Housepoints vs Arete

TURN EVERYDAY CHORES INTO A GAME YOUR KIDS WILL WANT TO PLAY Tidying up, homework, brushing teeth. Getting kids to do the boring stuff can feel like a daily battle. Housepoints changes that. Award points for positive behaviour, and watch your children race to earn them. They'll build streaks, unlock badges, and level up, all while learning that effort pays off. It's not a sticker chart on the fridge. It's a reward system that actually works. MAKE CHORE TIME FUN TIME Tap to award points whenever your child does something great. Homework done? Points. Room tidied? Points. Kind to their sibling? Points. Every tap triggers a burst of star confetti, and your child's score climbs in real time. You'll be surprised how quickly "I don't want to" becomes "Can I earn more points?" WATCH THEM LEVEL UP Kids start as a Newcomer and work their way up through eight levels: Helper, Star, Superstar, Champion, all the way to Grand Master. Every point they earn builds towards the next milestone. It gives them something to aim for, and a real sense of achievement when they get there. THEY'LL BEAM WITH PRIDE Badges celebrate the moments that matter. A first ever point. A three-day streak. A perfect week. When a badge pops up with a celebration, the look on your child's face is priceless. These little wins build confidence and teach kids that showing up every day counts. POINTS BECOME REAL REWARDS You choose what points are worth. Maybe 10 points buys 30 minutes of screen time. Maybe 20 points earns a sweet treat or a trip to the park. It's like a kids' allowance tracker for good behaviour. They learn to save, choose, and spend. TEAMWORK: INVITE OTHER GROWNUPS Mom, Dad, Grandma, the childminder. Everyone can join the family and award points. It's a family chore tracker that keeps all caregivers on the same page. No more "but Dad said I could!" Full transparency on who awarded what and when. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE * Customise behaviour categories for your family, or for each child * Track streaks, levels, badges, and habit streaks * View points history and progress charts * Deduct points when needed (it happens) * No sign-up required. Just open and start * Optionally sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices * No ads. No data selling. Just a useful parenting tool built by a parent. * Free to use, with an optional upgrade The optional Housepoints Unlimited subscription unlocks higher levels, more badges, and detailed progress history for families who want to go further. One subscription covers the whole family. Less nagging. More cooperation. Prouder kids. Happier homes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Arete: Be Who You Want to Be Most self-improvement apps tell you what to do. Arete asks who you want to become. Arete is an AI-powered personal development app built on Stoic philosophy. At its core is your Cabinet — a council of 23 philosophers, warriors, leaders, and thinkers who know you, challenge you, and hold you to the standard you set for yourself. Speak with Marcus Aurelius about what's keeping you stuck. Ask Epictetus why you keep making the same mistake. Bring a decision to the full Cabinet and hear it debated from every angle. The conversations are grounded in the actual writings of each counselor — not generic advice dressed in historical costume. What's inside Arete: The Cabinet — 23 counselors across Stoics, warriors, athletes, builders, writers, and spiritual traditions. Each one has a distinct voice, philosophy, and way of pushing back. Daily Routine — Customizable morning and evening checklists. Build the disciplines that matter and keep the chain unbroken. Days of Discipline — A streak that tracks whether you showed up fully, every day. Your Scrolls — Personalized essays written in your counselor's voice on the topics that matter to you right now. Focus Timer — A reading and deep work tracker that logs your sessions and pages over time. Journal — Capture reflections, quotes, ideas, and beliefs. Let Socrates examine them. Goals — Set goals by category, track progress, and let your counselors hold you accountable. Arete is built for the person who genuinely wants to close the gap between who they are and who they ought to be. Not who they want others to think they are. Who they ought to be. That is what this is for. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/