Flatastic: Chore Checklist

This app is a great all-in-one solution for people sharing a household. I currently live with six other people, and when everyone is just “winging it,” things can get chaotic. Before using this app, most of the chores and organizing ended up falling on my shoulders since I’m the homeowner. Having finances, chores, and the shopping list all in one place has been incredibly helpful for creating structure and accountability in the house. The one area I wish was improved is the financial tracking. Right now it operates entirely as a ledger. While that works from a technical standpoint, it can make things feel unnecessarily complicated and visually messy for people who are trying to manage a household budget. Some people may prefer the ledger style, but for me it becomes harder to follow. I really like that you can add recurring monthly bills and expenses, but I wish there was also a clearer budgeting feature that showed each person’s expected monthly contribution and any surplus or reserve funds. For example, part of my household budget includes a repair/savings reserve. Because of the way the ledger works, that money isn’t actually spent but it still affects how the numbers appear, which makes the totals look confusing. It would also be great if there were a simpler option where each roommate could just confirm something like “I paid my monthly amount of $X”, and then the system could track additional expenses or reimbursements separately if needed. A separate section specifically for house savings or reserve funds would also make budgeting much clearer. Overall, though, this is still one of the better apps I’ve found for managing a shared household.

We found this app and it has been so helpful to have an actual checklist of chores that reminds me when a chore was last done. You can also set it to alternate between people or set a chore for just one person. The shopping list that everyone can add to is also a lifesaver when it’s time to go grocery shopping. Ads are minimally invasive, and there is an option to upgrade to ad-free for a low fee.

I rarely write reviews - but credit where credit is due! This app literally changed our lives. We went from bickering about chores and a less than tidy home to a well oiled machine where our house is always clean. I am not kidding. But with that said, it’s not all the app - I think the people using it have to be committed to living virtuous lives, and we are family, not sure how if it would be the same with housemates. Still, for us, it was a total game changer. Being in the U.S., one frustrating issue with the app is that it doesn’t keep track of time properly. We have a ton of chores set up and they always jump ahead to the next day too soon. I spend time each morning and evening adjusting each chore individually. Yes it’s a hassle but I cheerfully do it because that’s how great this app has been for us. We are using the free version.