Duolingo Clock
To turn off the phone alarm, users must complete language exercises on the Duolingo app, helping them wake up while learning
Role
Duration
Tools
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Problem
- 69 percent use snooze or set multiple alarms “sometimes"
- Hitting snooze can disrupt sleep cycles and lead to feeling more tired throughout the day
Solution
DuolingoClock has an alarm clock that can only be turned off when you do a part of a lesson
Design
Setting the Alarm
We tapped into the familiar experience of setting iOS alarms to make the flow feel intuitive, then incorporated user preferences for their Duolingo lesson.
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Ways to Turn Off Alarm
Matching Pairs
Users match words to their foreign counterparts, and once all pairs are correct, the alarm turns off.
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Fill in the Blanks
Users are presented with sentences in a foreign language and must translate them by either choosing from multiple choice options or arranging words in the correct order.
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Thoughts
In our increasingly busy lives, it’s easy to forget small but meaningful habits such as completing a daily Duolingo lesson. Missing one can break a learning streak, which often leads to a loss of motivation. Just like making your bed or fitting in a morning workout, completing small daily wins early can set a positive tone for the rest of the day. The Duolingo Clock aims to support that mindset by tying the completion of a lesson to turning off your alarm, encouraging consistency and making language learning part of your morning routine.
