Free forever · No app store · Private by design
Chores your kids actually want to do.
Pointsy turns everyday chores into points your kids earn and spend on rewards you choose. No allowance to fund, no credit card, no app to download — just good habits, made fun.
Works on any phone — add it to the home screen in two taps. No App Store, no credit card.
- $0 — free forever
- No credit card or real money
- Private — nothing sold, ever
- Any device — no app store
How it works
Set up once, then it runs itself
Everything lives inside the app — no spreadsheets, no accounts for the kids, no money to load.
- 1
Set up your family
Add your kids with an avatar and a 4-digit PIN, then pick from starter chores and rewards — or make your own. Under a minute.
- 2
Award points for chores
Tap a chore to award points, or let kids log their own for you to approve. Rotations, daily limits and checklists keep it fair.
- 3
Kids redeem rewards
Kids spend points on the rewards you set. You approve each one — so nothing’s spent by accident, and every point is tracked.
Why Pointsy
The kids’ app that doesn’t want your bank details
Most “kids money” apps charge a monthly fee and hand your child a credit card. Pointsy uses points — so there’s nothing to fund, nothing to lose, and nothing to sell.
| Feature | Pointsy | Credit-card apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, forever | $4–$20 / month |
| What kids earn | Points & rewards you set | Real money on a card |
| Bank account / ID | Never needed | Required (KYC) |
| Getting it | Any browser · add to home screen | App Store download |
| Works for ages | Any age | Usually 6+ |
| Your data | Nothing sold · no ad tracking | Financial profile built |
Features
Everything a family rewards system needs
Built for real households — fair, flexible, and genuinely fun for kids.
Smart chore catalog
Categories, ~200 icons, daily/weekly limits, core chores, and take-turns rotation between kids.
Kid-logged & approved
Break chores into steps. Kids log their own, and you approve them from a tidy queue.
Rewards & safe redemptions
Points are held while a request is pending; you approve, then mark it delivered. Overdrawn kids can’t redeem.
Challenges & streaks
Time-boxed goals that pay a bonus — per-kid or whole-family, with optional weekly repeat.
Team-up rewards
Kids pool points for a shared reward, splitting the cost evenly — with one parent approval.
Points you can trust
Balances come from an append-only ledger — they can never silently drift, and every change is auditable.
A look inside
Sleek on every screen
The dark “Emerald Noir” design makes points feel rewarding — for parents and kids alike.
Parent dashboard
Approvals & balances at a glance.
Kid home
Balance, must-dos, streaks & goals.
Challenges
Goals that pay a bonus when hit.
Rewards
Spend points solo — or team up.
Challenges
Goals that keep kids motivated
Set a time-boxed challenge — earn 300 points this fortnight, log 10 chores a week, or keep a daily streak — and Pointsy pays a bonus the moment it’s hit.
- Per-kid races or one shared family goal
- Optional weekly repeat that resets each Monday
- Auto-pay the bonus, or hold it for your approval
Team-up rewards
Bigger rewards, earned together
Some rewards are better shared. Mark a reward as a team reward and kids pool their points — pizza & game night, a family outing — splitting the cost evenly.
- Each kid sees their even share before opting in
- Invites, live previews, and one parent approval
- Shares are held until everyone’s in
Privacy by design
Built around children’s privacy
Kids aren’t users in the data sense — they’re just a name, an avatar, and a PIN inside your family. We collect the least we can, show no ads, and never sell anything. COPPA & GDPR-K aligned.
- Only parents have accounts. No kid email, no contact info, no behavioural tracking on children.
- No ads, no selling data. Ever. There’s nothing to monetize and no third-party trackers.
- No real money involved. Points only — no card, no bank link, nothing to steal.
- Export & erase anytime. Export your family’s data, or delete the whole family in one action.
Questions
Good to know
Is Pointsy really free?
Yes — 100% free, every feature, for every family. No ads, no subscriptions, nothing to buy. Pointsy is open-source, so it always will be.
Does it use real money or a credit card?
No. Pointsy uses points, not dollars — there’s no card, no bank link, and no money moving anywhere. You decide what points are worth and which rewards they buy.
What ages is it for?
Any age. Because there’s no card or bank account, there’s no minimum age — set chores and rewards to match your child, from toddlers to teens.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Pointsy runs in your browser, and you can add it to your home screen in a couple of taps — no App Store, no download, works on any phone, tablet or computer.
Is my kids’ data safe?
Yes. Kids aren’t tracked and have no email — just a name, avatar, and PIN you set. No ads, no analytics, no selling data. Pointsy is built around children’s-data minimization (COPPA and GDPR-K).
Can I add more than one kid or parent?
Yes — add as many kids as you like, and invite a co-parent with a one-time code to share the same dashboard. No extra cost.
Is Pointsy open-source?
Yes, under the MIT license. Anyone can use it, fork it, self-host it for free, or contribute on GitHub — which is also why we can promise it’ll stay free.
Make chores rewarding
Set up your family in a few minutes — it’s free, private, and there’s nothing to install.
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