Teaching children to cheerfully help with household chores is a great way to develop their self-reliance and time management skills and inculcate respect for labour. Check out these apps that offer interesting ways of motivating children to willingly accept household chores – Kiran Balimane
Homey
Platform: Android, iOS
Age group: Parents and children (ages 6+)
Homey is a comprehensive chore management app that simplifies task delegation and financial education for families. Parents can assign daily, weekly, or monthly tasks to children, track their progress in real-time, and reward them with allowances transferred directly to virtual savings jars or bank accounts. The app’s interface includes a family chat feature for communication and photo verification of completed tasks.
S’moresUp
Platform: Android, iOS
Age group: Parents and children (ages 5+)
S’moresUp is a family organizer that combines chores management with a shared calendar and community support features. Parents can create chore lists, assign tasks to children, and track completion with a simple, colorful interface. The app offers a points-based reward system under which children earn “s’mores” for finished tasks, redeemable for parent-set prizes such as extra screen time or treats. Its AI-powered suggestions tailor chores with every child’s age and ability, enabling parents to streamline household responsibilities.
BusyKid
Platform: Android, iOS
Age group: Parents and children (ages 4+)
BusyKid is a chore and allowance app designed to teach children financial literacy. Parents can assign age-appropriate tasks, set payment amounts, and approve completed chores, with earnings automatically distributed into spend, save, and give categories. The app includes a prepaid Visa card option for children to manage their money, offering real-world spending experience. Highlights include its easy-to-use dashboard and progress tracking.
Joon
Platform: Android, iOS
Age group: Parents and children (ages 6-12+)
Joon transforms chore management into interactive games. Parents assign tasks — or “quests” — via the Joon Parent App, while children use the Joon Pet Game app to complete them and earn rewards to care for a virtual pet. The app tracks progress with visual timers and reminders, ensuring tasks like tidying up or feeding pets are completed on time. With a 90 percent completion rate among users, Joon uses play to develop children’s independence and responsibility.
Chore Pad
Platform: iOS
Age group: Parents and children (ages 4+)
Chore Pad is a visually appealing app that transforms chore tracking into a rewarding experience for families. Parents can create personalized chore charts for every child, assign tasks with specific schedules, and track completion with colorful animations and sound effects. Children earn stars or points for their efforts, redeemable for rewards set by parents, such as a favorite snack or extra playtime. Designed by educators and parents, Chore Pad’s engaging design and progress charts make chores-sharing appealing to children.
