The app is called Choremonster and it is FREE to download. All you need is a smartphone, ipod touch, tablet, or desktop computer. Parents and Kids will have different logins.
With this app, the parent creates a list of chores, picks the frequency of the chore, and then assigns a number of points to each chore. I have weighed mine as 5 points for daily chores, 10 for every other day, 25 for weekly, and 50 for monthly, but you can choose any number of points you like.
You also create a list of rewards that your child can earn by doing their chores and list how many points they have to earn before they can trade them in for the reward. I personally am really bad about consistently paying an allowance for chores, so I feel like this is going to be a nice solution. You can search for pictures of the "rewards" you will give using either an amazon or google search directly through the app. I want to note though, the prices it shows for amazon items is NOT accurate, so make sure you know the actual cost before you commit to using it as a reward :)
Here are some of the chores and rewards I have listed. The rewards I have set up so far are all $7-8 items and I've assigned 100 points each to them. There are additional rewards built into the app where your child can trade their points for unlocking videos or new monster avatars as well (which don't cost the parents a thing).
I have had some buggy issues with the app crashing on my phone, at which point I just have to close it and restart it. So it's not without flaws, but I still felt like it was definitely worth sharing!
Looking for a list of age-appropriate chores? I like this one from thehappyhousewife.com
What are some of your favorite non-game phone apps? Let me know in the comments or on my FB page!
-Libby
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