ComparisonsMay 3, 2026· 6 min read

OurHome Shut Down — Here Are the Best Alternatives in 2026

OurHome locked families out with no warning. If you're looking for a reliable replacement with rewards and chore tracking, here are your best options.

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Kunba Team

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What Happened to OurHome?

If you were an OurHome user, you already know the frustration. Sometime around September 2023, the app simply stopped working. Logins failed, data vanished, and children lost their hard-earned reward points — with zero communication from the developers.

The app hadn't been updated since October 2020, and by late 2023 the servers appeared to be completely shut down. Families who had built years of chore routines, reward systems, and household workflows lost everything overnight.

It was a harsh reminder: the app your family depends on needs to be actively maintained.

What OurHome Users Are Looking For

Based on what we've heard from former OurHome families, here's what matters most in a replacement:

Chore assignment with the ability to assign tasks to specific family members

A reward/points system that motivates kids (without creating unhealthy competition)

Reliability — the app should actually work and be actively developed

Free or affordable pricing for families already burned by a failed service

Data safety — confidence that your family data won't disappear

The Best OurHome Alternatives

1. Kunba (Our Pick)

Kunba was built from the ground up as a family task manager with lessons learned from apps like OurHome.

Why former OurHome users love it:

Cooperative gamification — badges, streaks, and a family leaderboard that celebrates achievement without toxic competition. Kids earn recognition, not just points.

Multiple assignees — assign a primary person and helpers to any task. Real families don't work in silos.

Accessibility modes — kid-friendly mode with larger buttons, elder-friendly mode with bigger text, and low vision mode. Every family member can actually use it.

100% free core — unlimited tasks, lists, notes, all gamification features, widgets, and accessibility modes. No trial periods, no feature paywalls.

Actively developed — regular updates, responsive support, 121 integration tests ensuring stability.

Sticky notes — a digital fridge board for quick family communication.

Price: Free (Kunba Plus with premium features coming later)

2. Cozi Family Organizer

Cozi has been around for years and has strong brand recognition.

Pros: Shared calendar, recipe box, shopping lists, cross-platform.

Cons: The free plan now limits calendar view to 30 days — a major regression. Ad-supported. No gamification. No accessibility features. Interface feels dated.

Price: Free (limited) / $39/year for Cozi Gold

3. FamilyWall

FamilyWall offers a social-media-style family hub with location tracking.

Pros: Location sharing (like Find My), photo sharing, social feed.

Cons: iPhone notification bugs reported. Overlaps with built-in OS features. No gamification. No accessibility modes.

Price: Freemium

4. Maple

Maple is the newest competitor with AI features.

Pros: AI assistance, email-to-calendar import, meal planning, finance tracking.

Cons: Best features require premium ($40/year). No gamification. No accessibility modes. Less proven (newer app).

Price: Free (limited) / $40/year

How They Compare at a Glance

Feature	Kunba	Cozi	FamilyWall	Maple
Chore Assignment	✅	✅	✅	✅
Multiple Assignees	✅	❌	❌	❌
Rewards/Badges	✅	❌	❌	❌
Streaks & Leaderboard	✅	❌	❌	❌
Accessibility Modes	✅	❌	❌	❌
Free Core Features	✅	30-day limit	Limited	Limited
No Ads	✅	❌	✅	✅
Active Development	✅	✅	✅	✅

Moving Forward

Losing an app your family relied on is genuinely disruptive. The most important thing is choosing a replacement that's actively maintained, transparent about its roadmap, and built to last.

Whatever you choose, we hope your family finds its rhythm again. And if you give Kunba a try, we'd love to hear how it goes.

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