Frequently Asked Questions

Naploop helps people with changing daily rhythms, not those who go to bed at the same time every night. Automatic recurring alarms lock you into the same time every day. But your body might not be on the same routine every day. Naploop suggests cycles that will keep you refreshed based on your current bedtime. That's why a personalized alarm needs to be set each day.

Actually, Naploop isn't "just an alarm app" - it's a sleep awareness night routine app. Taking a minute before bed to think "what time should I go to bed today?" determines how you'll feel the next day. It's not effort, it's a conscious habit. That's why setting an alarm every day in Naploop is creating a daily sleep plan.

Many sleep apps face a dilemma: they either need to run constantly in the background (which iOS can shut down to save power, making them unreliable) or they rely on push notifications for alarms (which can be delayed, disruptive, or easily missed). Naploop sidesteps these issues by using iOS Shortcuts to set actual, native system alarms directly through your iPhone's Clock app. Here's why that's better for you: • Rock-Solid Reliability: It leverages your iPhone's native alarm system – it just works, every time. • No Background Drain: Naploop doesn't need to run in the background, saving your battery and ensuring iOS won't unexpectedly close it. • Clean & Quiet: No unreliable push notification alarms or disruptive notification barrages. Just a clean, standard iOS alarm when you expect it.