NUO
NUO is a wake-up alarm app for iPhone that you share with one trusted person, who receives a notification when you confirm you're out of bed. The alarm is scheduled locally via Apple's AlarmKit and rings without a signal, while raw health data stays on-device. The app also includes "Future You," an AI-powered feature that sends motivational messages and remembers commitments.
- Applications
- Software Only
- Artificial Intelligence
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Waking up on time is a daily struggle for many people, and solo alarms are easy to ignore or turn off without actually getting out of bed. The lack of external accountability means missed commitments, disrupted routines, and mornings that start poorly, especially for those with demanding schedules or inconsistent sleep habits.
Solution
NUO is a wake-up alarm you share with one person. You set the alarm time on your iPhone, and when you confirm you're up, your chosen person receives a notification that you got out of bed. The alarm is scheduled locally through Apple's AlarmKit and rings even without a signal, ensuring reliability. The app also includes "Future You," an AI-powered feature that sends motivational messages and remembers your commitments, generated by an Anthropic language model and routed through Vercel's AI Gateway. Users can optionally track commitment outcomes (met, missed, or close) and share derived status with an "Alarm Pal" or Circle buddy, while raw health data always stays on-device.
Target Audience
Primary users are individuals who want a reliable, accountability-driven morning routine and are comfortable with AI-assisted motivation, particularly those who value strict privacy controls around health and personal data. The beta is currently intended for users in the United States.
Features
- Alarm scheduled locally on iPhone via Apple's AlarmKit; works without cellular or Wi-Fi signal
- Shared wake-up confirmation sent to one trusted person, showing only that the user got up
- not health data, location, or phone activity
- Future You: AI-generated messages and quick replies powered by Anthropic's language model, delivered through Vercel's AI Gateway with separate consent
- On-device processing of raw Apple Health samples, pedometer readings, calendar details, and contacts; only user-chosen attachments are uploaded
- Circle sharing with user-directed visibility: buddies see only the relationship, alarm, commitment title, and derived status you choose
- Data security includes encrypted traffic in transit, authenticated bearer sessions, and idempotency protection for critical mutations