Software · head to head
OurHome vs S'moresUp
The short version
- They diverge on capability: OurHome covers Chore assignment, S'moresUp covers Chore management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OurHome and S'moresUp actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in OurHome
- Chore assignment
- Points system
- Grocery lists
- Shared calendar
- Meal planning
- Recurring tasks
- Progress tracking
- Google Calendar
Only in S'moresUp
- Chore management
- Allowance tracking
- Screen time management
- Behavior tracking
- Star rewards system
- Goals & savings
- Family messaging
- Apple Health
Both cover
- Custom rewards
- Family privacy
- Cloud deployment
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
- English language support
- Spanish language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OurHome
- Chore managementnot S'moresUp
- Teaching responsibilitynot S'moresUp
- Family organizationnot S'moresUp
- Grocery shoppingnot S'moresUp
S'moresUp
- Family chore and reward tracking with a 45 day premium trial for new usersnot OurHome
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OurHome
Nothing recorded yet. See the OurHome review.
S'moresUp
- Premium Pack introductory rate of $7.99 per month is a promotion that rises to $9.99 per month after July 4, 2026
- Annual Premium price of $79.99 per year rises to $99.99 per year after the same date
Pricing, plan by plan
OurHome
Free- FreeFree
- Chore management
- Points & rewards
- Grocery lists
- Premium$4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited households
- Custom chore icons
S'moresUp
Free- FreeFree
- Basic chores
- Star rewards
- Family sharing
- Premium$5.99/month
- Unlimited chores
- Allowance tracking
- Screen time controls
- Family$9.99/month
- Everything in Premium
- Unlimited kids
- Advanced reports
Which should you pick?
Choose OurHome if
- You need chore assignment.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want points system.
Choose S'moresUp if
- You need chore management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want allowance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is OurHome or S'moresUp better?
- Neither clearly leads. OurHome starts at Free and S'moresUp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OurHome or S'moresUp?
- OurHome starts at Free and S'moresUp at Free.
- Does OurHome or S'moresUp run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use OurHome for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is OurHome best used for?
- OurHome is most often used for chore management, teaching responsibility, family organization, grocery shopping. Of those, chore management and teaching responsibility are not what S'moresUp is typically brought in for.
- What can OurHome do that S'moresUp cannot?
- OurHome covers Chore assignment, Points system, Grocery lists, Shared calendar. S'moresUp covers Chore management, Allowance tracking, Screen time management, Behavior tracking. Both handle Custom rewards, Family privacy, Cloud deployment, Ios support.