What Famiyo adds compared with Joon
| Famiyo | Joon | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Families with kids, parents and children together | Chore game for kids |
| Rewards you choose | Your rewards | Virtual pet |
| For the whole family | All ages | Ages 6–12 |
| Price | Free plan; optional Premium | Free version; Premium $12.99/month or from $89.99/year |
Why families choose Famiyo over Joon
Rewards you choose
Famiyo: Kids spend points on rewards you set up, such as screen time, a treat or pocket money.
Joon: In Joon, kids use coins to care for a virtual pet, and the app does not support allowance tracking.
For the whole family
Famiyo: Parents, teens and younger kids share one calendar and one chore system.
Joon: Joon is designed for children aged 6 to 12.
More reasons families pick Famiyo over Joon
Beyond features, it is how Famiyo feels day to day: easy for kids, shared by the whole family and built around rewards that keep everyone motivated.
- Easy for kids and parentsFive simple tabs: Dashboard, Chores, Family, Calendar and Rewards. Kids see only their own tasks, so even a 7-year-old knows what to do next.
- The whole family works togetherBoth parents can be administrators, every child has their own phone and view, and changes show up on everyone’s phone right away.
- Rewards you define, kids redeemCreate any reward with its price in points, how many are available and when. Kids redeem it from their own phone and see how many points they will have left.
- Progress everyone can seePoints this week and in total for each child, the last 7 days of chores per child and a top performer of the week.
- Schedule and chores in one placeSchool, sports, appointments and chores sit on the same family calendar, so nobody juggles two apps.
- Parents stay in controlDecide whether children can create events, add events with points and check off their own tasks, or approve them yourself.
- Set up in minutesCreate your family, add members and share their 6-character codes. Kids join without an email address or password.
- Nudges instead of naggingPush notifications tell kids about new tasks and tell parents when a chore is done or a reward is redeemed.
See Famiyo in action
Real screens from the Famiyo app, shown with a sample family.
Try Famiyo instead of Joon
Set up your family in a few minutes: calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop on every family phone.
Free for up to 3 family members. No ads.
How to switch from Joon to Famiyo
- 1Install Famiyo and create your family.
- 2Add each child with a join code for their own phone.
- 3Recreate quests as chores with points.
- 4Add rewards your child cares about, including pocket money if you use it.
About Joon
Joon turns chores into a video game for kids aged 6–12: they earn coins to care for a virtual pet; Premium costs $12.99/month.
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, Amazon Fire tablets and Chromebooks
- Price
- Free version; Premium $12.99/month or from $89.99/year
Frequently asked questions
Is Famiyo a Joon alternative?
Yes, for families who want chores with points that lead to real rewards and a shared family calendar for every age.
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Bring the whole family into one app
Shared calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop. Kids join with a code, no email needed.
Free for up to 3 family members. No ads.