Make Chores Simple and Fun for the Whole Family

HouseRules turns daily chores into motivating challenges. Create challenges with points or currency, assign tasks, track real-time progress, and celebrate wins together. Perfect for families, roommates, and shared living.

HouseRules App Dashboard

Powerful Features

Everything you need to manage your household effectively

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Sign In Your Way

Get started quickly with Google or Apple sign-in, or use a traditional email account. Secure, seamless authentication so your household is up and running in seconds.

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Create Challenges

Set up custom challenges for any household member with flexible duration, multiple task categories, and monetary or point-based rewards. Mix and match categories to keep things interesting.

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Choose Your Reward System

Switch between currency-based rewards (โ‚ฌ, $, ยฃ, etc.) or point systems. Configure at the household level so everyone knows what they're working towards.

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Ad-Hoc & Recurring Tasks

Assign one-time ad-hoc tasks or add recurring tasks directly from the Daily Tasks screen. Housemasters can quickly respond to any household need on the spot.

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Live Progress Tracking

Watch challenges unfold in real-time. Visual balance charts compare ideal vs. actual progress, deduction tracking, and daily breakdowns keep everyone motivated.

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Shared Grocery Lists

Create and share grocery lists with everyone in your household. All members can add what's needed, check off items as they shop, and stay in sync โ€” no matter who's at the store.

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Automatic Deductions

Missed a task? Automated deductions keep challenges fair. Daily processing ensures the reward balance updates automatically โ€” no manual intervention needed.

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Household Reports

Housemasters get a full household overview: active and completed challenges, total earned and lost, per-member performance, and overall success rates โ€” all in one place.

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Smart Notifications

Get daily reminders about pending tasks at your preferred time. Push notifications keep everyone engaged and on schedule throughout the challenge period.

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Flexible Categories

Create custom task categories (Kitchen, Bathroom, Living Room, Garden, etc.). Link multiple categories to a single challenge for combined motivation across all household areas.

How It Works

Get your household engaged in 3 simple steps

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Sign In & Set Up

Sign in with Google, Apple, or email. Create your household or join an existing one via an invite link. Add family members, set up categories, and create your first tasks in minutes.

Login Screen
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Create Challenges & Assign Tasks

Start a challenge for any household member โ€” choose categories, set the reward, and define the duration. From the Daily Tasks screen, add recurring tasks or one-off ad-hoc tasks on the spot.

Daily Tasks Screen
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Track Progress & Celebrate

Monitor real-time balance charts showing ideal vs. actual performance. Review detailed challenge analytics and use Household Reports to get the full picture across all members.

Challenge History Screen

Why HouseRules Works

๐ŸŽฎ Gamification Drives Engagement

Challenges and rewards tap into intrinsic motivation, making household chores fun and engaging for every family member.

๐Ÿ’ก Flexible & Customizable

Every household is different. Configure challenges, rewards, categories, and tasks exactly how you need them to match your family's routine.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Mobile-First Design

Built as a modern mobile app for iOS and Android. Quick task completion, instant feedback, and smooth navigation designed for everyday use.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Brings Families Together

Shared challenges, grocery lists, and household reports create teamwork, accountability, and transparency across the whole household.

๐Ÿ“Š Data-Driven Insights

Track performance over time with detailed analytics. Housemasters get a full household overview to understand what motivates each member.

๐ŸŒ Fully Localized

Support for multiple languages, timezones, and currencies ensures HouseRules works seamlessly for households worldwide.

Experience HouseRules

See the app in action

What Makes HouseRules Powerful

๐ŸŽฏ Multi-Category Challenges

Link multiple task categories to a single challenge โ€” for example, "Kitchen + Garden + Living Room" โ€” to motivate housekeeping across multiple areas at once.

โž• Add Tasks on the Fly

From the Daily Tasks screen, instantly assign an ad-hoc one-time task or add a new recurring task to a member's schedule. No navigating away required.

๐Ÿ“‰ Ideal vs. Actual Chart

A live balance chart compares the ideal trajectory against actual performance. It's immediately clear whether a member is on track to earn their full reward.

๐Ÿ›’ Shared Grocery Lists

All household members can contribute to shared grocery lists. Items are checked off in real time so everyone stays in sync, wherever they are.

๐Ÿ”„ Auto-Deduction

Missed a task? Deductions apply automatically based on task value. Keeps challenges fair and encourages consistent daily participation.

๐Ÿ“Š Household Reports

Housemasters see a consolidated report across all members: active challenges, total earned, total lost, and average success rate โ€” perfect for steering household performance.

Customizable Settings

Tailor HouseRules to your household's unique needs

๐Ÿ‘ค User Settings

  • Push Notifications Enable/disable push alerts for tasks and challenges
  • Daily Reminder Time Set your preferred time for daily task reminders
  • Language Preference Choose your preferred language
  • Timezone Set your local timezone for accurate scheduling

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  • Reward System Choose between CURRENCY or POINTS
  • Currency Select currency if using currency system (EUR, USD, GBP, etc.)
  • Historic Task Completions Allow/disallow completing tasks from past dates
  • Household Reports View aggregated challenge performance across all members

Perfect For

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Family Households

Motivate children and teenagers to take responsibility for household chores with engaging challenges and tangible rewards. Even deviceless kids can join the household routine.

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Shared Accommodations

Perfect for roommates and shared apartments. Create fair challenge systems for common areas and shared responsibilities.

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Group Living

Manage household dynamics in group homes, dorms, or co-living spaces with transparent challenge mechanics.

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Behavioral Support

Used in therapeutic and behavioral settings to encourage positive habits and household participation.

Remove Your Account

You can delete your account and all related data at any time.

Ready to Transform Your Household?

Join families using HouseRules to motivate, engage, and build better household habits โ€” free on iOS and Android.