Your kid's routine, but it's an RPG.
Rooteen turns chores into XP. Streaks, badges, avatars — and parents stay in the loop without being the bad guy.
Every task equals XP.
Tap a task, watch XP fly in, level up, keep the streak. It's the same loop that keeps kids playing games — pointed at the things they were going to do anyway.
68 avatars. 60+ badges. One you.
An alien. A boxer. A bookworm. A dragon. Pick a vibe, stick with it, or change on a whim. Earn badges by staying consistent — not by grinding.
alien
archer
astronaut
autopilot
basketball
bear
blackhole
bookworm
boxer
butterfly
clean freak
climber
comet
cyclist
deer
diamond elite
dolphin
dragon
dragon animal
eagle
early bird
elf
fairy
falcon
fox
galaxy
god king
golden
knight
legend
lion
mage
martial
moon
nebula
necromancer
ninja
owl
paladin
panda
panther
phoenix
planet
polar bear
robot
rocket
runner
samurai
satellite
scorpion
shadow
shark
skate
soccer
squirrel
star
supernova
surf
swimmer
tennis
time lord
turtle
ufo
unstoppable
viking
void
wizard
wolf
Onboarding wins
First task. First streak. First badge. Every kid earns these in their first week.
Consistency pays
10 tasks done. 7-day streak. The middle tier — proof it's becoming a habit.
Real achievement
30-day streak. All five categories in one week. Hard-won and worth showing off.
Rarefied air
100 tasks in a category. 365-day streak. Almost nobody has these. That's the point.
A progress wall, a badge vault, a picker for 68 avatars.
It's not a checklist app wearing a skin. Every screen has something worth coming back for.
In the loop. Not in the way.
Rooteen Family pairs with a 6-digit code. You see progress at a glance, approve when you want to, and send a surprise badge when you feel like it. That's it.
- 01
Approve (if you want)
Turn approval on for a task or let it auto-complete. You pick the level of oversight.
- 02
Challenge the siblings
Weekend Reset, Screen-Free Sunday, or make your own. First one to 100 XP wins.
- 03
Reward the moment
Send a surprise badge mid-week. It shows up as a notification they won't see coming.
It's private. It's safe. It's not a tracker.
We built the version of this app we'd want on our own kids' phones. That means no location, no ad networks, no servers of ours storing anything.
- No location tracking. Ever.Not background, not foreground, not once.
- No third-party ads, no data brokers.The app isn't the product — the family is.
- CloudKit-only sync.Your family's data lives in Apple's encrypted storage, not on our servers.
- Kids own their XP and avatar.Parents see progress, not browsing history or messages.
- Leaderboards are opt-in and anonymized.Off by default. Off forever if you want.
Real voices, coming soon.
We're holding this spot for actual families. If Rooteen clicked for yours — a line from a parent, a kid, a teacher, a reviewer — we'd love to read it. Drop us a note.
Free for kids. Pro if you have more than one.
No ads. No upsells in the kids app. If Pro isn't clearly worth it, don't buy it.
Rooteen
The kids app. Always free.
One profile per device · iOS 17+
- All 68 avatars, all 60+ badges
- Streaks, XP, focus timer
- Home Screen + Lock Screen widgets
- Pairs with Rooteen Family via code
Rooteen Family · Pro
Free with one kid. Pro unlocks the rest.
or $39.99/year · $89.99 lifetime
- Up to 5 kids in one family
- Family Challenges across siblings
- Approval workflow + weekly report
- Custom tasks and surprise badge sender
Prices shown in USD. The App Store displays your local price at checkout.
Start earning XP tonight.
Free for kids. Free for parents to try. Works offline, syncs when you're back online.
Common questions.
How does Rooteen handle screen time?+
Rooteen isn't a screen-time app. We don't block apps or lock the phone. Rooteen is about the things kids do off the screen — brushing teeth, homework, chores — and rewarding the moment they do them. Pair it with Apple Screen Time for the other side.
Is Rooteen safe for kids under 13?+
Yes. Designed for ages 8–13, COPPA-aligned. No ads, no third-party trackers, no location, no social features. All family data syncs through Apple's CloudKit — we never hold it on our servers.
Can I use Rooteen on iPad?+
Yes. Both the kid app and Rooteen Family are universal — iPhone and iPad, with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets on both.
How many kids can one parent account manage?+
Pro supports up to 5 linked kids. Free supports 1. Each kid gets their own avatar, XP, and streak — and their data stays separate.
What makes this different from Cozi or a chore chart app?+
Most chore apps are built for the parent first. Rooteen is built for the kid first — it has to be fun enough to open without being told. The parent app is a quiet companion, not the main character.
Is there an Android version?+
Not yet. Rooteen is iOS-only at launch so we can ship deep iOS features (CloudKit, widgets, Live Activities, Focus filters). Android is on the roadmap but not committed.