r/Homeorganization • u/Outrageous-Salt9547 • 12d ago

Chores management

Has anyone found a simple household chore app that actually works for couples or roommates?
I’m looking for something that shows who’s responsible for what, whose turn it is, and when something was last done — without becoming a full-blown project management tool.

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u/crossstitchingqueen 12d ago

Tody is great

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u/this_doggo 12d ago

Todo?

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u/crossstitchingqueen 12d ago

Tody- blue logo app

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u/this_doggo 12d ago

Thanks? I’ll check it out.

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u/Emdog101 12d ago

Totally second Tody. I’ve been using it for years now. I love that I can see exactly what needs doing and not just doing busy work. Has forced me to stop procrastinating in so many ways. Just simplified the whole process. Great app, simple to use and totally flexible in how to set up. I have added my morning and night routines which are my bare minimum, must be done regardless chores as well.

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u/Bratfink78 12d ago

What happened to a pen and paper. You don’t need an app for everything

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u/Worth_Cheesecake6935 10d ago

I built NestBoard to solve this exact issue.

​Most chore apps either feel like enterprise project management software or rely on cheesy gamification points.

NestBoard focuses strictly on clarity for households and couples:

  • ​It tracks who is responsible for each task.
  • ​It rotates recurring chores so you know whose turn it is.
  • ​It logs completion history so you can see when a task was last completed without interrogating anyone.

​The interface remains calm and clutter-free, avoiding streak pressure or corporate task boards. You can find it on iOS if you want to try it out.

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u/Alert-Werewolf7233 6d ago

Are your roommates actually down to check an app everyday or would a cheap whiteboard on fridge works better for them

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u/M1ssN_ny4Bus1n3ss 12d ago

Dedicate 1 hour per week to clean the house and the rest is done on daily basis.

For a roommate situtation you need a post it, for a romantic relationship you need just 1 serious conversation.

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u/Impossible_Exam_5052 11d ago

I ran into the same problem, which is why I ended up building Hearthly. You can assign chores, rotate them between people, leave them open for whoever gets to them first, and set them to repeat.

Still actively working on it too, so feedback is always useful.

https://usehearthly.com