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Best family chore apps in 2026
The best family chore apps in 2026 for sharing housework fairly, from Listub's shared task rooms to Tody, Sweepy, S'moresUp and Flatastic.
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AI generatedThe best family chore apps take the arguing out of housework: everyone sees what needs doing, who is responsible and what is already finished. Instead of a whiteboard on the fridge that only one person updates, a shared chore app sends reminders, repeats weekly jobs automatically and shows progress on every phone in the house. Some apps focus on cleaning schedules, some turn chores into a game for kids, and some organise the whole household in one place.
To build this ranking we compared the chore and household apps that appear most often in recent family app roundups and checked each app's own website for current features, platforms and plans. We rated them on assigning tasks to specific people, recurring chores and reminders, how easy sharing is for parents, partners and kids, motivation features, and whether the app does more than chores. Listub ranks first because its Task Manager combines assignments, subtasks, due dates and repeating jobs with shared rooms, a household calendar and other family tools in one app.
At a glance
#1 · Best for Families who want chores and household plans in one app
Listub Task Manager
Best all-in-one family chore app
Listub's Task Manager gives the whole household one shared place for chores, organised in rooms. Hand a task to your partner or a child, break a big job into subtasks with visible progress, and set due dates, reminders and repeating chores that come back on their own. Custom statuses let you run a simple checklist or a full board, and dated tasks appear in Listub's combined Calendar next to plans, meals and appointments.
- Assign chores to family members in shared rooms
- Subtasks with progress on each card
- Due dates, reminders, recurring chores and overdue flags
- Custom statuses or a simple two-state checklist
- Works offline and syncs when back online
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Web
- Pricing
- Freemium, Premium adds sharing and multiple devices
#2 · Best for Households focused on keeping the home clean
Tody
Best cleaning schedule app
Tody splits your home into rooms and small tasks, each with a realistic frequency, and shows only what is due today. It tracks when each job was last done and whose turn it is, and a monthly challenge against Dusty the dust bunny keeps motivation up. Household sync and the FairShare feature are part of the Premium+ plan.
- Room-by-room cleaning plan
- Tasks with individual frequencies
- Household sync and FairShare on Premium+
- Monthly motivation challenges
- Free plan without ads
- Platforms
- iOS, iPadOS, Android
- Pricing
- Freemium, Premium+ adds household sync
#3 · Best for Families who like friendly competition
Sweepy
Best for gamified cleaning
Sweepy turns housework into a points game. Each cleaning task earns up to three points depending on effort, visual indicators show how clean each room is, and household members compete on a family leaderboard. Parents can approve children's tasks before points are awarded, and premium users get an automatic daily cleaning schedule.
- Points for tasks based on effort
- Family leaderboard
- Parent approval of kids' tasks
- Smart daily schedule on premium
- Unlimited custom tasks for free
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Freemium
#4 · Best for Parents who want to motivate kids with rewards
S'moresUp
Best chore app with rewards
S'moresUp is a family chore and rewards app used by hundreds of thousands of families. Parents assign chores, kids earn rewards, and the Premium plan adds chore automation, approval flows, gamified routines and smart reward settings. The free Intro Pack starts with a long trial of the premium features.
- Chores with rewards for kids
- Approval flows for parents
- Gamified routines
- Chore automation on Premium
- Free plan after an extended trial
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Freemium
#5 · Best for Families and couples who want visible fairness
Flatastic
Best for fair-share scoring
Flatastic, made in Berlin and Zürich, organises cleaning schedules, shopping lists and shared expenses for families, couples and flatshares. Its score system shows how much each person has contributed, and reminders keep even the plant watering on track. It also runs in a web app.
- Cleaning schedule with score system
- Chore reminders
- Shared shopping list
- Household expense tracking
- Web app alongside mobile apps
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
- Pricing
- Freemium, Premium available
#6 · Best for Families who mainly need a shared calendar
Cozi
Best free family organiser
Cozi is a long-standing family organiser that combines a shared calendar with shopping lists, family to-do lists, recipes and a meal planner. Chores live in shared to-do lists that everyone can check off, and family members get notifications and agenda emails.
- Shared family to-do lists
- Shared family calendar
- Shopping lists and meal planner
- Agenda emails and notifications
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
- Pricing
- Freemium, Cozi Gold removes ads
#7 · Best for Families wanting chat and lists together
FamilyWall
Good organiser with task lists
FamilyWall brings a shared calendar, shopping lists, to-dos, messaging and location sharing into one family dashboard. Custom to-do lists update as tasks are completed, and premium features add a meal planner and a shared budget.
- Shared to-do and shopping lists
- Family calendar with Google sync
- Messaging and location features
- Meal planner and budget on premium
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
- Pricing
- Freemium
#8 · Best for Parents of younger kids who need routines
Joon
Best for kids who need structure
Joon is a routine and chore game for children aged about 6 to 12. Parents assign tasks, called Quests, and children complete them to care for and level up a virtual pet. It was designed with children who struggle with focus in mind, and it runs on phones, Fire tablets and Chromebooks.
- Virtual pet motivates kids
- Parent-assigned Quests
- Ready-made routine tasks
- Runs on iOS, Android, Fire tablets and Chromebooks
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Fire OS, ChromeOS
- Pricing
- Subscription
#9 · Best for Teens and gamers
Habitica
Best role-playing chore game
Habitica turns habits and to-dos into a role-playing game where completing tasks levels up your character. Families and flatmates can form a party, take on quests together and set shared challenges, which makes it a fun option for teenagers and adults.
- Tasks earn experience and gold
- Parties and group quests
- Habits, dailies and to-dos
- Web and mobile apps
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
- Pricing
- Free, optional subscription
#10 · Best for Families who want a shared screen at home
Skylight Calendar
Best wall display for chore charts
Skylight is a smart wall calendar for the kitchen with interactive chore charts that kids can tick off on the touchscreen, synced with a companion app for parents. It needs the Skylight device, which makes it a bigger investment than a phone app.
- Touchscreen chore charts
- Auto-synced family calendar
- Companion app for parents
- Kids' routine device available
- Platforms
- Skylight display, iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Paid, device purchase with optional plan
How to choose
Decide first what kind of chore app your family needs. If the main problem is keeping the house clean, a cleaning schedule app like Tody or Sweepy breaks the home into rooms and tells you what is due today. If you want to motivate younger kids, apps with points, rewards and approval flows, such as S'moresUp or Joon, work better. If chores are just one part of running a busy home, a shared family organiser with a task list, shopping list and calendar saves you from juggling several apps.
Then check the practical details. A good chore app for families lets you assign tasks to a specific person, set recurring chores on a daily, weekly or custom schedule, and send reminders before something is overdue. Make sure every family member can use it on their own phone, whether iPhone or Android, and look at what the free version includes, since sharing with the household is often a paid feature. Offline use helps when someone ticks off a job in the cellar or garden.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best app for family chores?
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Listub is our top pick because its Task Manager lets you assign chores to family members, add subtasks and due dates, repeat jobs automatically and track progress, all in shared rooms with a household calendar. Tody and Sweepy are the best choices if you only want a cleaning schedule.
Is there a free chore app for families?
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Yes. Listub's free plan includes the Task Manager with subtasks, due dates, reminders and custom statuses on one device; sharing with family needs Premium. Tody's free plan covers a cleaning plan for one person without ads, and Cozi and Habitica can be used for free.
Which chore app works on iPhone and Android?
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Listub, Tody, Sweepy, S'moresUp, Flatastic, Cozi, FamilyWall, Joon and Habitica all have apps for both iPhone and Android, so mixed households can share one chore list. Listub also runs on Mac, Windows and the web.
How do I split chores fairly with my partner?
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Write down every recurring job, agree who owns each one, and put them in a shared app with repeat schedules and reminders. Seeing completed tasks makes the invisible work visible. Tody's FairShare feature and Flatastic's score system also show how much each person has done.
What is the best chore app for kids?
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S'moresUp and Joon are designed for children. Joon turns routines into a game with a virtual pet for kids aged about 6 to 12, while S'moresUp adds rewards and parent approval. Sweepy also lets parents approve kids' tasks before awarding points.
Tody vs Sweepy: which cleaning app is better?
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Both break your home into rooms and tasks. Tody tracks how dirty each area is getting and shows only what is due, with household sync on its Premium+ plan. Sweepy scores tasks by effort, can generate a daily cleaning list on its premium plan and adds a family leaderboard.
Can a chore app work offline?
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Some can. Listub's Task Manager works without a signal, queues your changes and syncs them automatically when you are back online. Other apps may need a connection to update shared lists.
If you want one app for chores and everything else in family life, Listub is the best family chore app in 2026: assign tasks, repeat weekly jobs, track progress and see deadlines in a shared calendar, all next to your shopping list and plans. Tody and Sweepy are excellent if you only need a cleaning schedule, while S'moresUp and Joon suit families who want to reward younger children. Try the free version with your household for a week before you pay for anything.
How we research: We compare each product on the same criteria, using makers’ documentation, independent reviews and owner feedback, and re-check the list when products change.
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