Frequently asked questions
Everything you might want to know about how Equal House shares the household, keeps your family's data private, and what it costs.
What is Equal House?
Equal House is a family planning app for iOS and Android that organises your whole household — calendar, chores, meals, money and more — and uniquely shares the work fairly between everyone using a live Fairness Score.
How does the Fairness Score work?
Every task carries an effort weight. As tasks are completed they feed an effort-weighted ledger, which Equal House turns into a single 0–100 score for your household. Green means the load is balanced; amber and red show when it has tipped onto one person. One tap on Auto-Balance redistributes upcoming chores to bring it back into balance.
Is it really fairer than just splitting chores 50/50?
Yes. A 50/50 split by count ignores that some jobs take far more time and energy than others. Equal House balances by effort, by who a task suits, and by who is actually free that day — including skipping anyone marked as away — so fairness reflects real life.
Do my children need accounts?
No. Children have safe, login-free profiles that adults control. In Kid Mode they sign in by tapping a family-chosen set of emojis — there is no email, password or personal data collected from a child.
Can the kids earn pocket money?
Yes. When a child completes a chore, their pocket-money pot is automatically credited, and finishing daily routines earns stars and streaks. A parent approves each completion before any stars or money are awarded.
What can the smart planners do?
There are four: a meals & shopping planner that builds a budget- and diet-aware menu and an aisle-by-aisle shopping list; a kids’ party planner; a school-run rota; and a PAR-Q-gated exercise planner. Each one turns its plan into fairly shared tasks on your calendar.
What is Magic Add?
Magic Add lets you paste a school newsletter or snap a photo of one, and Equal House suggests the events and chores hidden inside it. Nothing is saved until you review and confirm — you always stay in control.
Is my family’s data private and secure?
Privacy is built in. Bank connections use regulated open-banking providers, private documents stay private to their owner with signed, time-limited downloads, children share no personal data, and we never sell your information. See our privacy policy for the full detail.
How much does Equal House cost?
There is a free plan that covers the calendar, tasks and the Fairness Engine for up to four people. Family Premium unlocks every planner, open banking and unlimited members for one subscription per household. See the pricing page for current plans.
Which devices does it work on?
Equal House is a mobile app for Android and iPhone, and works on tablets too. Everyone in the household installs the app and shares the same family data.
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