Set the chores and routines each kid needs — different for every kid. They earn coins for doing them, then spend them on games, rewards and screen time you control. You see all of it from your phone.
Free to start. Ages 3–12.
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The first week the stickers go up every night. Then one gets missed, then three, and by the second week the chart is still on the fridge with half of it blank. The chore app ends the same way — still installed, nobody opens it.
The older one outgrew it. The younger one was insulted by it. One chart, two kids who needed two different things.
The reminders, the rewards, the same asks every morning — all of it runs on you. Miss one morning and the whole thing stops.
Most charts stall at the same point, for reasons that have little to do with the kids: why chore charts stop working after a few weeks.
So the only lever left is the tablet, and using it means taking it away. That’s the fight you didn’t want before 8 a.m. There’s a version of this where the tablet is what they’re working toward instead of what you take away.
The screen time your kid already spends starts building something. Every bit they earn shapes the kid they're becoming — tap a side to see what grows.
Learning
Original stories, educational games across math, reading, science, coding, music, and art, and — if you switch it on — playful practice saying tricky sounds out loud, then little books and tap-along games for learning to read.
Other apps do one of these and leave the rest to chance. KudoKids is one safe app where all eight grow together.
Shaped by working with child-development experts, and designed with child-development research in mind. Learn more about our approach
Everything else is instant. We make it earned. Here are the real screens your kid opens every day — the chores and routines you set for that child, the coins they earn when you approve them, and the rewards and screen time those coins buy. This is the finished app, live today on web, iOS and Android.
Every routine pays out Kudo Coins the moment a parent approves. Kids learn that effort earns — not because we lecture them, but because the math of their own day rewards it.
Kids spend Kudo Coins on companions, skins, screen time, or the real-world rewards you set. Their first lesson in budgeting — without you having to teach it.
Learning games earn Kudo Coins. Fun games cost them. Kids quickly figure out that an hour of math pays for an hour of play — and start choosing their own balance.
Each world has its own theme, music, art direction, and animated companions. Kids switch worlds the way they choose moods — and unlock new ones with Kudo Coins they actually earned.
A growing library of interactive picture books. Companions model real coping strategies in choose-your-path stories — stories about trying, not just winning.
Guided meditations and daily affirmations spoken by their companion. Emotional skills woven into the routine — not a separate app you forget to open.
Wind-down sounds, lullabies, and sleep stories — narrated by the same companion who cheered them through the day. The kid who fought sleep is now reaching for the app at 8 p.m.
Their companion asks how they're feeling, once a day. Kids build the vocabulary for what's happening inside — and you see it on the parent dashboard the same evening.
Every routine pays out Kudo Coins the moment a parent approves. Kids learn that effort earns — not because we lecture them, but because the math of their own day rewards it.
Kids spend Kudo Coins on companions, skins, screen time, or the real-world rewards you set. Their first lesson in budgeting — without you having to teach it.
Learning games earn Kudo Coins. Fun games cost them. Kids quickly figure out that an hour of math pays for an hour of play — and start choosing their own balance.
Each world has its own theme, music, art direction, and animated companions. Kids switch worlds the way they choose moods — and unlock new ones with Kudo Coins they actually earned.
A growing library of interactive picture books. Companions model real coping strategies in choose-your-path stories — stories about trying, not just winning.
Guided meditations and daily affirmations spoken by their companion. Emotional skills woven into the routine — not a separate app you forget to open.
Wind-down sounds, lullabies, and sleep stories — narrated by the same companion who cheered them through the day. The kid who fought sleep is now reaching for the app at 8 p.m.
Their companion asks how they're feeling, once a day. Kids build the vocabulary for what's happening inside — and you see it on the parent dashboard the same evening.
“As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and a Kudo Kids partner, I have had the opportunity to test this app and have been genuinely impressed by its thoughtful approach to supporting children's healthy development through technology. Rather than simply providing screen time, the app encourages meaningful interaction between parents and their children while gradually fostering independence and responsibility. One of the features I appreciate most is the level of parental control and involvement. This creates a safe digital environment and helps them explore technology with appropriate guidance and boundaries. My favorite aspect of the app is its focus on building self-esteem. The research-informed games and activities are designed to encourage confidence, perseverance, and resilience in a positive and engaging way. These experiences help children develop important life skills while having fun. Overall, I believe this app is an excellent tool for families looking to introduce technology in a healthy, developmentally appropriate way.”
Bryce Klein, M. Ed., LPC, NCC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist
A clinical partner with a signed agreement who recommends KudoKids to the families they work with. Unpaid — no commission.
“I have watched KudoKids grow almost since the inception. I can see how beneficial it could be for families in teaching their children several life skills. From emotional regulation, to financial literacy, and even digital wellness this app can start kids on the path to success. This app is still a tool, but it is one that can easily be added to a parent's toolbox.”
Jana Rodriguez, MA, LPC
Ember Counseling
A clinical partner with a signed agreement who recommends KudoKids to the families they work with. Unpaid — no commission.
“I truly appreciate what you’ve created here. In a world where children are naturally drawn to devices, this app offers something parents can feel good about—safe, supportive, and intentional. It gives children a space to play, explore, and grow emotionally, while being protected from intrusive ads and influences that simply don’t belong in a child’s world. I especially value the inclusion of affirmations and emotional support—it’s not just screen time, it’s meaningful time. This is a thoughtful solution that meets families where they are, and I’m really glad it exists.”
Claudia Rickard
Emotional Intelligence Development Specialist and creator of The Bunny Talk Process™
This is a paid partner — KudoKids compensates them (commission and/or a sales role) when families they refer sign up. We show this on every paid endorsement so you can weigh it for yourself.
Parents want what's best for their kids and often don't know how to give it to them.
We read the books. We listen to the podcasts. We do the work.
And still — work, school, screens, life — keep pulling us away from the kids we're trying to grow.
I'm a dad. I wanted my kids safe on the devices they were going to be on anyway. I wanted to trust what was happening on the other side of the screen. And I wanted more of my kids, not less of them.
So we built KudoKids. Therapists are already recommending it to the families they work with. Parents are telling me they're relieved to finally have their kid's growth in hands they trust.
Devices aren't the enemy. They're tools. We're building the ones that bring you back to your kid.
I'm Joseph — a dad of five, serial founder, and developer from North Carolina. I've spent 15 years building technology products for companies like Salesforce and Cisco. Now I'm building KudoKids.
I started KudoKids because I watched my kids bounce between a chore app, a learning app, a meditation app, YouTube, and random games — none of them connected, none of them building anything lasting. Five different apps, five different dashboards, and hours of screen time with nothing to show for it.
Meanwhile, the same kid who “couldn't focus” on homework would spend 45 minutes in a well-designed game — voluntarily following instructions, completing challenges, building something. The motivation was there. The design just wasn't.
So I asked: what if all of a child's screen time happened in one place, designed for growth? Not five disconnected apps, but one world where routines, learning, wellness, financial thinking, and imagination all work together.
That's KudoKids. It's 100% built — live today on the App Store, Google Play, and the web. What comes next: more games, more video content, and the experts we hire to keep building things that actually grow your kid.
— Joseph
If you turn on YouTube or approve a website for your child, that video or site can show its own ads, and we can't remove them. No child data sold. Nothing a kid taps can spend money.
Inside KudoKids, every child starts with a 60-minute daily limit on games and play — on from day one, whatever their age, without you setting anything up. Their routines, stories and learning stay open past it.
KudoKids is designed for children ages 3 through 12. The interface adapts to your child's age — younger children see larger buttons, simpler layouts, and icon-based navigation (no reading required). Older children get more detailed views and advanced features.
The core of KudoKids is free for every family, always — up to ten kids on one account, each with their own routines, tasks and rewards, plus the games, the calming tools, the parent dashboard, and the Space world with Cosmo. No card to start. Premium ($11.99/month or $99.99/year) is one price for the whole family, and the first thing it buys is yours: KudoKids AI, a parent-only assistant that drafts the routines, tasks and rewards for you to approve, so you aren't building the chart from scratch. It also gives the coins somewhere to go — more themed worlds and companions, extra backgrounds, and companion looks and extras, unlocked by finishing their own lists — so a full coin jar turns into something in the app instead of another round of negotiating with you. We never show ads in the app. No child data sold. No surprise charges.
Two things, and the first one is for you. KudoKids AI is a parent-only assistant: describe your week in a sentence, or snap a photo of the paper chore chart on your fridge, and it drafts the routines, tasks and rewards for you to edit and approve. It never changes anything on its own, and your kids can never talk to it. The second is where the coins go. Without Premium, the only rewards are ones you invent, which tends to default to screen time, treats, or whatever you come up with under pressure. With Premium, finishing their own list unlocks more themed worlds and companions, extra backgrounds, and companion looks and extras — animations and music — so the next thing they want is something they earn in the app rather than one more ask pointed at you. They still earn every item; Premium opens the catalogue, their effort unlocks what's inside. One price covers every kid on the account.
That's the real worry — most sticker charts and chore apps get boring by day three and you're back to negotiating every morning. KudoKids keeps a next thing to grow into for each kid: new themed worlds, companions, games, and a rewards store, so there's always a goal in front of them instead of one loop on repeat.
Yes. Friends stay off until you turn them on. When you do, you choose whether you approve each new friend. Accepted friends' families see your child's friend card (things like their name, streak and companion). You can see every message at any time, and a word filter checks messages: seriously inappropriate words are always blocked and you're told, and you choose how it handles everyday words. There's no public discovery: a friend has to know your child's exact nickname. You always have visibility into what they're up to.
KudoKids never shows ads — not on the free plan, not ever. If you turn on YouTube or approve a website for your child, that video or site can show its own ads, and we don't remove them. We never sell your child's data. There's also no in-app purchase a child can trigger: kids spend the Kudo Coins they earn, never money.
Yes, and it's already on. Every child starts with a 60-minute daily limit on the games-and-play side of KudoKids, every day of the week, whatever their age — you don't have to set it up. You can change it or switch it off per child. When the hour is up, their routines, quiet moments, stories and learning games are all still open. One thing to be clear about: this covers time inside KudoKids. It doesn't lock their phone, other apps, or the web.
Yes. KudoKids runs on the web in any browser, and the iOS and Android apps are live now — download from the App Store or Google Play. One account works across all three.
Completely, and per kid — what's hard for a seven-year-old isn't what's hard for a five-year-old, so each child gets their own list and their own coin values. You set the routines (or start from our age-appropriate suggestions), choose what each task is worth in Kudo Coins, and decide the rewards — real-life ones or in-app ones. You run the whole Kudo Coin economy. And on Premium, KudoKids AI can do the setup with you — describe your week in a sentence or snap a photo of your paper chore chart, then edit and approve what it drafts before anything changes.
KudoKids is more than a reward chart. The themed worlds, the companions, and the games are fun on their own, so kids want to open it for the experience, not just the prize. The calming tools — quiet moments and affirmations — help kids settle themselves and feel good about trying, which is the kind of wanting-to-try-for-themselves that actually sticks.
It's recommended by child-development experts and built around how kids ages 3 to 12 actually learn and grow. We reward effort — celebrating the trying, not just the result — because that's what works for this age. No lab-speak, just what holds up with real families. More on our About page.
Not by default. KudoKids runs on the positive side — kids earn Kudo Coins for what they do and never lose them automatically. If your family wants structured consequences, there's an optional demerit setting: it's off unless you turn it on, starts with a 14-day earn-only warmup, and caps deductions so it never feels punishing. Most families never switch it on.
Yes. When you share KudoKids, both you and the family you refer get 30 days of Premium free (up to 3 referral rewards per family) — no pressure to refer anyone, most families share it just because it worked for them. Refer 10 active Premium families (90+ days active) and you earn free lifetime access. Want to make it official and earn ongoing commissions? Our Affiliate Program is built for exactly that — apply at kudokids.org/partners.
Only what's needed to run the app: task history, mood check-in answers, and in-app activity. Every child account is parent-managed — kids don't hand over personal info themselves. You can view, export, or delete your child's data anytime from the parent dashboard or by asking us. We never sell your child's data and never use it for ads. You get visibility into what they do; no one outside your family does.
Week 1
Your child finishes their first task unprompted. Their companion celebrates.
Month 1
A 30-day streak. They check in on how they feel each morning. They’re saving coins toward a goal.
Month 3
Responsibility is a habit, not a battle. They keep trying at hard things, and they can name how they feel.
Month 6
The kind of month it’s built for: less nagging, for both of you.
Build good habits now. Raise great humans later. Every kid is different.
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