PointJar: Chore Chart for Kids
What is PointJar?
Family points app where kids earn points for chores and trade them for parent-approved rewards.
PointJar is a points game for families in which children earn points for completed chores and good behaviour. Children exchange points for rewards that parents agreed on, and parents approve tasks and reward requests within the app. The app is available in English, German, Czech and Slovak.
Pricing. PointJar is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Families who want chores tracked in an app instead of a paper chart
- Parents with several children who each need their own points and goal
- Households where grandparents or a second parent should also see progress
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Why this app is in D tier
D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
PointJar scores 61 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 43, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and D tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
PointJar is a family points game: your child earns points for completed chores and good behaviour and trades them for rewards you agreed on. No nagging, no fridge charts - everything runs in the app and parents always have the final say.
The app is free, with no ads, no tracking and no subscription; the only in-app purchase is a voluntary contribution towards running it. Tasks and rewards are inspired by research on child motivation. Try the demo without signing in.
HOW IT WORKS
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- Your child taps a finished task - you get a notification
- You approve with OK or decline with X - points are added automatically
- Kids request rewards from the shop - approved by you as well
- The child's level only ever grows - motivation stays high
FOR PARENTS
- Your own catalogue of tasks and rewards (a starter list is included)
- Deductions with a daily cap - the balance never drops below zero
- Undo mistakes within 24 hours, a full history of every point
- A second parent has the same rights as you, grandparents watch; everyone joins with a code or by e-mail
- Several children in one family, each with their own points and goal
FOR KIDS
- Their own screen with a wallet, a goal and a shop
- Kids take back a task or reward request tapped by mistake
- The goal reward fills up with every point saved
- Celebration animations for reached goals and new levels
FAMILY-SAFE
- Every family sees only its own data
- Nobody can enter a family without a code from a parent
- Apple or Google sign-in, no extra passwords
Available in English, German, Czech and Slovak - every family member picks their own language. Try the demo right from the welcome screen, no account needed.
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Questions about PointJar
Is the app free?
The app is free to download, with no ads, no tracking and no subscription. The only in-app purchase is a voluntary contribution towards running it.
Can I try it before creating an account?
Yes. You can try the demo from the welcome screen without signing in or creating an account.
How do children and other family members join?
Family members join with a code or by e-mail. Nobody can enter a family without a code from a parent, and sign-in is possible with Apple or Google.
Is PointJar right for me?
PointJar is built for families who want chores tracked in an app instead of a paper chart, parents with several children who each need their own points and goal, households where grandparents or a second parent should also see progress. It sits in the chore tracking list on AppTierList.
Is PointJar worth it?
PointJar is D tier, ranked #23 of 30 chore tracking apps with a score of 61 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 2 ratings. 22 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does PointJar compare to Chorby?
PointJar is D tier at 61; Chorby is D tier at 61. They score the same. PointJar is free to download, with in-app purchases, Chorby is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is PointJar updated?
PointJar was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Ranking
- List
- Chore Tracking (D tier, #23)
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 61 / 100
- Rank in list
- #23 of 30
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Current version
- (3 days ago)
- Size
- 68 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 4
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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