A chore chart that doesn't sign your kids up for anything.
Children's data is protected by law in most countries. An app that requires a login for a seven-year-old to tick 'fed the cat' is legally awkward and, frankly, a bit much.
Kid-facing productivity apps have a business model, and the business model is the child. An offline chore board removes the business model and leaves the chore board.
No child accounts, ever
The file is the chart. Anyone at the family laptop can tick, add, or reassign a chore. No password, no age gate, no COPPA form, no ads for slime.
Allowance without a card
Pair with Budget or Savings Goals to run a simple household allowance without opening a fintech account for a nine-year-old.
Grows into the wider household
The Chore Board sits inside The Household Purse and Planner's Compass, so grown-up chores and kid chores share one file.
What to reach for
Common questions
Do the kids each need a login?
No. The file is open on the kitchen laptop. Anyone can tick. That is the design.
How do rewards work?
Any way you decide. The tool tracks the ticks; the family runs the economy.
Is it appropriate for young children?
There's nothing in it that isn't a checklist. No animations, ads, or push notifications — deliberately.
Can teenagers use it on their own devices?
Send them a copy of the file. They open it in their browser. No account is created anywhere.