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Complete tasks to earn time & usage privileges
Automatic rewards when responsibilities are completed
Build healthy habits together, not through conflict
Explore the user-friendly interface designed to make family habit and screen time management effortless and collaborative
Complete family habit management system that teaches children money management through earning. Kids earn digital allowance by completing positive responsibilities - building financial responsibility and work ethic.
Complete tasks to earn time & usage privileges
Automatic rewards when responsibilities are completed
Build healthy habits together, not through conflict
Create weekly routines for morning, bedtime, or any part of the day to build consistency.
Simple steps to teach children that privileges are earned through responsibility and hard work
Create child profiles and establish the tasks and responsibilities that will earn allowance cards.
Children complete their assigned tasks and responsibilities to earn allowance cards with time or usage privileges.
Use earned allowance cards for screen time or other rewards. Real-time tracking shows remaining time and builds self-regulation.
Track progress through achievement badges and streak rewards. Children learn that consistent responsibility leads to consistent privileges.
Age-appropriate financial education from toddlers to teenagers. The best kids money app grows with your family.
Perfect kids allowance tracker for early learners. Simple habit-to-reward system teaches that effort earns privileges. Best digital piggy bank app for young children learning basic money concepts.
Advanced kids money app with saving goals and spending decisions. Top-rated family allowance management teaching budgeting, saving, and smart spending choices.
Sophisticated allowance app for teenagers learning real-world money management. Best kids financial literacy app preparing teens for adult financial responsibility and independence.
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Early feedback from beta testers and families excited about kids money management through positive habits.
“I can't wait for this kids allowance app to launch! The concept is exactly what we need - my kids would love earning digital allowance for their tasks. Finally, a way to teach money management and responsibility without the cash hassle. This will completely transform how we think about work and rewards!”
“The digital piggy bank concept looks amazing for teaching financial responsibility! I love that my daughter will learn to ask 'Is this worth my allowance?' before spending. This approach to developing money management skills and delayed gratification is exactly what we need - so much better than traditional allowance methods!”
“This concept will completely transform our family dynamic! Instead of daily battles over screen time, we'll finally have a collaborative approach to building good habits. I can already imagine my kids planning their weekly allowance spending and saving for special activities. They'll feel empowered and responsible, not restricted.”
Your family's data stays private and secure with enterprise-grade protection
End-to-end encryption with Apple's CloudKit ensures your family data stays private and secure.
Your data is stored on your device first, with optional cloud sync for family sharing.
We don't track your family's activity or show ads. Your privacy comes first.
Join the beta free - early supporters get lifetime premium benefits
Join the Beta Waitlist & Get Special Intro Pricing by signing up above! The entire beta is completely free with no payment required. Beta users get lifetime access to a generous free tier plus special intro pricing when premium features launch. This helps families start building good habits and developing kids money habits without any financial commitment.
The Sidekick beta launches in Q3 2025 completely free with core digital allowance cards, habit tracking functionality, and local storage. Premium features (cloud sync, unlimited children, advanced analytics) launch Q4 2025. Beta users lock in special intro pricing while helping their children grow good habits from day one!
Digital allowance cards work just like real debit cards but for privileges. Children earn allowance money through positive behaviors (homework, chores, kindness) and then make spending decisions about how to use their earned allowance. This teaches budgeting, delayed gratification, opportunity cost, and value assessment - all crucial kids money habits that transfer directly to real money management as they grow.
Our approach emphasizes earning through positive behaviors, not payment for basic expectations. The system helps children understand the natural connection between effort and privileges - just like in adult life. Research shows that children develop intrinsic motivation for good behaviors while also learning valuable financial responsibility skills. The focus is on building life skills, not creating reward dependency.
Our kids allowance app works perfectly for ages 5-16, with age-appropriate features for each stage. Young kids (5-8) benefit from simple chore-to-reward systems that teach basic earning concepts. Pre-teens (9-12) love the budgeting and saving features that help develop money management skills. Teenagers (13-16) use advanced goal-setting tools that prepare them for real-world financial responsibility.
Unlike other family chore apps that focus only on task completion, our chore tracking app teaches financial literacy through earning digital allowance. Kids don't just check off chores - they learn money management, budgeting, and the value of work. The integration of allowance tracking with chore completion makes this the most comprehensive family allowance management system available.
Sidekick uses digital allowance cards that can be customized based on your family's values. There are two main types of cards: time-based (like 30 minutes of video games) and use-based (like 1 ice cream). For younger children (5-8), simpler, more frequent rewards work best. Pre-teens (9-12) can handle more complex rewards, while teenagers (13+) can work towards larger, longer-term goals. The key is to set values that feel meaningful and appropriate for each child's age and your family's values.
Yes — Sidekick supports multiple children with individual profiles, chore lists, and allowance tracking. Each child has their own digital piggy bank and spending goals.
Sidekick uses Apple's CloudKit for secure syncing, stores sensitive data in Keychain, and follows COPPA guidelines to protect children's privacy.
Sidekick was born from the belief that technology should empower families, not divide them. We're building tools that teach children self-regulation and financial literacy while strengthening family bonds through collaboration.
Instead of fighting over screen time, families using Sidekick work together to build healthy digital habits that last a lifetime.
We believe technology should bring families closer together, not drive them apart.
We focus on progress, not perfection, helping children develop lifelong skills.
Your family's data is yours alone. We don't sell or share it with third parties.
Sidekick is continuously evolving with AI-powered features and enhanced family collaboration tools
Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Interactive widgets for quick access
Predictive insights and detailed usage pattern analysis
Voice commands for adding time and checking status
Age-appropriate task recommendations tailored to your family
Multi-parent collaboration with role-based permissions
Personalized insights and adaptive habit recommendations
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