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The Best Chore App for Couples: 8 Compared Honestly

The best chore app for a couple is the one you will both actually open, and for two people it can cost nothing. What matters most is whether it counts effort fairly, handles the jobs neither of you wants, and works on both your phones.

Here are eight apps couples use, with prices for two people, what each free plan really includes, and where each one falls short, including ours.

Prices and features checked September 2026. Every claim links to its source; vendors change pricing, so confirm before you buy.

What a couple actually needs from a chore app

  • A free plan that covers two people. Several apps are free for one person only.
  • A way to count effort, so ten quick jobs do not outweigh one hard one.
  • Rotation or clear ownership for the chores nobody volunteers for.
  • Both partners able to see what is done, without one of you acting as the app's manager.

The short version

ToolBest forStarting priceFree plan
ChoreSplitCouples who want chores assigned, tracked, and visibly fair, including couples with kidsFree; Plus is $9.99/month or $95.88/yearYes: unlimited members and chores, points, streaks, and a leaderboard
HomsyCouples who argue about whether the split is fair$3.99/mo, $19.99/yr, or $49.99 lifetimeYes: 2 members, 3 repeating chores, 10 active tasks
NiptoCouples who enjoy a bit of friendly competition$1.99/mo, $12.99/yr, or $17.99 one-timeYes: 5 recurring task groups
ChapCouples who want rotation without paying$5.99/mo or $39.99/yrYes: unlimited chores, members, and places
TodyTidy-minded couples whose chores are mostly cleaningDuo plan $24.99/yr for two peopleYes, for one person only
SweepyCouples who mainly want the cleaning split$3.99/mo or $19.99/yrYes, though sources disagree on how many people it covers
CoziCouples whose real problem is scheduling, not choresCozi Gold $39/yrYes, with ads
FlatasticCouples who also want to split costs in the same app$6.49/mo or $34.99/yr for the whole householdYes, with ads

1. ChoreSplit

A household chore app with points, streaks, and AI photo checks. It works the same for two people as for a family of six.

Best for
Couples who want chores assigned, tracked, and visibly fair, including couples with kids
Starting price
Free; Plus is $9.99/month or $95.88/year
Free plan
Yes: unlimited members and chores, points, streaks, and a leaderboard

Where it is strong

  • The free plan covers both partners with no cap on members or chores
  • On Plus, set points per chore, so a heavy job counts for more than a quick one
  • Grows with the household if kids arrive, with child roles on Plus

Where it falls short

  • Automatic take-turns rotation and custom point values are Plus features
  • No bill or expense splitting
  • Calendar sync is Plus: two-way with Google, a one-way feed for Apple Calendar
Sources:ChoreSplit pricing
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2. Homsy

An organizer for adult households: chores, tasks, lists, and a calendar.

Best for
Couples who argue about whether the split is fair
Starting price
$3.99/mo, $19.99/yr, or $49.99 lifetime
Free plan
Yes: 2 members, 3 repeating chores, 10 active tasks

Where it is strong

  • Free plan is sized for exactly two people
  • Chores are weighted light, medium, or heavy, and can rotate automatically
  • Web app as well as iOS and Android

Where it falls short

  • Only 31 App Store ratings so far, so little independent signal
  • The free plan allows just 3 repeating chores
Sources:HomsyApp Store

3. Nipto

A chore-splitting game: each partner earns points and you compete week to week.

Best for
Couples who enjoy a bit of friendly competition
Starting price
$1.99/mo, $12.99/yr, or $17.99 one-time
Free plan
Yes: 5 recurring task groups

Where it is strong

  • Cheapest paid option here, including a one-time purchase
  • Well reviewed: 4.7 from about 880 App Store ratings

Where it falls short

  • Reviewers report unreliable notifications
  • Its support forum has been quiet since 2021, per a reviewer
Sources:App Store

4. Chap

A shared chore list with rotation and simple analytics.

Best for
Couples who want rotation without paying
Starting price
$5.99/mo or $39.99/yr
Free plan
Yes: unlimited chores, members, and places

Where it is strong

  • Rotation on the free plan: a chore stays with one person until done, then moves on
  • Analytics on who has done what

Where it falls short

  • A reviewer calls setup confusing and unintuitive
  • The web version is not optimized; it is really a phone app
Sources:ChapApp Store

5. Tody

A cleaning tracker that shows how overdue each area of the home is.

Best for
Tidy-minded couples whose chores are mostly cleaning
Starting price
Duo plan $24.99/yr for two people
Free plan
Yes, for one person only

Where it is strong

  • Rotates chores automatically on every plan
  • Very well reviewed: 4.8 from about 11,000 App Store ratings

Where it falls short

  • Two people need the Duo plan; the free and $9.99 Solo plans do not sync between partners
  • Cleaning-focused, and reviewers complain about batched notifications
Sources:Tody pricingApp Store

6. Sweepy

A room-based cleaning scheduler with a household leaderboard.

Best for
Couples who mainly want the cleaning split
Starting price
$3.99/mo or $19.99/yr
Free plan
Yes, though sources disagree on how many people it covers

Where it is strong

  • Premium builds each person's daily cleaning list for you
  • Popular: 4.7 from about 11,000 App Store ratings

Where it falls short

  • No update since February 2026 as of this check
  • Cleaning only, with no general household tasks
Sources:SweepyApp Store

7. Cozi

A shared family calendar with lists attached.

Best for
Couples whose real problem is scheduling, not chores
Starting price
Cozi Gold $39/yr
Free plan
Yes, with ads

Where it is strong

  • Hugely popular: 4.8 from about 399,000 App Store ratings
  • Calendar, lists, and a web app in one place

Where it falls short

  • No rotation, and no record of who actually did what
Sources:Cozi GoldApp StoreFull comparison

8. Flatastic

A shared-home app: chores, shopping lists, and expense splitting.

Best for
Couples who also want to split costs in the same app
Starting price
$6.49/mo or $34.99/yr for the whole household
Free plan
Yes, with ads

Where it is strong

  • Expenses and chores in one app
  • Web app alongside iOS and Android

Where it falls short

  • A points-based rota rather than true automatic rotation
  • Ads on the free plan; a reviewer says it mishandles US time zones
Sources:Flatastic premiumApp Store

How to choose

If you needLook at
Free for both of you, with points and streaksChoreSplit
A fairness score that weights chore effortHomsy
A weekly competitionNipto
Rotation without payingChap
Cleaning tracked by how overdue each room isTody or Sweepy
Mostly a shared calendarCozi
Chores and split expenses togetherFlatastic

When to stay where you are

  • A shared note or whiteboard already works and nobody is keeping score.
  • Your friction is about money, not chores; a bill-splitting app fits better.
  • One of you would have to nag the other to open the app at all.

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