Household chores are a common source of tension in shared living situations, whether among families, roommates, or couples. The issue isn’t just the workload itself, but the lack of objective tracking to ensure fairness. While informal methods like chore charts exist, they rarely account for long-term contributions, making it difficult to address imbalances or hold individuals accountable.

How It Could Work

One way to address this gap is through an app designed to track and visualize household contributions. Users could:

• Create a shared household profile with all members.
• List recurring chores (e.g., dishes, laundry) and mark them as completed in real-time.
• View dashboards showing each person’s contribution percentage over time.

Optional features might include reminders for overdue tasks or gamification (like streaks) to encourage participation. The goal would be to provide clear, data-backed insights into fairness—helping households address imbalances before they escalate.

Standing Out from Existing Tools

Unlike apps focused on parent-child reward systems or cleaning schedules, this idea emphasizes equitable contributions across all household members. For example:

• Versus OurHome: It wouldn’t just target kids but track fairness for adults too.
• Versus Tody: It’d go beyond reminders to quantify who’s doing what.

If integrated with smart home devices (e.g., trash sensors), logging could even become semi-automatic, reducing user effort.

Getting Started

A simple version might start with basic chore logging and contribution percentages, then expand to include reminders, dispute-resolution features, or partnerships with cleaning brands. Testing assumptions—like whether households will consistently log tasks—could begin with a small beta group.

By making contributions visible and measurable, this approach could turn subjective arguments into constructive conversations about fairness.