2019-07-01
Useful tool
Great for chipping away at the household chores and recognising you achieved something. The timer function helps focus as well
Updating
iPhone Screenshots
iPad Screenshots
Description
Take charge of your repeaty household jobs with Home Routines. Create routine checklists, then complete them on your chosen days of the week, with reminder notifications to keep you on track, and a gold star for each completed task. Your checklists can automatically reset - start fresh each morning, week, or month (no guilt trips here!) Free online editing and syncing between your devices. Home Routines is totally customizable, easy to use, and friendly, not bossy.
Keep your email, calendar and to-do lists clutter free by keeping recurring housework chores in Home Routines, the only app designed from scratch to suit the real flow of your home. Customizable to suit your home and your household. You choose how often your routines recur - with daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and seasonal scheduling options.
Detailed cleaning lists are built in with the “Focus Zones” section - add rooms and tasks to suit your house, then do a little bit of extra housework every day and you'll never have to spring clean again! Up to seven zones so you can switch focus each day of the week, or choose to switch zone each week of the month.
Discover the power of speed cleaning with Home Routines' built-in timer - set your timer to 10 or 15 minutes, set your mind to it and see how much gets done.
There's even a built-in to-do list for simple one-off jobs, and a daily message option helps you plan the pattern of your weekdays.
Home Routines' unique Accomplishments list is the “Tada!” to your todo - review all the tasks you've completed today. You can even share your accomplishments via email.
Even with its cool sync features, all your data is still available locally on your device, so you don't need an internet connection to use the app.
What's New in Version 3.3.4
Improves layout with larger font sizes.
Seller
Name
Wunderbear Software Ltd.
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
3.3.4
Size
20 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 9.3 or later
Devices
iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPad 2 (Wi-Fi), iPad 2 (3G), iPad (3rd Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (3rd Generation) (4G), iPad (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (4th Generation) (4G), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (Wi-Fi), iPad mini (4G), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.0 of 5 (7 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2018-08-30
Waste of money
Absolutely waste of money. It’s so basic it can hardly have any use.
The idea of zones sounds good but it only act as a reminders, nothing special. Like another reviewer said, doesn’t even display a calendar. I wish I would have taken his advice as saved myself £5!
2018-08-18
DISAPPOINTING - not worth £4.99
How annoying to wait for the Wunderbear bear logo to disappear before one can use the app -this is not a free version but a £4.99 one. No calendar showing at a glance scheduled work is a major flow and drawback. Today is Saturday, but my routines set-up on Friday morning did not appear on today’s tasks. Much more work on this app is required to ask the price of £4.99. Also, these shortcomings are not visible on app’s advertisement.
2018-08-04
Big star
Hi , team love the app, it really helps focus attention - I would love an overall way to see how many of you daily tasks are done e.g - an achievement bar - maybe starts of red and as you do your set jobs throughout day goes changing to green . Or let’s say you have 12 things to do in your morning and e ending combined perhaps a line of 12 dots that turn from red to green when done - then at a glance you can see how many are left - just some ideas
2018-02-25
Brilliant app
Absolutely brilliant!
2018-02-11
Fantastic
I have used this app for years it’s absolutely amazing and works well with fly lady routines for house cleaning. I M not an organised person but this app makes me one !! I love it Thankyou xxx
2017-11-05
Yes! Finally!
Happy (and tidy) house, happy me. Finally an app that translates my organisation wishes into a visual form, lovely layout and easy to read and use too. Thank you so much!
2017-08-12
Packed with features
The more I explore this app the cleverer it seems. It is packed with features - to-do lists, timers and reminders. Already I am establishing better habits in my household routines.
2016-09-27
Great
Really helps you keep on top of things. Took me about 20 mins to set it all up. Great app
2016-08-16
Very Good Routine App
I have been using this app for about two weeks. I research apps and this app was mentioned time and time again.
I'm a bit fussy about things and to be honest I wasn't expecting to like it.
However, I've been able to set up routines so easily using the basic set up. I've also been able to set up my own. I've been using the app almost every day and have noticed an immediate improvement. The ability to have repeatable lists that refresh over a set period of time cannot be underestimated.
2016-06-21
A little rough around the edges but actually works!
Yes it's not a beautiful app but you can edit the things you need to do each day/week/month and the rest is automatic.
Housework is so tedious it's tempting to try and do everything in one day once a month to get it over with. But that does not a tidy house make! Because it's overwhelming to do it all in one day- so you put it off...
The app helps you to remember what you've done and what you need to do, a little each day, so you can put your feet up without feeling guilty!
2016-05-25
Totally brilliant!
I love this app!
My house has never been so tidy or clean!
2016-05-19
Best housework App.
Whenever I use this app I always manage to get the work done with plenty of time to spare. When I do not use the App then nothing seems to get done. For some reason I can concentrate on the job in hand and not try to do all the rooms in the house in a day which is what I would normally do hence nothing gets done
2015-12-14
Confusing
I like to think I am reasonably intelligent but I find this app totally unwieldy and confusing. I gave up on it after wasting all the time I should have spent on my routines trying to fathom out its incredibly user unfriendly operation.
2015-11-11
Most used app I have
I love this app. It's great for establishing routines - the first few days I check it constantly, then gradually I find that I've already done most of the jobs I've set myself before I even check it. I've just rediscovered it again and I had forgotten how easy to use it is and how flexible it can be. This time around I've used most of the lists as they are and hardly changed anything - so quick to get going. Brilliant!
2015-10-06
Invaluable for households with domestic blind spots
I saw this app recommended in an online discussion about how to keep on top of housework. We're a big household, busy, and not naturally tidy - we see the mess/chaos once it's built up and then don't know where to start; chipping away as we go along just doesn't come naturally to us. This app has enabled us to distil chores into everyday basics, weekly and fortnightly housework, etc. Now we just need to look at and work through our daily list. With a baby in the equation, we won't be sticking to it too religiously for a while, but it's the strongest starting point we've been at yet. It's great that my partner has the app on his phone too and we can each keep up with what needs doing, wherever we are/if the other is out/without needing to leave lists lying around. If I could work out how to allocate my own dates for different zones (three days for this, four for that, for example), I'd give it five stars. A genuinely helpful app when it comes to trying to run a vaguely orderly, clear and clean home.
2015-07-07
Lovely app
The app is perfect, only downside is the price.
2015-05-15
Mrs
I love this app, it really helps me get on top of things, without making me feel like I spend my entire day cleaning! Only one thing I would love this app to have (hence 4 start rating) is an overview of what you have done for the week/month. I think it would be a great to look back and see all your hardwork your have accomplished.
2015-04-26
Excellent App for House Proud But Busy People
I have used this app for over 2 years as a full time working mum - this app helps me organise my daily - weekly - monthly & seasonal, housework chores and de cluttering - ticking jobs off helps me remember - it a working progress as I am always adding something else to it - although I'm not OCD - this app is my most used item and I feel I have a cleaner , more organised home with the help of this app - to me it was worth every penny - it syncs between my iPhone & iPad - which always me to organise chores & my family helping even if I'm not at home - I spit chores into 3 x daily tasks - weekly & monthly Spring Cleans & De clutter tasks - with patience this app is extremely adaptable - a bit time consuming in the beginning - but I still find myself adapting 2 years in
2015-03-10
Good for establishing routines, could be better for planning
I've been using this every day for two weeks now. For setting up routines and working on new habits it's very handy. I'd like to see a couple of features that would make it easier to plan my day though- first I'd like to be able to look at all today's tasks (as an option) in one place rather than having to click on a routine for details. Second I would like to be able to tag tasks in zones as the ones I want to tackle next (and ideally have only those show up in the complete list of today's tasks I asked for first).
2015-01-18
Don't bother
Just another todo app. Not worth £3.99
2015-01-10
Excellent app
I am truly delighted with this well-thought-out app. It has all the features I would look for in a basic Flylady control journal and is very simple to customise to your own requirements. It is my most-used app and has finally helped me bring order to my home!
2014-11-08
Great little app for Flylady and also work organisation
I love this app... Only discovered it today, and it is wonderful for setting up your Flylady morning and evening routines. I also think it's also the best task management system I've seen for setting up simple daily and weekly work repeating tasks, which automatically clear/reset at 3am if you choose... so not "just" for Flylady fans... And the gold star reward system is a lovely touch. Well worth the £2.99. Thanks!
2014-10-08
Disappointed
Could be a really great app. Design is nice but every time I try to do something as simple as set the time on my reminders the app crashes. Annoying unless you want your reminder to go off at 08:30 every day.
2014-09-30
Simple and Handy!
I needed something other than a pen and paper to help me complete my day to day chores, and it's really handy having focus room days! Would really recommend!
2014-06-18
Better than a cleaner! :)
This app is brilliant!! It breaks down the tasks so everything becomes achievable rather than overwhelming!..
2014-04-29
This app is a life saver !
Love this app. Helps me to clear my head & focus on what's important and not sweat the small stuff.
Discovered it when I needed a helping hand to see the wood through the trees and have been using it ever since.
Thank you!!!
2014-02-11
I'm hopeful
This app looks really good. I've got it all set up now and I'm good to go!
2014-01-28
Very good app
Really good app, keeps you on track. Would recommend.
2014-01-23
Useful, simple, powerful, I love it
I have been using this app for years and it just gets better. Can set different tasks for specific days by setting up a list for each individual day and having it appear only on the relevant day. I use it also for work to keep track and give myself little rewards ( ie see the stars build up) for performing the tasks. Thanks do much Wunderbear
2014-01-23
Mrs
This app is very basic and limited in that you can do very little more than create to do lists. You can not assign different days for different tasks or use it to plan ahead.
2014-01-21
I love this app!!
I recommend this app so much!! It really is near perfect!!! Thank you so much for it!
2013-12-29
Brilliant organising tool
Fab app just what I was looking for.
2013-11-02
Awesome starter
Great app to start getting into cleaning routines! I feel so productive and accomplished looking at the gold stars... Amazing! I was a mess before this, thanks!
2013-10-03
A must have for any time starved mum
This is perfect for keeping me focused and on track. I really like the set zones and the fact you can add various other lists. Other routine/planners have not worked for me, but this does. It's easy to use and easy on the eye. Take your time customising routines and evaluate every couple of weeks until you create a nice steady rhythm to your day. Be blessed.
2013-09-21
5 star app!!
Exactly what I've been looking for, I can't believe how good this app is!! Easy to use, customisable, it's all there for you & everything can be copied so no tedious typing & retyping for each room/zone. I would 100% recommend, it's changed my life!!
2013-08-28
Really simple to use
I love this - its really easy to set up and use, helps me to keep on top of all the jobs I need to do. Planning monthly or weekly tasks is now a doddle! Well worth the money!!
2013-07-23
Really useful app
Great for organising the house chores.
2013-07-23
Excellent app to organise your daily life
Does exactly what you need it to with handy built in timer and fully customisable reminder system
2013-06-09
Great app
So far can't fault this app. I have found it so helpful in getting myself organised.
2013-05-29
Easy to use and motivational
I have been using this app for a couple of weeks and am finding it quite motivational. It is worth being pessimistic about how much time you really have each day, because once you have your morning, evening and weekly routines, plus your focus zone, suddenly you have a lot to do each day! The only real improvement I would like would be the ability to combine the day's tasks into one at-a-glance list, rather than having to check each list in turn to see what you still have to do. But this really is a well-designed and easy to use app.
2013-05-29
Love it!
I have used many household apps but, in my opinion, this tops the lot. So easy to set up and the default tasks are really useful, they just needed a little tweaking. I have set up different task lists for each day of the week as our home routine tends to change, as well as setting up lists for each of my children. It was extremely easy using the 'copy task list' function, a very handy little shortcut. I just need to train them to tick off their tasks now!
2013-05-15
Great To Do app
Great To Do app for daily tasks. Only started using it week ago so not used the zones yet. I work shifts so nice to be able to create lists for each one. Versatile app which I use daily. UK user.
2013-05-04
Amazing!
Love this app downloaded 3 days ago and my home feels so much more organised alreadyand ready for baby that's on the way as a mum of 2 already I really recommend downloading!!
2013-04-18
This is great!!!
I think they've thought of everything! Worth spending half hour on this app to be organised for well forever! Can't wait to get cleaning :)
2013-04-05
Like
I've had this app a while now and use it most days. It has 5 stars from me for easy syncing and general ease of use.
It's a big ask, but an improvement for me would be the ability to merge tasks lists. For example I have lists for Fridays Wednesdays and Mondays, I also have a morning routine list, so for at a glance convenience, It would be good if I could merge say, Friday and morning routine to create my day's to do list.
I find this app particularly useful when using Siri, and I use it for everything from a morning routine to packing and Christmas lists.
2013-04-04
Home routine
Really like this app , helps me to get organised, reminder me to do all the little jobs that you forget, would like a calendar with it so I can work around the days I work, but otherwise a very useful tool.
2013-03-30
WOW it's AWESOME :)
I have tried and paid for a few routine type apps but this one is the best I've seen it's definitely keeping me on track especially because I'm naturally disorganised :)
2013-03-27
Use this app most days
This helps me to stay on top of domestic chores. My in-laws are coming tomorrow and there is no frantic all-day cleaning, just the normal routine as my house is now actually clean! Remarkable. I also use it to remind me to take care of myself - like moisturise my legs as it usually is so low on other lists of priorities (I have 2 young children and work as well). Improved my domestic life.