Chores

What is Chores?

Chores is a free household task tracking app for iOS and iPadOS designed for couples, families, and roommates. Its core purpose is to help households manage shared responsibilities that repeat over time—so tasks aren’t lost in a basic to-do list.

Instead of handling chores as one-off reminders, Chores lets you set recurring schedules and then tracks what’s due and what’s been completed. Built-in contribution tracking shows who has done which tasks, and a rewards system can motivate consistent completion.

Key Features

• Smart scheduling for recurring chores: set flexible recurrence intervals such as daily, weekly, every 3 days, or custom repeats so tasks are automatically marked as due.
• Contribution tracking with charts: view who completed what using built-in charts, helping reduce disagreements about household work.
• Built-in rewards system: attach rewards to chores that unlock after a set number of completions, for individuals or the whole household.
• Household sharing in real time: invite family or roommates to join a shared household so everyone can view, complete, and track chores together.
• Day and week overview: quickly see household tasks at a glance by day or by week to understand what’s coming up.

How to Use Chores

1. Download Chores for iOS (available on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17+).
2. Create or join a household and invite other people you share responsibilities with.
3. Add recurring chores and choose how often they repeat (e.g., daily, weekly, or a custom interval).
4. Optionally set rewards for specific chores, including whether the rewards apply to an individual or the household.
5. Use the day or week view to check what’s due, and rely on the contribution charts to see completed work.

Use Cases

• Couples splitting recurring home responsibilities: assign shared tasks with recurrence schedules and track contributions to avoid disputes over who did which chores.
• Families organizing age-appropriate chores: involve multiple household members and use the rewards system to encourage consistent task completion.
• Roommates reducing “sticky note” conflict: run a shared, rotating-style workflow by tracking what’s due and completed across the house through household sharing.
• Households with irregular task frequency: set chores to repeat on non-standard intervals (for example, every 3 days or every 2 weeks) so schedules match real life.
• Motivating children or group participation: attach rewards to chores that unlock after a set number of completions, using either individual rewards or rewards for the whole household.

FAQ

Is Chores free to use? Chores is free to download and use for basic chore tracking. The source notes that premium features—such as contribution statistics and rewards—require an optional subscription.

Can multiple people share and use Chores together? Yes. Chores supports household sharing so you can invite family members or roommates. Everyone can view, complete, and track chores in real time.

What devices does Chores support? Chores is available for iPhone and iPad running iOS 17 or later. The source states there is no Android version currently.

How is Chores different from a regular to-do app? Chores is built for recurring household tasks. It includes flexible recurrence schedules, household sharing, contribution tracking with charts, and a built-in rewards system.

Can I set custom recurring schedules? Yes. You can set chores to repeat on common intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) or at custom intervals such as every 3 days, every 2 weeks, or every 4 months.

Alternatives

• Recurring task checklists in general productivity apps: useful for managing repeat tasks, but typically lack household contribution tracking charts and built-in rewards tied to chore completions.
• Shared family calendar/reminder tools: good for scheduling and notifications, but may not provide the chore-focused completion tracking and charts for “who did what.”
• Generic chore apps with rotation features: similar goal of distributing household work, but may differ in how they handle recurring intervals, contribution visibility, and rewards.
• Notes or assignment boards: can coordinate chores in a simple way, but usually require manual updates and don’t offer automatic due tracking or structured recurring schedules.