Product development
Choreboard home manager
Enabling household collaboration
Client
Choreboard
Role
Co-creator, Designer, Developer
Collaborators
Soroush Khanlou (Eng)
Problem
Household management is a common source of tension in relationships, primarily because couples and roommates often have misaligned perceptions of who's doing what. Without a shared understanding of contributions, simple household tasks can become sources of conflict. Existing solutions either focused too heavily on rigid scheduling or lacked the engagement features needed to maintain consistent use.
Approach
Drawing from personal experience with this challenge, we saw an opportunity to combine practical utility with engagement mechanics. The solution needed to make it easy to track contributions and plan work, but it also needed to keep people motivated to use it consistently. Most importantly, it needed to promote harmony rather than create new sources of conflict.
Solution
We created an iOS app that balanced functionality with engagement. The core features include automated scheduling for recurring chores, flexible planning tools for upcoming work, and statistical insights to help households understand their patterns. The gamification elements were carefully designed to promote positive competition rather than conflict, allowing users to see their contribution levels while maintaining focus on household harmony.
Impact
~70% organic sign-ups
active weekly
Since our public beta launch in October 2024, Choreboard has shown promising early results. The growing user base and positive feedback suggest we've hit on a solution that resonates with people struggling with this common household challenge. As co-creator, designer, and regular code contributor, I've been able to rapidly iterate on the product based on user feedback, continuously improving the experience.
