Frequently Asked Questions

FreshChores is a gentle, shared task system for households that don't run on rigid schedules.

Instead of daily checklists or strict chore rotations, FreshChores keeps a living pool of tasks that naturally flows over time. You pick something up when you have the energy. The system waits when you don't.

No guilt. No falling behind.

Most chore apps are built around schedules, due dates, and reminders.

FreshChores is built around real life.

• Most tasks don't reset daily
• Missing a day doesn't create failure
• Nothing becomes "overdue"
• One person completing a task completes it for everyone

It's designed to reduce mental load, not increase it.

FreshChores works best for households where:

• Days don't all look the same
• Energy and availability fluctuate
• Traditional chore charts feel stressful or unsustainable
• Multiple people share responsibility for a space

This includes individuals, families, couples, roommates, and shared living situations of all kinds.

FreshChores is not only for people with ADHD. But many ADHD and neurodivergent households find that it fits their lives especially well.

The system was designed for:

• Irregular energy
• Non-linear productivity
• Reducing shame and pressure
• Working with how people actually live

You don't need a diagnosis to benefit from that.

No.

Tasks in FreshChores are shown based on how often they realistically need to be done. Recently completed tasks rest. Older tasks gradually rise.

Nothing becomes overdue. Nothing breaks if you take time off.

Nothing bad happens.

FreshChores doesn't punish gaps in activity or reset progress. When you come back, the task pool is still there, calmly reflecting what needs attention.

The system is designed to wait for you.

Yes.

Tasks can be shared across your household. If one person completes a task, it's marked complete for everyone.

No double work. No coordination overhead.

Yes.

Some tasks are better suited to certain people, whether that's due to age, ability, preference, or availability.

FreshChores lets you associate tasks with specific people without enforcing rigid assignments or rules.

Many families use FreshChores with children, especially when they want:

• Age-appropriate tasks
• Less nagging and reminding
• A calmer way to build responsibility over time

Parents remain in control of what tasks exist and who they're intended for.

Yes, but without turning into a rigid schedule.

Some tasks matter more at certain times:

• Taking the trash out on collection days
• Seasonal chores
• Monthly or quarterly upkeep

FreshChores lets you mark tasks as especially relevant on certain days, months, or seasons.

This doesn't create a deadline. It doesn't mean you failed if you miss it.

It simply helps the system surface tasks when they're most useful, while still respecting that life happens.

No.

FreshChores never forces tasks or marks them overdue.

If you miss a day, the task stays available and naturally rises again when it makes sense.

Any task can be marked as essential. Essential tasks are the basics — the things that matter most for keeping your home running.

When you filter by essentials, you see only those tasks. Everything else fades away. It's a quick way to focus when you don't have much time or energy.

You decide what counts as essential in your household.

No.

FreshChores works best when you start simple and let it evolve. You can add tasks as they come up, adjust frequencies over time, and ignore anything that doesn't feel useful.

There's no "correct" configuration.

No.

FreshChores is about care, sustainability, and reducing mental burden.

Doing small things consistently — when you're able — adds up to a healthier home without pressure or shame.

FreshChores is available now on the App Store. Download the app and start with a free trial.

We care most about:

• How the system feels to live with
• Whether it reduces mental load
• What feels supportive vs. stressful
• Where it doesn't match real life yet

FreshChores is being built in collaboration with the households who use it.

Yes. You can assign a dollar amount (or points) to any task. When kids complete those tasks, the earnings add to their balance.

Parents can settle balances whenever it makes sense — weekly, monthly, or on request. You decide what the balance means in your household: cash, screen time, privileges, or something else.

This feature is entirely optional. Households that don't need it won't see it.

No.

There are no leaderboards, badges, streaks, animations, or competitive elements. It's a simple ledger, not a game.

When a task with a dollar amount is completed, the system records it quietly. Balances accumulate until a parent settles them. That's it.

Each kid has a running balance that grows when they complete tasks that have amounts assigned.

Balances persist until a parent decides to settle them. Settling resets the balance to zero and creates a record.

There are no automatic resets, no expiration, and no penalties. The balance simply reflects what's been earned.

Parents can see everyone's balances and choose which household members are eligible for earning.

Kids who are eligible can see their own balance and a history of what they've earned.

Members who aren't set up for earnings won't see any of this — the feature stays out of the way.