The ranking at a glance
| # | App | Best for | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famiyo | Best family points app | Free plan; optional Premium | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| 2 | Skylight Calendar | Best stars on a display | Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year | Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app |
| 3 | Hearth Display | Best stars on a wall screen | Display $699; Family Membership $9/month or $86.40/year | Hearth Display, plus companion apps for iPhone and Android |
| 4 | Joon | Best points as a game | Free version; Premium $12.99/month or from $89.99/year | iPhone, Android, Amazon Fire tablets and Chromebooks |
| 5 | Sweepy | Best for a cleaning leaderboard | Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year | iPhone, iPad and Android |
| 6 | Tody | Best household points race | Free for one person; Premium $9.99/year; Premium+ from $25/year | iPhone, iPad and Android |
| 7 | Printable chore charts | Best paper points 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 for chores and events
- Points spent on rewards parents choose
- Points and rewards on the free plan
- Kids join without an email
- iPhone and Android
Best family points app
1. Famiyo
Give any chore or event a point value. Points land on the child's balance when the task is checked off by them or approved by a parent, and kids spend them in a rewards shop with your own rewards, prices, quantity limits and dates. Works on iPhone, iPad and Android.
- 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 stars on a display
2. Skylight Calendar
Kids earn stars for chores and redeem them for rewards parents create in the mobile app; stars and rewards need Calendar Plus at $79 a year.
- Price
- Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year
- Platforms
- Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app
Best stars on a wall screen
3. Hearth Display
Stars on to-dos and routine steps, with rewards kids request on the display; requires the $699 display and the Family Membership.
- Price
- Display $699; Family Membership $9/month or $86.40/year
- Platforms
- Hearth Display, plus companion apps for iPhone and Android
Best points as a game
4. Joon
Kids get coins and experience points after a parent approves a quest; coins care for a virtual pet. 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 for a cleaning leaderboard
5. Sweepy
Each cleaning task is worth up to 3 points, with a family leaderboard; coins buy items for a virtual home.
- Price
- Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad and Android
Best household points race
6. Tody
Household members earn points in a monthly race against the Dusty mascot; household sync needs Premium+ from $25 a year.
- Price
- Free for one person; Premium $9.99/year; Premium+ from $25/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad and Android
Best paper points chart
7. Printable chore charts
A printed chart with stickers or ticks; points are 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
- Points work best when kids can see their balance and know what it buys.
- Start with cheap, quick rewards and one bigger goal.
- Check that points and rewards are not locked behind a subscription.
Frequently asked questions
What is a family points app?
An app where kids earn points for chores, homework or events and exchange them for rewards their parents set. Famiyo also adds a shared family calendar.
Is there a free family points app for Android?
Yes. Famiyo runs on Android, iPhone and iPad, and its free plan includes points and the rewards shop for up to 3 family members.
How many points should a chore be worth?
Keep it simple: 1–5 points for everyday chores and more for bigger jobs. Price rewards so a child can earn a small one within a few days.
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