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The kids' software directory

Homework, chores and organizing

Planners, calendars, chore and money apps, notes and focus tools for families and students.

  • 10 researched
  • 127 more on G2, not yet researched

Researched by Peabody

Facts from each maker's own pages (terms, pricing, privacy), with our one-line take. A to Z; we rank nothing until we have tried it.

  • Desk researchPaid

    BusyKid

    BusyKid · ages kids and teens (chores are preset by age)

    A good-value chore and card app for families who want a weekly allowance routine; skip it if you only need a chore chart.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extras

    Cozi Family Organizer

    In Tandem Families (OurFamilyWizard) · ages whole family; kids about 8+ can use it with a parent

    A simple, proven family calendar; families with young kids should keep the account in a parent's name given the mixed age rules.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extras

    Forest

    Seekrtech Co., Ltd. · ages about 10+ (study use); minors with a parent's help

    A light, kind nudge for teens who want to study without their phone; parents who need hard limits should use device controls instead.

  • Desk researchThrough schoolsNo ads

    Google Classroom (guardian email summaries)

    Google · ages grades K-12 (any child with a school Google Workspace account)

    Worth turning on if your child's school uses Google Classroom; it will not help families whose school uses something else.

  • Desk researchFreeNo ads

    Google Keep

    Google · ages any age with a Google Account; most useful for about 8+

    A good free starting point for family lists and kids' reminders; pick a real planner for homework tracking.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extras

    Joon

    Joon App, Inc. · ages 6-12

    Worth a try for families of kids 6-12 who resist routines; parents can leave the AI voice off and judge results for themselves.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extras

    myHomework Student Planner

    instin, LLC · ages 13+ for personal accounts; schools use it across K-12

    Still works as a plain free planner for teens; families who want active support may prefer a planner that is updated more often.

  • Desk researchFree, with paid extrasNo ads

    Notion

    Notion Labs, Inc. · ages 14+

    A strong planner for organized teens 14 and up; younger kids are not allowed and are better off with something simpler.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Skylight Calendar

    Skylight · ages whole family; chore charts suit kids about 4-12

    Good for busy families with younger kids who respond to a visible chore chart; skip it if a shared phone calendar already works.

  • Desk researchPaidNo ads

    Snorble

    Snorble Inc. · ages about 2-7

    May suit families of preschoolers who want help with bedtime routines and accept a listening device in the room; skip it if you want a proven, available product with clear ongoing costs.

Also listed on G2

Products G2 files here that we have not researched yet, in G2's order. Most are built for adults or businesses. G2 categories: Note-Taking Software, Mind Mapping Software, Calendar Software.