Updates & Changelog
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help@chorebucksapp.com📋 Latest Release
- 🛒 Shopping & Todo Lists: Shared family shopping and todo lists with real-time collaboration. Up to 5 lists per family, 200 items per list, with per-member access control.
- 🏝️ iOS Live Activities: Dynamic Island shopping mode - see your shopping list on the lock screen and check off items without opening the app!
- 📲 Home Screen Widgets: My Day and Family Overview widgets on both iOS and Android. See chores, approvals, and progress at a glance.
- 🌐 4 New Languages: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Hungarian added - now 11 languages total!
- 🔒 Security & Stability: Input sanitization, access level validation, widget data cleared on logout, and various bug fixes.
- 🎁 Unified Code Redemption: Single field handles both promo codes and gift codes with gift message display.
- 📧 Email Settings: Weekly family digest emails and newsletter subscription.
- 🏆 Family vs Family Challenges: Opt-in challenges between families with anonymous nicknames for privacy.
- 🏅 Top Families Leaderboard: Opt-in leaderboard ranking families by approved chore completions.
- 📌 Chore Pinning: Pin important chores to the top of the list.
- 📱 QR Code Support: Share family invite codes via QR code.
- 🎯 Per-Child Settings: Override family defaults for each child individually - allowance, quota, payment period, screen time, and deductions.
- 💸 Early Payment Requests: Children can request early payment. Parents control which children can request.
- 🌐 4 New Languages: Norwegian, Danish, French, and German added.
- 🗣️ Smarter Language Detection: Auto-detects device language on first launch. Improved language picker.
- 📅 Chore Scheduling: Set frequency limits on chores - once per day, week, month, every X days, or on specific weekdays.
- 🔐 New Sign-In Options: Sign up with Apple or Google in addition to email.
- 🔗 Deep Links for Joining: Share links that open directly in the app with codes pre-filled.
- 📱 Screen Time Rewards: Children can earn screen time minutes instead of (or in addition to) money.
- 🐴 New Pet: Horse unlocks at Level 12!
- ⚡ Performance & Security: Faster approvals, improved rate limiting, better error handling.
- 🎮 Full Gamification: XP & levels with prestige system, streaks with vacation mode, individual & family challenges
- 🐾 Virtual Pet System: 32 unique species to collect! Feed your pet by completing chores, watch it grow from baby to adult, unlock new species as you level up
- 🎨 Pet Accessories: 61 accessories to customize your pet - hats, collars, bows, beds, and toys purchasable with ChoreBucks
- 🔄 Pet Evolution: Pets evolve through 4 growth stages, can have babies, and prestige species unlock at higher levels
- 🏃 First-Come-First-Served: Assign chores to multiple children - first to claim wins
- 📜 Chore History: See "Last done by Emma, 2 days ago" with expandable history
- 👨👩👧 Parent Chore Tracking: Parents can log their own chores to lead by example
- 🔔 Co-Parent Notifications: Get notified when family settings change
- 🔤 Font Size Settings: Accessibility options: small, normal, large, extra large
- Family System: Create your family and invite children with easy-to-share codes
- Configurable Allowances: Set flat or age-based allowances with flexible payment schedules
- Chore Management: Create permanent and one-time chores with optional photo proof
- Approval Workflow: Children request approval, parents review with one tap
- Payment Tracking: Track earnings by period and mark payments complete
- Savings Goals: Children set savings goals and track progress toward buying something special
- Piggy Bank: Savings tab with total balance and transaction history
- Co-Parent Support: Invite another parent to manage the family together
- Biometric Login: Children can use Face ID or Touch ID for quick access
- Dark Mode: Automatic theme switching based on device settings
- Trilingual: Full support for English, Finnish, and Swedish
- Free Trial: All new families get a 1-month free trial to explore all features
✅ Implemented Requests
Features we've added based on feedback from our users!
Screen Time Rewards
Requested by parents who wanted an alternative to money. Kids can now earn screen time!
Version 1.7Scheduled Chores
Users wanted recurring chores with frequency limits. Done!
Version 1.7Social Sign-In
Apple and Google sign-in added based on user feedback.
Version 1.7Edit Child Names
Parents requested the ability to change children's display names.
Version 1.7Per-Child Settings
Different allowance amounts, quotas, and rules for each child. A top user request!
Version 1.811 Languages
Added Norwegian, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hungarian. Now available in 11 languages!
Version 2.2Shopping & Todo Lists
Shared family shopping and todo lists with real-time collaboration. A top user request!
Version 2.2Home Screen Widgets
See chores, approvals, your pet, and streaks right on your home screen. iOS and Android!
Version 2.2Live Activities
iOS Dynamic Island shopping mode - check off items without opening the app!
Version 2.2💭 Feature Wishlist
Ideas from our users that we're considering for future updates. Vote for your favorites using the feedback form above!
Interest on Savings
Earn interest on unspent allowance at month end - teach compound interest!
Required Chores
Require specific chores (not just a count) to receive allowance - e.g., "must make bed daily".
Family Calendar
Shared events, reminders, and appointments for the whole family.
Sticky Notes
Family-shared notes and reminders visible to everyone.
Custom Period Dates
Choose when weekly periods end (any weekday) or monthly periods close (any day of month).
More Avatars
Additional avatar customization - more hairstyles, accessories, and styles.
Photo Proof Everywhere
Photo support for one-time chore requests and assignments, not just template chores.
🚀 Coming Soon
Here's what's next on our roadmap:
Statistics & Reports
Detailed charts and reports showing chore completion trends, earnings history, and progress over time.
Chore Trading
Let siblings swap or trade chores with each other (with parent approval).
Even More Languages
More languages coming based on user requests. Currently available in 11 languages!
Banking Integration
Connect to real bank accounts to transfer allowances automatically (via Tink/Open Banking).