# Outsourced Wake-Up Apps Wakie is an Alarm Clock App Where a Stranger Will Call to Wake You Up By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-08-31 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakie References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/368854/Wakie-A-Fun-Mobile-Platform-For-Friendly-Strangers-To-Wake-Each-Other-Up/) & [wakie](http://wakie.com/) Waking up to the sounds of a shrill alarm clock probably isn'y anybody's idea of a good time, but this is where the Wakie app steps in to make getting out of bed first thing in the morning more enjoyable. The Wakie app is a different kind of alarm clock—rather than hearing music or an [annoying beeping sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datealarm), Wakie connects you to another human being, so that another member of the Wakie community will provide your wake-up call. Each call only lasts a minute and after this period of time, the call is automatically disconnected, to keep things efficient. With the app, there's no exchanging of phone numbers, so that calls are secure and anonymous. Currently, Wake is only available through the Windows Store and Google Play, although there are plans for it to come to iTunes soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Outsourced Wake-up Calls:** Utilizing human connections for wake-up calls offers a unique and personalized alarm experience. - **Community-based Alarm Clocks:** Creating a platform for members of a community to connect and help each other wake up brings a sense of belonging and support. - **Secure and Anonymous Alarm Solutions:** Providing a safe and anonymous way for users to receive wake-up calls addresses privacy concerns and enhances user experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Applications:** Developing wake-up apps that prioritize human connections can revolutionize the mobile application industry. - **Social Networking:** Integrating alarm features into existing social networking platforms can further enhance the sense of community and support. - **Personal Security:** Offering secure and anonymous alarm solutions can be applied to personal security industries to provide a safe and reliable wake-up service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motivational Wake-Up Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaarm.md) - [Silent Wake-Up Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakeband.md) - [Silent Wearable Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silentwakeup.md) - [Gentle Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-alarm-clock.md) - [Connected Sunrise Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-smartsleep-connected-sleep-and-wakeup-light.md) - [Connected Light Smart Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiim-wakeup-light.md) - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Motion-Sensing Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo.md) - [Safe Stranger Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisperly-app.md)