The ranking at a glance
| # | App | Best for | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famiyo | Best chore chart app | Free plan; optional Premium | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| 2 | Skylight Calendar | Best chart on a display | Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year | Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app |
| 3 | Hearth Display | Best chart on a big screen | Display $699; Family Membership $9/month or $86.40/year | Hearth Display, plus companion apps for iPhone and Android |
| 4 | Joon | Best chart as a game | Free version; Premium $12.99/month or from $89.99/year | iPhone, Android, Amazon Fire tablets and Chromebooks |
| 5 | Sweepy | Best cleaning chart | Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year | iPhone, iPad and Android |
| 6 | Printable chore charts | Best paper chart | Free | Paper or spreadsheet |
How we ranked
This ranking is for families with kids. Apps score higher when they offer more of the following:
- Points counted automatically
- Rewards linked to the chart
- Notifications
- Chart and family calendar together
Best chore chart app
1. Famiyo
A chore chart that lives on every family phone: repeating chores, points per chore and a rewards shop. Push notifications tell you when a chore is done.
- 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 chart on a display
2. Skylight Calendar
Free chore chart on Skylight displays and apps; stars and rewards on Plus ($79/year).
- Price
- Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year
- Platforms
- Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app
Best chart on a big screen
3. Hearth Display
Routines and stars on a 27-inch display ($699) with a membership.
- Price
- Display $699; Family Membership $9/month or $86.40/year
- Platforms
- Hearth Display, plus companion apps for iPhone and Android
Best chart as a game
4. Joon
Chores as game quests for ages 6–12.
- Price
- Free version; Premium $12.99/month or from $89.99/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, Amazon Fire tablets and Chromebooks
Best cleaning chart
5. Sweepy
A cleaning schedule with points per task.
- Price
- Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad and Android
Best paper chart
6. Printable chore charts
Free PDFs to print, such as ChoreMonster; no reminders, counted by hand.
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- Paper or spreadsheet
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
- A chart works only if everyone sees it; an app on each phone is always in view.
- Keep 3–5 chores per child at first.
Frequently asked questions
Is a chore chart app better than a paper chart?
An app counts points for you, reminds kids and goes everywhere. Paper is free and simple but needs redrawing when chores change.
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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.