Chores, allowance and savings goals in one app

A free app that tracks chores, payouts, and savings goals in one place, so the whole family sees the same plan.

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$13.15 US weekly avg, 2026
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Pick an Amount, Then Track It

There is no single right number, and the big surveys disagree. Our sister site keeps the per-age figures and their sources in one place: how much allowance kids get at each age, and why the surveys disagree. Pick an amount there, then set it up here once.

A Simple System That Actually Sticks

Hand-written charts get lost. Cash gets spent before they remember the goal. The app keeps the score so you don't have to.

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Automatic Allowance

Set a weekly amount per kid. The app pays it out on a schedule — but only if the week's required tasks are checked off. No more Sunday-night negotiations.

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Savings Goals With a Progress Bar

A Lego set. A Nintendo Switch. A bike. Kids see exactly how many weeks until they get there — which turns "I want it NOW" into "I'll have it in 6 weeks."

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Custom Rewards Store

Set your own prices: "1 hour screen time = $2", "pizza night = $10", "movie pick = $5". They learn that fun stuff has a cost, and they pay for it themselves.

How It Works

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Set the Baseline

Pick a flat weekly allowance based on age (use the table above). Add a few "bonus" paid tasks for above-and-beyond work.

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Kids Check Things Off

They mark tasks done in the app. You get a notification. Approve with one tap — or send it back if it's a half-effort job.

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Payday

Cash, Venmo, or keep it as a digital balance in the app toward a savings goal. Kids see the number grow week by week.

What 1,200+ Families Tell Us

Real reviews from parents using Family Checklist to run allowance, chores, and savings goals.

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Jenna R. Mom of a 7-year-old
★★★★★

"The morning chore-battle is just… gone. He checks his list on the iPad, knows that brushing teeth is free but feeding the dog is $1, and goes. I haven't said 'go brush your teeth' in three weeks."

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Marcus T. Dad of a 10-year-old
★★★★★

"My son used to think money came from the ATM. Now he asks 'how many weeks of allowance is that?' before he asks for anything. Best $0 I've ever spent on a parenting tool."

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Priya S. Mom of a 12-year-old
★★★★★

"She wanted AirPods. I said save up. The app showed her it would take 11 weeks. She did it in 9 by doing extra car-washes. When she bought them she treated them like gold. That was the whole point."

FAQ

The questions parents actually ask — answered with 2026 data and expert consensus.

How much allowance should I give?

There is no single right number, and the big surveys disagree. For typical amounts by age and where they come from, see the per-age guide on DreamBig Parenting.

Should I pay for chores or just give allowance?

Most 2026 child-development experts (Dr. Becky Kennedy among them) recommend a hybrid: a flat baseline allowance not tied to basic chores (those are family contributions), plus extra pay for bigger jobs — washing the car, mowing the lawn, deep-cleaning a room. This avoids the "I won't help unless I'm paid" trap while still teaching that effort = money.

When should kids start getting allowance?

Around age 5–6, when kids can count coins and understand "mine." Start small ($3–$5 a week) and pair it with a clear jar or app so they can SEE the money grow. Before age 5, points and stickers work better than dollars — the abstract value of money hasn't clicked yet.

Should allowance be cash or app?

Under age 8, give cash at least half the time — kids need to feel money to understand it. From age 9+, a digital tracker (like Family Checklist) helps with saving goals, balance tracking, and category budgeting. The app + cash combo is what most 2026 financial educators recommend.

What if they spend it all on candy?

Let them. A $5 candy mistake at age 7 is a $50,000 lesson they won't repeat at age 27. Don't bail them out when the money's gone before payday. That's the whole point — natural consequences in a low-stakes environment. The cheap lessons now prevent the expensive ones later.

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