Which reward chart app is free?

Moguchi is free with no account. Some family-chore apps have free tiers; Joon, Goally, Tiimo and Choiceworks are mostly paid, though most offer a limited free version to try first.

Do any of these work without an account?

Moguchi and Choiceworks can be used without a cloud account. Joon, Goally, Tiimo and most family-chore apps require a sign-up.

Which chore app pays allowance?

BusyKid does: parents set chores, kids mark them done, and allowance is paid out each Friday into the child’s BusyKid account, with an optional prepaid Visa card, saving and investing. Moguchi does not handle money — it tracks goals, tasks and stars.

What is best for a child with ADHD?

Joon and Goally are built with executive function and special needs in mind. Moguchi is intentionally simpler — a calm goal app (tasks, stars, a summit), not a behavior program.

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Chore apps and reward chart apps for kids, honestly compared (2026)

Not every family needs the same tool. Here’s how Moguchi compares to Joon, Goally, Choiceworks, Tiimo and the popular chore apps — including where the others are the better pick. Prices and features checked October 2026.

Open the app

The Today screen in Moguchi: a “Bike” goal with a progress bar at 36 of 70 stars, and the day’s tasks — brush teeth, make bed, read 10 minutes. — What the child sees: the goal, the progress, and today’s tasks.

The parent screen in Moguchi: the “Bike” goal at 36 of 70 stars and its four tasks, each with the time of day and the stars it is worth — brush teeth, make bed, read 10 minutes, brush teeth at night. — What the parent sets up: the goal, the tasks, and what each one is worth.

The Achievements screen in Moguchi: badges for a first star, 25 stars, three days in a row, a whole week and three perfect days, with the ones still to come below. — What it adds up to: badges for stars, days in a row and perfect days.

Sound familiar?

You searched for a reward or chore chart app and found a dozen — some cost $13 a month, some need a special tablet, some want an account before you can even try them. Which one actually fits your family?

App	Works on	Account	Ads	Price (2026)	Best for
Moguchi	Any device (web)	No	No	Free	A simple, private goal app: tasks, stars, a summit — up to 3 goals
Joon	iOS, Android	Yes	No	≈$13/mo (limited free tier)	Gamified motivation, ADHD support (ages 6–12)
Goally	Goally tablet only	Yes	No	≈$9/mo + device	Structured routines and life skills, special needs
Choiceworks	iPhone, iPad	No	No	≈$25 one-time (free Lite)	Visual schedules and feelings, autism support
Tiimo	iOS, Android, web	Yes	No	Free tier / ≈$10/mo	Visual planner for focus (teens and adults)
BusyKid	iOS, Android	Yes	Not stated	$4/mo billed annually (the card may have fees)	Allowance for chores, with a prepaid Visa card, saving and investing (ages 5–17)
Cozi, S’moresUp	iOS, Android	Yes	Some (free tiers)	Free–paid	Whole-family chores, calendar, allowance

Prices and features are as of 2026 and can change — check each app for the latest. We list only what we could verify, and we're one of the options here, not a neutral judge.

Which one is right for your family?

Start with what you actually need. If your child needs strong gamification and behavior support — especially with ADHD — Joon’s virtual-pet quests are built for exactly that (try the free tier first and see whether the novelty lasts past the first month). If you want structured routines and life skills on a locked-down, distraction-free device, Goally is a whole ecosystem — just note that, as of our check, it runs on Goally’s own device rather than your iPad. For visual schedules, feelings and waiting skills — often for autistic children — Choiceworks is a trusted, buy-once iPad app. Tiimo is a lovely visual planner, but it is aimed at focus for older kids, teens and adults, not a young child’s reward chart. And the big family organizers like Cozi or S’moresUp shine when you want whole-family chores, a shared calendar and allowance tracking in one place.

When another app is the better choice

We would rather you pick the right tool than the loudest one. Choose Joon if gamification is the point and you are ready to pay for it. Choose Goally if you want a dedicated, distraction-free device and deep routines. Choose Choiceworks if visual schedules and emotional regulation matter more than earning a reward. Choose BusyKid if real pocket money is the point: it pays an allowance for chores into the child’s account, with an optional prepaid Visa card, and Moguchi does not handle money at all. Choose a family organizer if chores, calendars and pocket money for several kids all need to live together. In each of those cases Moguchi is not the best fit, and that is fine.

Where Moguchi fits

Moguchi does one thing on purpose: it turns a goal — a bike, a building set, “get stronger”, a term without failing grades — into a path your child can follow — tasks, stars, and a summit with a flag on top — up to three goals at a time. It runs on any device through the browser, needs no account, shows no ads, and keeps everything on your device instead of a company’s cloud. There is nothing to buy and nothing to sign up for, so you can set it up in a couple of minutes and see whether it clicks. If you want a simple, private, free goal app rather than a behavior platform, a planner or a family suite, that is the lane Moguchi is built for.

What about paper on the fridge?

A paper chart on the fridge is still a great option — it is free, instant and screen-free, and for many families it is all they need. The trade-offs are the ordinary ones: it can get lost or torn, the stars do not add themselves up, and it does not travel when you are away from home. Moguchi keeps the same simple idea — one goal, a few daily tasks, visible stars — while doing the counting for you and going wherever the phone goes. If paper is working, keep it; if it keeps slipping, a lightweight app version can help.

FAQ

Which reward chart app is free?Moguchi is free with no account. Some family-chore apps have free tiers; Joon, Goally, Tiimo and Choiceworks are mostly paid, though most offer a limited free version to try first.
Do any of these work without an account?Moguchi and Choiceworks can be used without a cloud account. Joon, Goally, Tiimo and most family-chore apps require a sign-up.
Which chore app pays allowance?BusyKid does: parents set chores, kids mark them done, and allowance is paid out each Friday into the child’s BusyKid account, with an optional prepaid Visa card, saving and investing. Moguchi does not handle money — it tracks goals, tasks and stars.
What is best for a child with ADHD?Joon and Goally are built with executive function and special needs in mind. Moguchi is intentionally simpler — a calm goal app (tasks, stars, a summit), not a behavior program.