🗡️ Quest board kids actually use
Chores feel like game quests — kids see clear progress and tap to complete, no nagging required.
Turn daily chores into epic quests
ChoreQuest helps parents replace nagging with game momentum: kids complete quests, earn XP, protect streaks, and unlock rewards they actually care about. Self-host it on your own hardware and own your data.
Everything you need to run your family guild
⭐ Streaks that build habits
Daily streaks, XP milestones, and achievements keep kids showing up day after day.
🏪 Parent control, real motivation
You set the rewards and approve redemptions — kids earn them with XP they've actually worked for.
🏆 Friendly competition that works
Weekly family leaderboards turn chores into a game siblings actually want to win.
🔔 Reminders without nagging
Push notifications handle assignments, verifications, and reward alerts so you don't have to.
🎭 Heroes kids design themselves
Custom avatars and unlockable extras give kids something personal to earn and show off.
🔌 Automate with any tool
Full REST API connects to Home Assistant, n8n, Make, Zapier, Node-RED, and more.
📱 Installs like a real app
Add to home screen on iOS, Android, or desktop — no app store needed.
How it works
1
Deploy with Docker
Clone the repo and run docker compose up. You're live in minutes on your own server.
2
Create your household
Set up a parent account, name your family guild, and invite the kids.
3
Add chores as quests
Set XP values, schedules, and categories — each chore becomes a quest to complete.
4
Kids quest, you approve
Children tackle daily quests, build streaks, climb the leaderboard, and redeem XP for real rewards.
Automate with the ChoreQuest API
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Home Assistant
Trigger lights, announcements, or routines when quests are completed, rewards are redeemed, or streaks are hit.
🔄
n8n / Make / Zapier / Node-RED
Build no-code workflows for reminders, summary messages, parent approvals, and weekly reports.
📊
Dashboards & AI agents
Pull chore, XP, and leaderboard data into custom dashboards, assistants, and household automations.
See it in action
Built for families, not advertisers
Fully open source
Every line of code is on GitHub. Audit it, fork it, make it yours.
Self-hosted
Your data lives on your hardware. No third-party cloud, no vendor lock-in.
No ads or tracking
No analytics, no ad networks, no data harvesting. Just a chore app.
Photos stay on your server
Quest proof photos are stored in your Docker container — they never leave your infrastructure.
FAQ
Is ChoreQuest really free?
Yes. ChoreQuest is open source and MIT licensed. You can self-host it at no cost for as long as you like.
What do I need to self-host it?
Any machine that runs Docker — a Raspberry Pi, a NAS, a VPS, or a spare laptop. The README on GitHub walks you through setup step by step.
Do kids need a phone each?
No. It works on shared tablets and phones, and supports PIN login for kid accounts.
Can I install it like a normal app?
Yes. ChoreQuest is a PWA, so it can be added to home screen on iOS, Android, and desktop.
Ready to quest?
Check out the repo, spin up a container, and start turning chores into adventures.