The ranking at a glance
| # | App | Best for | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famiyo | Best for teens | Free plan; optional Premium | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| 2 | Skylight Calendar | Best for a family display | Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year | Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app |
| 3 | Sweepy | Best for sharing housework fairly | Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year | iPhone, iPad and Android |
| 4 | Tody | Best for cleaning routines | Free for one person; Premium $9.99/year; Premium+ from $25/year | iPhone, iPad and Android |
| 5 | Cozi | Best simple lists | Free with ads; Cozi Gold $39/year; Cozi Max $79/year | iPhone, Android and web |
How we ranked
This ranking is for families with kids. Apps score higher when they offer more of the following:
- Works on the teen's own phone
- Points for chores
- Rewards that matter to teens
- Shared family calendar for their activities
Best for teens
1. Famiyo
Teens join on their own iPhone or Android phone with a code, see their chores and events, and can check off chores themselves if you allow it. Rewards can be anything: screen time, a later curfew or money.
- Shared family calendar with a colour for every family member
- Chores and events worth points, checked off by kids or approved by a parent
- A rewards shop where kids spend their points on rewards you choose
- Kids join on their own phone with a 6-character code, without an email or password
- Free plan with points and rewards included, no ads
- iPhone, iPad and Android with live sync, so mixed-phone families can use it together
- Available in 8 languages: English, Polish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian
Why families love using it
- Easy for kids and parents
- The whole family works together
- Rewards you define, kids redeem
- Progress everyone can see
- Schedule and chores in one place
- Parents stay in control
- Set up in minutes
- Nudges instead of nagging
Price: Free plan for up to 3 family members and 1 repeating task (calendar, chores with points, rewards shop and statistics included). Optional Premium, monthly or yearly, removes the limits.
Best for a family display
2. Skylight Calendar
Chore chart for everyone; stars and rewards need Plus at $79 a year.
- Price
- Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year
- Platforms
- Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app
Best for sharing housework fairly
3. Sweepy
Cleaning tasks with points and a family leaderboard.
- Price
- Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad and Android
Best for cleaning routines
4. Tody
Cleaning plans with household sync on Premium+, from $25 a year.
- Price
- Free for one person; Premium $9.99/year; Premium+ from $25/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad and Android
Best simple lists
5. Cozi
Chore lists without points; each member needs an email address.
- Price
- Free with ads; Cozi Gold $39/year; Cozi Max $79/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android and web
Try our #1 pick for free
Famiyo puts the family calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop on every family phone.
Free for up to 3 family members. No ads.
How to choose
- Agree on rewards with your teen before you start.
- Let teens check off their own chores and spot-check later.
- Joon is designed for ages 6–12, so teens usually outgrow it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my teenager to do chores?
Make chores visible, tie them to rewards your teen cares about and let them check off chores on their own phone. Famiyo does all three.
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Free for up to 3 family members, on iPhone, iPad and Android. Kids join with a code, no email needed.
Free for up to 3 family members. No ads.