# Homestead: Household HQ — Chores, calendar, meals

> Family command center for chores, calendar, meals, and grocery lists. (iPhone/iPad app by Anthony Taurisano.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homestead-household-hq/id6796331376 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anthony Taurisano](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789669815)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homestead-household-hq/id6796331376/reviews.md

## What is Homestead?

Homestead is a family command center — chores, a shared calendar, meal planning, and a grocery
list that all live in one app, plus an optional wall-mounted display for the whole household to
glance at.

EVERYONE'S CHORES, ONE GLANCE
Recurring chores for every family member, including kids — no account or Apple ID needed for a
child to have their own profile. See what's due today, grouped by person, with one tap to mark
it done.

ONE SHARED CALENDAR
View and edit your household's calendar, bridged directly to your own iCloud calendars — nothing
is copied into Homestead's own storage.

PLAN DINNER, GET THE GROCERY LIST FREE
Plan the week's meals from your own recipe collection, and Homestead builds the shopping list for
you — written straight into Apple Reminders, so "Hey Siri, add milk" still works exactly like it
always has.

YOUR RECIPES, READY WHEN YOU NEED THEM
Add recipes by hand, paste in text from anywhere (including Apple Notes), import from a recipe
website, or send one over from Safari's share sheet.

YOUR FAMILY'S DAY, ON THE WALL
Mount an iPad in the kitchen and Homestead becomes an always-on household dashboard — today's
chores, the week ahead, tonight's dinner, and a photo slideshow when idle.

Free to start: unlimited family members, unlimited chores and full history, the Today dashboard,
calendar view and edit, current-conditions weather, timers, iCloud sync across your own devices,
and up to 15 recipes. Upgrade to Homestead Pro for the wall-display kiosk mode, the photo
slideshow, the full weekly meal planner and grocery list generation, unlimited recipes with web
import, the full 5-day forecast, multi-calendar color coding, and household sharing with a second
Apple Account.

Homestead Pro is an auto-renewing subscription ($3.99/month or $29.99/year, 14-day free trial) or
a one-time lifetime purchase ($69.99). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase
confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end
of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://canosoftware.net/homestead/privacy

## Key features

- Shared family calendar
- Chore management for all members
- Meal planning and grocery list generation
- Recipe collection and import
- Optional household dashboard display
- iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homestead Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Homestead Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homestead Pro (Lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homestead-household-hq/id6796331376/reviews.md

### 5/5 — great

*2026-09-09*

Great place to keep you organized and it's super easy to add reminders to your calendar and it connects directly to your phones calendar so everything works together. Awesome and extremely helpful

### 5/5 — Great App with a Simple and User-Friendly Experience

*2026-09-08*

Homestead is a well-designed and easy-to-use app. The interface is clean, the features are easy to understand, and the overall experience is smooth. I especially like how convenient it is to use and how quickly everything works. With a few more improvements and updates, it could become even better. Overall, it's a useful app that I would recommend.

## Frequently asked questions about Homestead

### What is Homestead?

Homestead is a family command center designed to help organize chores, a shared calendar, meal planning, and grocery lists all in one place. It also offers an optional wall-mounted display for a household dashboard.

### How much does Homestead Pro cost?

Homestead Pro is available as a subscription for $3.99 per month or $29.99 per year, with a 14-day free trial. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available for $69.99.

### Can children use Homestead without an Apple ID?

Yes, children can have their own profiles for recurring chores without needing an account or Apple ID. This allows for easy tracking and marking of tasks as done.

### How does Homestead integrate with my existing calendars and lists?

The shared calendar bridges directly with your iCloud calendars, and grocery lists are written into Apple Reminders, ensuring seamless integration with your existing tools.

### What features are included in the free version of Homestead?

The free version offers unlimited family members, chores, and history, along with the Today dashboard, calendar view, weather, timers, iCloud sync, and up to 15 recipes.

### What are the benefits of upgrading to Homestead Pro?

Homestead Pro unlocks features like the wall-display kiosk mode, photo slideshow, full weekly meal planner and grocery list generation, unlimited recipes with web import, a 5-day forecast, multi-calendar color coding, and household sharing with a second Apple Account.

### How do I cancel my Homestead Pro subscription?

Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings.

### Is Homestead suitable for younger children?

With an age rating of 4+, Homestead is designed to be accessible for younger family members to participate in chore management. Children can have their own profiles without needing an account.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-30

• Combination Dinners — Plan a dinner with more than one dish — add as many recipes or freeform
  items as you like to a single night, then drag to reorder them.
• Recipe at a Glance — Tap any recipe to see it read-only, with an Edit button when you want to
  make a change.
• Day View — Switch Calendar to a single day in Settings → Calendar → Default View.
• Today's Schedule — Today now shows your calendar events for the day, right above what's
  planned for dinner.
• Week Starts On — Choose Sunday or Monday as your week's start in Settings → Calendar — it
  updates the Meal Plan grid, Calendar, and grocery list together.
• Shared Recipes Appear Right Away — Recipes shared in from Safari now show up immediately, no
  need to relaunch.
• iCloud Status — A cloud icon on Today shows whether your household is synced — tap it for
  details.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-24

No release notes.

## More apps by Anthony Taurisano

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- [Roadworthy: Car Maintenance](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadworthy-car-maintenance/id6795292753)

All apps by Anthony Taurisano: https://appshunter.io/developer/6789669815

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