Quick answer: The OurHome chore app can no longer be installed. It was removed from both Google Play and the Apple App Store between October 2023 and January 2024, and its last update shipped in October 2020, even though its website is still online and many "best chore app" guides still recommend it. If you used OurHome for chores and kids' rewards, the closest current replacements are Twiggly, Homey and S'moresUp. If you mainly used its shared calendar and grocery lists, Cozi covers that half.
What Actually Happened to OurHome
OurHome (ourhomeapp.com) was one of the best-loved family apps of its generation: chores with points and rewards, a shared grocery list, a family calendar and messaging, all completely free, with no ads. It passed 500,000 installs on Google Play. Then it quietly stopped.
There was never a shutdown announcement, which is why so many families (and so many app roundups) still don't know. Here is the verifiable timeline:
- October 2020: the last update ships on Google Play ("Updated on Oct 25, 2020" on the archived listing).
- 2021–2023: the app remains listed but unmaintained. Ratings collapse to 2.4 stars from 4,640 reviews as sync and login problems pile up. The Google Play "Data safety" section (mandatory for all apps since 2022) is never filled in.
- Between October 2023 and January 2024: the app is removed from Google Play (the listing's last working archive capture is from October 5, 2023; captures from January 2024 onward show a 404). The iOS listing disappears around the same period.
- Today (verified July 4, 2026): the Google Play listing returns a 404 error, and Apple's iTunes lookup for the app returns zero results. The official website is still online and still shows download buttons, but both lead to those dead store pages.
Why did it die? Nobody from the team has said. But OurHome was entirely free, with no ads and no paid tier, so nothing funded its maintenance. That generosity was a big part of why families loved it, and likely part of why it couldn't last.
Don't confuse it with the other "OurHome"
A different, unrelated app also called OurHome (by the developer Elusios) is live on Google Play today. That one is a roommate app for shared shopping lists and household tasks between adults; it is not the family chores-and-rewards app this page is about, and it isn't a continuation of it.
The Honest Part: Nothing Replaces It One-for-One
Stranded OurHome users say this themselves in alternatives forums: newer apps "lack a lot of the options that OH had." OurHome bundled chores, rewards, groceries, a calendar and messaging into one free app. In 2026, that exact bundle at that price doesn't exist.
So the practical question is: which half of OurHome did your family actually use?
- The kids' chores, points and rewards: the motivation half. That's what Twiggly, Homey, S'moresUp and Joon do, each with a different philosophy.
- The shared calendar and grocery list: the logistics half. That's Cozi's home turf, and it does it better than OurHome ever did.
OurHome Alternatives Compared
| App | Price | Platforms | How rewards work | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twiggly | Free trial, then subscription (via Google Play) | Android (iOS on the roadmap) | Points toward rewards the family sets together; parent approves with one tap | Helping kids ~6–14 grow capable and homes grow calmer |
| Homey | Free for up to 3 family members; premium $4.99/mo per its own Google Play description ($6.99/mo currently shown on the App Store) | Android, iOS | Unpaid "responsibilities" vs. paid "jobs"; allowance and savings jars | Tying chores to allowance and money habits |
| S'moresUp | Free basic tier; premium $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr from July 5, 2026 ($7.99/$79.99 before) | Android, iOS (iOS last updated Oct 2025) | "S'mores" points toward parent-defined rewards; approval workflows | Large families who want deep scheduling features |
| Joon | Free version; premium $12.99/mo or $89.99/yr | Android, iOS | Real-life "quests" earn coins to raise a virtual pet in a kids' game | Kids 6–12 with ADHD or kids motivated by games |
| Cozi | Free with ads; Gold $39/yr | Android, iOS, web | None; chores are a plain checklist with no points or rewards | Replacing OurHome's calendar and grocery lists, not its rewards |
Prices and store facts verified July 4, 2026 against each app's own website and store listings. Subscription prices change; check the app's own page before deciding.
Twiggly — If You Want the Chores Half, Built on Child Psychology
Twiggly (that's us) turns everyday chores into a habit-building system that helps children grow capable and self-directed, and makes home life calmer. Kids see what's theirs to do, mark it done (optionally with a photo), and earn points toward rewards the family sets together. The point system is deliberately designed to teach delayed gratification, one of the most research-backed predictors of positive long-term outcomes. Short, age-tuned parenting tips explain why everyday tasks matter for a child at their age, which helps parents stay consistent.
Where it differs most from the rest of this list: there are no ads, no behavioural tracking and no advertising identifiers; kids sign in with a family code plus a PIN, so no child email is ever collected; and task photos auto-delete 30 days after approval. It's designed for families with children roughly 6–14, and it's built independently by a Finnish father.
Where it's not the right pick: it's Android-only today (iOS is on the roadmap, not in development), there's no shared grocery list or family calendar, and rewards are points-based; if you specifically want chores paid out in real money, Homey or a kids' banking app like BusyKid fits better.
Homey — If You Want Chores Tied to Allowance
Homey (homeyapp.net, by HomeyLabs) splits tasks into unpaid responsibilities and paid jobs: allowance only pays out if the responsibilities got done, which is a genuinely smart "money is earned" design. Kids split earnings into savings jars for goals. It's free for up to three family members; premium is listed at $4.99/month in Homey's own Google Play description, though the App Store currently shows $6.99/month; the description appears to lag the real price.
Where it's not the right pick: user reviews report crashes and multi-device sync problems, its bank-transfer feature is US-only (and current reviews disagree about whether it still works), and younger kids can find it complex. Its marketing site and blog have been dormant for years even though the app has shipped updates far more recently, the same mismatch behind the stale advertised price.
S'moresUp — If You Want Maximum Features and Will Pay for Them
S'moresUp is the feature-heavyweight of the category: points ("S'mores"), approval workflows, chore rotations, photo proof and family scheduling. It's a mature product with real accolades, and of the apps here it's the closest to OurHome's breadth on the chores side.
Where it's not the right pick: price and direction. Premium moves to $9.99/month or $99.99/year on July 5, 2026 (from $7.99/$79.99; its second increase in two years, per its own pricing page), and the parent company's attention is visibly shifting to its newer family super-app ("It's a Family Thing"), whose current annual promotion even bundles S'moresUp in for free. The iOS app hasn't been updated since October 2025, while Android still gets releases. None of that means it's going away, but families leaving OurHome because it quietly stalled may recognise the early pattern.
Joon — If Your Kid Is Motivated by an Actual Game
Joon is a two-app system: parents assign "quests" in one app, and kids complete them to feed and evolve a virtual pet in a genuinely well-made game. It leads its marketing with ADHD and neurodivergent kids, and reviewers consistently praise how well the game motivates that group. Ages 6–12, $12.99/month or $89.99/year after a trial.
Where it's not the right pick: it's the most expensive app on this list; the parent has to stay in an assign-and-verify loop (Common Sense Media notes it "isn't right for families looking for a hands-off approach"); reviewers report kids losing interest once the pet-game novelty fades; and the reward for finishing real-world tasks is, structurally, more screen time, a trade-off some families are fine with and others aren't. We go deeper in our Joon alternatives page.
Cozi — If You Actually Miss the Calendar and Grocery List
Cozi is the category leader in family organizing (shared color-coded calendar, grocery and to-do lists, meal planning), with millions of families on it and a free tier. If the part of OurHome your family actually used was the logistics, Cozi does that half better than OurHome ever did.
Where it's not the right pick: kids' motivation. Cozi's chores feature (added in 2025) is a plain checklist: no points, no rewards, no streaks, nothing child-facing; Cozi's own blog points families to a separate money app for allowance. There's also no child login of any kind (the whole family shares one password), the free tier is ad-supported, and the calendar's free version has been restricted since 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the OurHome app still available to download?
No. As of July 4, 2026, OurHome's Google Play listing returns a 404 error and Apple's iTunes lookup for the app returns no results in the US store. The app was removed from both stores between October 2023 and January 2024 and cannot be installed through official channels.
What happened to the OurHome app?
There was no official shutdown announcement. The app's last Google Play update was in October 2020, and by late 2023 it had been removed from both app stores. The app was completely free with no ads and no paid tier, and its Google Play Data safety section was never filled in, a requirement that became mandatory in 2022. The website is still online but its download buttons lead to delisted store pages.
Does the OurHome web app still work?
The web app page still loads, but users have reported login and sync failures since late 2023, and there is no indication of active maintenance. We could not verify whether existing accounts still function, so it would be risky to rely on it for family data.
What is the closest replacement for OurHome's chores and points system?
Apps where kids earn points toward parent-set rewards are the closest match to OurHome's core: Twiggly (psychology-first, no ads or tracking), Homey (adds allowance and savings jars) and S'moresUp (broad feature set, subscription pricing). If you mainly used OurHome's shared calendar and grocery lists, Cozi covers that half instead.
Is there a completely free alternative like OurHome?
OurHome's everything-free, no-ads model has essentially disappeared from the category, which may be part of why the app stopped being maintained. Homey is free for up to three family members, and Cozi has a free ad-supported tier without any kids' reward features. Most current chore apps, including Twiggly, use a free trial followed by a subscription.
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