A chore chart app your kids will actually use
Paper chore charts get ignored, and chore apps built for phones don't work for younger kids. First Payday turns the family tablet into a big, colorful chore chart: kids tap their face, see their chores as cards, and tap “I did it!”. You check it from your phone.
Why a tablet chore chart works better
- ✓ It's always in the kitchen: no hunting for a phone or a login.
- ✓ Kids never type a password: they tap their own face.
- ✓ Big cards with emoji and prices, readable for 6-year-olds.
- ✓ It returns to “Who's here?” after 90 seconds, so siblings don't mix up.
Chores that disappear and come back on schedule
Once a chore is done it leaves the board and returns on its own: daily, weekly, or every N days (baseboards every 14 days, garbage every Monday). Kids see a “Coming back soon” row, so they know more money is on the way.
Whole-house chores go to the first kid who taps them, and the card disappears for everyone else immediately. Personal chores (like tidying your own closet) can be done by each kid.
Parents stay in control
- ✓ Approve, or send it back with “Missed a spot”; the kid sees it under “Needs fixing”.
- ✓ Pay per unit: $5 per floor, up to 3 floors. Adjust the quantity before approving.
- ✓ Pause chores, set seasonal ones (fall garden clean-up), or assign a chore to one kid.
Questions
Does it work on an iPad?
Yes. It's built for iPad in landscape and works on Android tablets too. Add it to the home screen and it opens full-screen like an app.
How much is it?
Your first kid is free forever. Each additional kid is $5 CAD per month.