Looking for a Nipto alternative to share chores with your partner, family or roommates? The choice depends mainly on what you want the points to show: this week's participation, or a balance that carries forward over time.
We are the team behind FairChore. Here is the difference between the two approaches, with an example to help you decide which suits your household.
When Nipto fits your needs
Nipto offers a playful way to organise chores, with customisable tasks, reminders and rewards. Its weekly rhythm may suit a household that enjoys a regular fresh start. It also offers a personal goal mode, so competition is optional.
These features are described on its official Google Play and App Store listings, checked on 14 September 2026.
What FairChore's balance measures
FairChore tracks what each person owes the others based on the chores recorded and the points you agree on together. The counter is cumulative: a new week does not erase the balance.
Each chore has a points value and a set of affected members. The person who completes it receives its points, while each affected member's share is deducted. This is a system of debt and credit in points, with no money to repay.
Your points scale is not a universal measure of effort. You need to agree on what a chore is worth, what counts as completed and whom it affects. Work that is never recorded cannot appear in the balance.
An example across two weeks
Imagine Alex and Sam, both affected by every chore in this example. They start with a balance of zero.
| When | Chore completed | Alex's balance | Sam's balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Alex completes a 12-point chore | +6 | -6 |
| Week 1 | Sam completes a 4-point chore | +4 | -4 |
| Start of week 2 | No new chore | +4 | -4 |
| Week 2 | Sam completes an 8-point chore | 0 | 0 |
Why does Alex gain 6 points rather than 12? The chore affects two people. Alex covers their own 6-point share and does Sam's share too, earning a credit of 6 points.
At the start of the second week, the balance still reflects that difference. When Sam completes the next chore, both balances return to zero. That happens because of the participation recorded, without a calendar reset.
The weeks only help you follow the example. They are not a weekly FairChore leaderboard.
Choose a few shared chores and agree on their points together.
Create our householdHow to get started with your household
- Choose five chores you actually share, such as washing the dishes, shopping or cleaning a shared room.
- Agree on the expected result and a points value for each chore. Not every task takes the same effort.
- Create your household on FairChore and invite your partner or the other members of your shared home.
- Choose whom each chore affects, then record the first completed tasks.
- Look at what the balance describes together. If an important chore is missing, discuss adding it. If the points scale feels wrong, agree on an adjustment for future tasks.
You can start with a small set of chores agreed on today. This guide does not offer an automatic migration from Nipto or a reconstruction of an old balance.
Which should you choose?
If Nipto's personal goals, rewards and rhythm work for you, you have a reason to keep it. If you mainly want to keep track of what each person owes the others from one week to the next, FairChore's approach is worth trying.
An app makes the chores you record visible. It cannot decide your availability, cleaning standards or the arrangement that suits your household.
For a broader comparison, read our chore app comparison. For more detail on the calculation, see our guide to the chore points system.
Choose a few shared chores and agree on their points together.
Create our household
