Blog Posts
How to Add MyChoreBoard to DAKboard: Build a Custom Family Command Center
- Jacob Volk
- Chore Apps , MyChoreBoard Guides , Family Command Center
- 14 Oct, 2026
**I have used DAKboard as our kitchen calendar for years, including before DAKboard supported touchscreens. What has always kept me using it is the customization: backgrounds, colo
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ApoloSign Review: Building a Family Command Center With No Monthly Subscription
- Jacob Volk
- Chore Apps , MyChoreBoard Guides , Family Command Center
- 01 Oct, 2026
**I wanted a shared family calendar and a larger MyChoreBoard WallBoard, but I did not want another monthly subscription. After testing a 15.6-inch ApoloSign in my own kitchen, I t
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New in MyChoreBoard: Reward Notifications, Task Checklists, One-Time Tasks, and More
- Jacob Volk
- Product Updates , MyChoreBoard Guides
- 30 Sep, 2026
Make chores clear. Keep rewards motivating. Give kids more independence. That is the goal behind MyChoreBoard, and version 1.8.0 adds several new ways to make it happen. The
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MyChoreBoard Settings: Small Customizations for Your Family
- Jacob Volk
- MyChoreBoard Guides
- Updated 29 Sep, 2026
Most families start with the basics. Add your kids. Create a few chores. Set up some rewards. Let everyone start checking things off. That is usually enough to get started, but M
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How Bonus Tasks Work in MyChoreBoard
- Jacob Volk
- MyChoreBoard Guides
- Updated 28 Sep, 2026
Required chores are important, but optional chores can be powerful too. That is why MyChoreBoard includes Bonus Tasks — a separate area for extra chores kids can complete when
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MyChoreBoard Is Now Available on Amazon Fire Tablets
- Jacob Volk
- Product Updates
- 08 Sep, 2026
MyChoreBoard is now available in the Amazon Appstore for Fire tablets. Families using an Amazon Fire tablet can now install MyChoreBoard directly from the Amazon Appstore and
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Why Families Are Choosing Chore Apps for Kids: What Parents Actually Say
- Jacob Volk
- Chore Apps
- Updated 07 Sep, 2026
When I first wrote this article in 2025, MyChoreBoard was still young. I had a pretty clear idea of why a digital chore chart should help a family, but there is a difference betw
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Best Free Chore Apps for Kids in 2026: What Is Actually Free?
- Jacob Volk
- Chore Apps
- Updated 07 Sep, 2026
Searching for a free chore app for kids is more frustrating than it should be. We know because we have personally tried some of the apps in this category. Before building
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A More Motivating Child View: Savings Goals, a Time-of-Day Sky Theme, and More
- Jacob Volk
- Product Updates , MyChoreBoard Guides
- 14 Aug, 2026
The child interface is where kids spend most of their time in MyChoreBoard. It is where they see what needs to be done, check off chores, earn points, and watch their daily pr
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2026 Ultimate Guide to Free Chore Apps
- Jacob Volk
- Chore Apps
- Updated 07 Aug, 2026
If you’re a parent, your brain is basically a to-do list on overdrive. Between remembering who needs pajamas for spirit day, who has soccer practice, and whether the dog’s been fed
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