Chores in one tap, and badges for your kids

Setting up chores should take a minute, not an evening. Tap + and you'll see What needs doing?: everyday chores like Make bed, Brush teeth and Feed the pet, each with its own picture. Tap a few, pick who they're for, and add them in one go.

Short on time? Ready-made sets add a whole routine at once, like Morning routine, Bedtime routine or Pet care, sized to your kid's age. And a chore no longer needs a room: "Meditation" or "Practice instrument" goes straight in.

Ticking chores off is quicker too. A chore with just one task, like Brush teeth, now shows a circle on its card: tap it and it's done, without opening the chore.

Kids now earn badges for their first chore, for 10, 50 and 100 chores, for keeping a streak going and for their first reward. They'll see them on the Progress tab, and you'll get a heads-up when they earn one. In a points home, the Rewards tab shows how many more points they need for their next reward.

Your kids can use your phone or their own: Chore Boss works either way. Ready-made sets, everyday chores, one-tap chores and badges are free; on the free plan a home has up to 5 chores. See How to add chores and How to complete chores and tasks.