Quick answer

• Want chores, behaviors and rewards for the whole family in one app, without money: Joyful Measures
• Want a pet game that motivates one child: Joon
• Want to rotate or compete on chores across a big household: S'moresUp
• Want chores to pay an allowance onto a debit card: Greenlight
• Want chores tied to a weekly payday with saving and investing: BusyKid

Side by side (as of November 10, 2026)

Joyful Measures

Our app. Parents set chores, a few positive behaviors and rewards; each child gets their own screen with a PIN, chores read aloud, a virtual pet and drawing. Both parents share one family. Plans: Starter $4.99/mo (2 kids), Family $9.99/mo (7 kids), Premium $34.99/mo (30 kids) on the web. Where it falls short: there is no permanent free plan and no allowance or money features.

Joon

Joon turns chores and routines into quests that care for a virtual pet. It runs on iOS, Android, Fire tablets and Chromebooks, and has a free version with fewer features plus Premium at $12.99 a month or from $89.99 a year. Its own FAQ says it doesn't track allowance. It does best at making routine completion feel like a game. We couldn't confirm support for a second parent.

S'moresUp

S'moresUp is a family chore, reward, allowance and planning app for iPhone and Android with a free Intro Pack and a 45-day Premium trial. Its pricing page announces $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year from July 2026, though the same page still shows older introductory pricing. It is strongest at chore rotation, competitions and photo proof.

OurHome

OurHome advertises family tasks, rewards, a shared calendar and grocery lists, with tasks linkable to allowance or treats like screen time. We could not confirm that it is currently available or what it costs, so check before you rely on it.

Greenlight

Greenlight is a family finance service with debit cards for kids, chores and automated allowance. Plans start at $5.99 a month (Core) and go up to $19.98 a month; a second parent can be added as an approver. It does best when you want chores to turn into real money with spending controls.

BusyKid

BusyKid connects chores to an allowance paid on Fridays, which kids can save, donate, invest or spend on a Visa prepaid card. It costs $48 a year with up to five cards, on iOS and Android, and supports two parents. It does best at a weekly chore payday that teaches money skills.

Questions parents ask

Which chore app is best for younger kids?

For ages roughly 3 to 7, look for pictures, sounds and chores read aloud rather than lots of text. Joon and Joyful Measures both lean playful; money-based apps like Greenlight and BusyKid suit older kids learning about money.

How much does it cost?

On the web, Starter is $4.99 a month for up to 2 children, Family is $9.99 a month for up to 7, and Premium is $34.99 a month for up to 30. In-app prices on iPhone and iPad are set through Apple and are a little higher. Every plan starts with 7 days free and no credit card.

Does it work on an iPad or tablet?

Yes. Joyful Measures runs on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire tablets, and in any web browser, so a tablet you already own works as the family screen.

Can two parents use it?

Yes. The parent who sets up the family can invite a second parent or guardian, and both see the same children, chores, points and rewards in real time.

What ages is it for?

It is built for children roughly 3 to 12. Younger kids lean on the pictures, sounds and read-aloud chores; older kids like saving points toward bigger rewards.