Koto Free printable chore chart maker
Add the people in your home, tick the chores that apply and choose how often each one happens. The chart is built for you, with the work shared out evenly, and you can print it. There are no points, scores or rankings, just who does what.
Free family to-do app that shares chores, assignees, due dates and repeats on every phone, with no points or scores, for iPhone and Android.
More about Koto1. Who is in your family?
Type a name for each person (up to 8). Leave a name blank to use "Person 1", "Person 2" and so on.
2. Pick the chores and how often
Tick the chores you want on the chart and set how often each one happens. Add your own below.
Add your own chore
3. Your chore chart
Tick a box when the chore is done. Change the person in the list before you print if you want to swap.
List of 30 household chores by category
The usual frequency is the starting point this tool uses. Change it to fit your home.
| Category | Chore | Usual frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and meals | Cook dinner | Every day |
| Wash the dishes / load the dishwasher | Every day | |
| Wipe counters and stovetop | Every day | |
| Plan the week's meals | Every week | |
| Clean out the fridge | Every month | |
| Laundry | Wash the laundry | Every week |
| Dry and fold the laundry | Every week | |
| Put clothes away | Every week | |
| Change the bed sheets | Every week | |
| Cleaning | Vacuum or sweep the floors | Every week |
| Mop the floors | Every week | |
| Clean the bathroom (sink, bath, mirror) | Every week | |
| Clean the toilet | Every week | |
| Dust the surfaces | Every week | |
| Tidy the living room | Every day | |
| Clean the windows | Every month | |
| Tidy the entryway and shoes | Every week | |
| Shopping and household admin | Grocery shopping | Every week |
| Restock household supplies | Every month | |
| Pay bills and handle paperwork | Every month | |
| Plan the family calendar | Every week | |
| Trash and recycling | Take out the trash | Every week |
| Sort and take out the recycling | Every week | |
| Kids, pets and plants | Pack school bags and lunches | Every day |
| Kids' bedtime routine | Every day | |
| Feed and care for the pets | Every day | |
| Water the plants | Every week | |
| Home upkeep | Declutter a closet or drawer | Every month |
| Clean appliances and filters | Every month | |
| Car care (wash, fuel, check) | Every month |
How to split chores in 3 steps
The chart is only as good as the conversation behind it. These three steps keep it short and fair without any scoring.
| Step | What to do | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 1. List everything | Write down every chore, including the invisible ones such as planning meals, restocking supplies and paying bills. | Tick them all in the tool above. What does not make the list never gets shared. |
| 2. Share it out by time and preference | Each person takes the chores they mind least, then you swap until the daily chores and the weekly ones are spread out. | Count daily chores as heavier than monthly ones. Use the "Share out again" button to see another split. |
| 3. Review after two weeks | Look at what did not work and swap those chores. Keep the chart where everyone sees it. | If a paper chart stops working, move the same list to a shared app so each person sees their own tasks. |
A paper chart is quick to start and easy to drop. If it stops sticking, Koto puts the same chores on every family member's phone: who does what, by when, with repeating tasks and reminders.
More about KotoFAQ
How do we split chores fairly in a family?
Start by listing every chore, including the invisible ones like planning meals and restocking supplies. Then share them by time available and preference rather than by a score: daily chores weigh more than monthly ones, and each person should have a mix. Look again after two weeks and swap what does not work. The chart above spreads daily, weekly and monthly chores across the people you add.
How often should each chore be done?
It depends on the home. The chart starts with these defaults: cooking, dishes, wiping the kitchen, tidying and the kids' routines every day; laundry, vacuuming, the bathroom, the toilet, groceries and the trash every week; windows, the fridge, supplies and bills every month. You can change the frequency of every chore before you print.
How do I print the chore chart?
Fill in the names and chores, check the chart in step 3, then press "Print the chart". The browser prints only the chart. Choose landscape and "Save as PDF" if you would rather keep it as a file. Daily chores get seven day columns, weekly chores four week columns and monthly chores twelve month columns, each with an empty box to tick.
Why does the chart have no points or rewards?
Koto, the app behind this tool, deliberately has no points, scores or rankings: the goal is that everyone can see who does what and by when, not who "wins". The chart follows the same idea. If you want a reward for children, add stickers or a treat on paper yourself.
If paper does not stick, share it in Koto
Koto is a free family to-do app for iPhone and Android. Assign chores to each person, set due dates and repeats, and everyone sees the same list. No points, no ads, works offline, and you can start without an account.
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