Looking for an OurHome Alternative? Here's Where Families Go Next.

What Happened to OurHome?

Nobody published an obituary, which is exactly why so many families are confused. Here is the picture as of July 2026, pieced together from the app stores and OurHome's own site:

• July 2022 The last visible change to OurHome's website. Everything on it has been frozen since.
• Late 2023 The OurHome listing disappears from Google Play. App-tracking sites record it as unpublished in September 2023. Android users can no longer install or reinstall it.
• 2024-2025 The original app is no longer findable on Apple's App Store either. A different developer releases "OurHome by Elusios", a shopping-list and task app for roommates that now occupies the name in store searches.
• July 2026 No announcement, no updates, no support channel. Existing installs may still run, but a new phone means starting over - with a different app.

If your family's copy still works, you don't have to panic. But you also can't stay forever: the moment a phone is upgraded, lost, or reset, that copy is gone and there is nothing to reinstall. The sensible move is to pick your next app on your own schedule, not when a broken phone forces it.

Why Families Are Moving On From OurHome

Why Former OurHome Families Pick Kikaroo

What made OurHome work wasn't the grocery list. It was the loop: kids see their chores, earn points, and trade them for rewards you set together - with you approving what counts. That loop is exactly what Kikaroo is built around, and it's free, for kids aged 4 to 18, on both platforms, from a team that ships updates and answers support email.

Kikaroo vs OurHome: What Carries Over

Comparing other apps? See our Happy Kids Timer alternative guide, Nipto alternative guide, BusyKid alternative guide, Joon alternative guide, BeTidy alternative guide, or read our best chore apps for kids guide.

How to Switch from OurHome to Kikaroo

There's no data migration between the apps, so the switch is a fresh 10-minute setup. One extra step matters for OurHome families: save your setup first, while the app still opens.

1. Save your OurHome setup While the app still opens, note down your chore lists, point values, and each child's balance so nothing is lost.
2. Download Kikaroo Free on the App Store and Google Play. Create a parent account, takes about 60 seconds.
3. Add your children Add each child's name. Done in seconds.
4. Recreate your chore list Set up the chores your family ran in OurHome and assign point values. Takes 2-3 minutes. It's also a good moment to drop the chores that stopped working.
5. Set rewards and show your kids Define 2-4 rewards each child can save toward. Parent approval is included free. Each child sees their own chores and watches their points grow.

When Kikaroo Isn't the Right OurHome Replacement

We'd rather point you to the right app than win the wrong switch. Kikaroo replaces OurHome's chore-and-reward loop, not everything else it did:

• If your family mainly used OurHome for the shared grocery list and calendar, a family organizer like Cozi or FamilyWall is the better home for that half of your setup
• If you want chores tied to real money and a kids' debit card, look at BusyKid or Greenlight and its alternatives
• If your OurHome install still works and your family is happy, there's no emergency - just know you can't reinstall it, so have a plan before the next phone upgrade

If what you miss is the loop itself - kids seeing their chores, earning points, and saving toward rewards without the nagging - that's exactly what Kikaroo does, and the core of it is free.

Common Questions About OurHome and Alternatives

• What happened to the OurHome app?

  The original OurHome family chore app is no longer available to download. Its Google Play listing was taken down in late 2023, it does not appear on Apple's App Store as of July 2026, and its website has not changed since 2022. There was no official shutdown announcement, but there are no visible updates or support either. Families who relied on it are moving to actively maintained chore apps like Kikaroo.

• Is OurHome still available to download?

  No. As of July 2026 the original OurHome app cannot be installed from Google Play or the App Store. If you still have it on a phone it may keep working for now, but you cannot reinstall it on a new device, which means a phone upgrade effectively ends your family's setup.

• Is "OurHome by Elusios" the same app as the original OurHome?

  No. OurHome by Elusios is a different app from a different developer. By its own store description it is built for organizing a household with roommates - shopping lists and shared task lists. It is not a chore and reward app for kids: there are no child profiles earning points toward rewards and no parent approval flow. If you search the app stores for OurHome today, this unrelated app is what comes up.

• What is the best OurHome alternative for families?

  For the part of OurHome most families actually used - kids' chores, points, rewards, and parent approval - Kikaroo is the closest match. The core loop is free with no trial clock, it covers ages 4 to 18, works on both iOS and Android, and setup takes about 5 minutes. For OurHome's grocery list and family calendar, a calendar app like Cozi or FamilyWall is the better companion.

• Is Kikaroo free like OurHome was?

  The core of Kikaroo is free: assigning chores, earning points, redeeming rewards, and parent approval all work on the free tier with no daily cap and no trial period. An optional premium plan at $2.99/month (or $29.99/year) adds extras like step-by-step checklists. OurHome was fully free, but it is no longer available, and a free app without maintenance eventually stops being free - it stops being an app.

• Does Kikaroo have a grocery list or family calendar like OurHome?

  No. Kikaroo deliberately focuses on the chores, points, and rewards loop for kids and does it well, rather than bundling groceries and calendars. Many former OurHome families pair Kikaroo for chores with a dedicated family calendar app such as Cozi or FamilyWall for scheduling and shopping lists.

• Will my existing OurHome app keep working?

  Possibly for a while. If OurHome is still installed on your family's phones it may continue to run, but you cannot reinstall it on a new or reset device, there is no one visibly maintaining its servers, and no support to contact if sync breaks. It is sensible to note down your chore lists and point balances while you still can, and move to a maintained app on your own schedule rather than when a phone change forces it.

• How do I switch from OurHome to Kikaroo?

  It takes about 10 minutes. Download Kikaroo free on iOS or Android, create a parent account, add your children, recreate the chores your family ran in OurHome with point values, and set a few rewards each child can save toward. There is no data migration - you set Kikaroo up fresh, which for most families is also a good moment to prune chores that stopped working.

• Are there other OurHome alternatives besides Kikaroo?

  Yes. BusyKid combines chores with allowance and a debit card, Homey focuses on detailed allowance math, Joon is built for kids with ADHD, Neat Kid is a star-chart tracker for younger children, and Cozi covers the calendar and grocery side OurHome also handled. Kikaroo is the one built around a simple free chore-and-reward loop for kids 4-18 with parent approval included at no cost.