What Famiyo adds compared with Printable chore charts
| Famiyo | Printable chore charts | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Families with kids, parents and children together | Paper or spreadsheet chore chart |
| Always with you | Every phone | One sheet |
| Points counted for you | Automatic | By hand |
| Notifications | Push notifications | None |
| Price | Free plan; optional Premium | Free |
Why families choose Famiyo over Printable chore charts
Always with you
Famiyo: Chores, points and rewards are on every family phone and update live.
Printable chore charts: A printed chart stays on the fridge.
Points counted for you
Famiyo: Points are added when a chore is checked off and spent in the rewards shop.
Printable chore charts: Stickers and ticks are counted by hand.
Notifications
Famiyo: Push notifications tell parents when a chore is done and kids when a new task arrives.
Printable chore charts: Paper cannot remind anyone.
More reasons families pick Famiyo over Printable chore charts
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 Printable chore charts
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 Printable chore charts to Famiyo
- 1Install Famiyo and create your family.
- 2Add each child with their join code.
- 3Copy the chores from your chart and give each a point value.
- 4Turn your sticker rewards into rewards in the shop.
About Printable chore charts
A printed or spreadsheet chore chart on the fridge, such as the free PDF charts from ChoreMonster.
- Platforms
- Paper or spreadsheet
- Price
- Free
Frequently asked questions
Is a chore app better than a printable chore chart?
An app goes wherever your family goes, counts points for you and can remind kids. Famiyo also adds a shared family calendar and a rewards shop.
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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.