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Your home made easy - ourhomeapp.com

· 3 days ago

Families with kids get a free chore and rewards app with a 4.1 App Store rating. Anyone needing a stable long-term tool picks an alternative, because the original app shut down and relaunched under a new developer.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30 public sources; signals are mixed after a 2026 shutdown and relaunch under a new developer.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityOnly an email address listed; no quality evidence.
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Families with kids
  • Chore and reward tracking
  • Shared shopping lists and calendars

Not for

  • Any business or team use
  • People who need self-hosting
  • Buyers who need long-term stability
  • Anyone wanting paid support

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

The app shut down once already. Plan an exit path for your chore data.

high

Apple's lookup API returned zero results for the old app in 2026.

medium

No self-hosting option, so you depend on a small company's servers.

medium

Support is one email address at a 1-25 person company.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to use with no ads and no hidden costs.
  • Assigns chores, rewards, a shopping list, and a family message board.
  • Holds a 4.1 rating on the Apple App Store.
  • Listed by parenting and disability app directories as a helpful chore tool.
  • Users build ADHD family dashboards with it.

Cons

  • The original OurHome shut down, per 2026 reports and user comments.
  • The new app comes from a different developer, Elusios.
  • Not self-hostable, so household data stays on their servers.
  • Tiny team: 1-25 employees and estimated revenue under $1M.
  • No public security page found.

Sources & method

- 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x6security x2news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free with no ads or hidden costs.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers call it simple and effective for families.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Chores, rewards, shopping list, calendar, message board.
  • Support quality. Only an email address listed; no quality evidence.
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page; privacy policy only.
  • 4.1/5 App Store rating OurHome by Elusios, Apple App Store
  • $0 Starting price No ads, no hidden costs
  • Yes Free tier Full app at no cost
  • 1-25 employees Company size Est. Revenue under $1M

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Chores and rewards
  • Shopping list and message board
  • No ads, no hidden costs

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Full analysis

Based on 30 public sources; signals are mixed after a 2026 shutdown and relaunch under a new developer.

Free family chore and rewards app with a 4.1 rating, but the original shut down and relaunched under a new owner.

Methodology

Based on 30 public sources; signals are mixed after a 2026 shutdown and relaunch under a new developer.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. OurHome - Your home made easyourhomeapp.com
    official
  2. OurHome by Elusios - App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  3. OurHome APK - chores, rewards, groceriesapkpure.net
    review
  4. OurHome App Alternatives (2026): What Happenedtwiggly.app
    news
  5. OurHome App Alternative: What Happened, and What to Movehouseloop.app
    news
  6. OurHome WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwisescreenwiseapp.com
    review
  7. OurHome - chores and rewards | BridgingAppssearch.bridgingapps.org
    review
  8. Alternatives to Obedience App - Reddit r/BratLifereddit.com
    review
  9. OurHome's Competitors, Revenue, Employees | Owlerowler.com
    news
  10. Privacy policy - OurHomeourhomeapp.com
    official
  11. Security page - OurHomeourhomeapp.com
    security
  12. ourhomeapp.com site safety reportourhomeapp.com.siterate.org
    security
  13. Any self hosted project on child rewards or chores? - Redditreddit.com
    review

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