to Use ToDo Alarm

1. Download and open the app on iOS (requires iOS 26).
2. Add a task and set when it should ring. Enter a short description for the task (e.g., “6 AM run” or “Call mom”).
3. Manage task outcomes when the alarm rings: snooze (choose your interval), reschedule, or mark the task as done from the lock screen.
4. Use Prove It when needed: for tasks that require receipts, attach a photo and share it as a Done card via iMessage.

Use Cases

• Timed morning routines: Schedule “morning task” items (like a 6 AM run or chores) as alarms so they keep ringing through Silent/Focus until you act.
• Overdue recovery: When tasks slip past their time, overdue tasks appear at the top in red, helping you quickly identify what’s now urgent.
• Accountability with task evidence: For goals that benefit from confirmation (e.g., a clean sink or an empty inbox), attach a per-task photo and share a Done card with others in iMessage.
• Reducing accidental dismissal: Use lock screen controls to snooze for a defined interval or stop the alarm, rather than letting a reminder be quietly dismissed.
• Consistency tracking: Build and maintain task streaks by completing the timed task across days; use the streak mechanic to stay on track.

FAQ

• What iPhone/iOS version does ToDo Alarm require? The site states it requires iOS 26.

• Do I need an account to use the app? No account is required according to the site.

• Can tasks ring when my iPhone is in Silent or Focus modes? Yes. The app states that alarms ring through Silent and Focus modes using Apple AlarmKit.

• Can I snooze or stop the alarm without opening the app? Yes. The site says you can snooze (e.g., 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or custom) or slide to stop straight from the lock screen.

• What is “Prove It” in ToDo Alarm? It’s an optional feature that lets you attach a quick photo for a task and share it as a Done card with a timestamp via iMessage.

Alternatives

• iOS Reminders apps (notification-based task lists): Standard reminders typically send notifications rather than functioning as alarm-style rings through Silent/Focus, which is a different workflow from ToDo Alarm.
• Third-party alarm clock apps: If your primary need is getting an alarm that can break through system modes, traditional alarm apps can cover ringing behavior, but they won’t inherently manage task lists and lock-screen task actions.
• Habit/streak apps: These can track streaks and routines, but many focus on logging and reminders rather than alarm-style persistence and lock-screen task completion.