Do I have to use Apple Family Sharing for taskr to work?

Yes. taskr uses Apple's Family Controls framework, which runs on top of Apple Family Sharing. Set up your Apple Family first (it's free), then add each child to taskr.

Can taskr block specific apps like TikTok or Roblox?

Yes. You can pick individual apps, app categories like Games or Social, or whole-device limits. The block fires only when a task is overdue.

What happens if my child uninstalls taskr?

Apple's Family Controls authorization sits at the Apple ID level. taskr's blocks remain active under Family Controls. You'll be notified if the parent permission is revoked.

Features — Screen Time, photo proof, parent dashboard

Task creation that maps to real life

Per-child task lists

Assign tasks to specific kids. Each child sees only their own list, sorted by what's due next.

Due times that mean something

Set the exact moment a task is overdue. taskr does the rest — no manual nagging.

Recurring tasks

Schedule daily, weekday, or weekly chores so the dishwasher and the dog get handled automatically.

Notes and instructions

Attach instructions so 'clean your room' actually means what you think it means.

Screen Time rules that match the chore

Pick the apps that lock

Choose specific apps — TikTok, Roblox, Snapchat — or whole categories like games or social.

Choose what stays open

Whitelist messages, calls, school apps, and anything else you don't want blocked.

Per-task targeting

Different chore, different block. Heavy social block during homework, lighter block for dishes.

Trigger-only-when-overdue

taskr never blocks early. Apps stay unlocked right up until the deadline.

Photo proof and parent approvals

One-tap submission

Kids snap a photo from inside the task. No file uploads, no friction.

Approve or reject in seconds

You get a push notification. Tap the photo, swipe approve or reject, send feedback.

Reject and re-do

If the room isn't clean, send it back. Apps stay blocked until they re-submit.

Extend the deadline

Real life happens. Push the deadline forward without touching Screen Time settings.

Real-time parent dashboard

Live status per kid

Due, overdue, blocked, awaiting approval — all in one view that refreshes live.

History

See completed tasks and which photos you approved over time.

Push notifications

Get pinged the moment a chore is submitted or goes overdue.

Lightweight, fast

Built with native SwiftUI — feels like a system app on iPhone and iPad.

Apple-approved Family Controls

100% Apple framework

Built on the same Family Controls and Screen Time APIs Apple authorizes for parental control apps.

No jailbreak, no MDM

Nothing to install on the kid's device beyond the App Store version of taskr.

Parents stay in control

All limits run through Apple's secure framework. taskr cannot exceed what Apple allows.

Works with Family Sharing

Plug into the Apple Family you already have set up.

Per-task deadlines, exceptions, and overrides

Different rules per task

Block games during homework. Allow messaging during dishes. Match the rule to the chore.

Exception lists

Always-allowed apps for emergencies, school, and family communication.

Quick approve override

Tap once to approve everything if the situation calls for it.

Snooze for special days

Holiday or birthday? Pause enforcement for a day with one tap.

Screens

taskr parent dashboard showing tasks, overdue items, and pending approvals — Parent dashboard

taskr create-task screen with title, due time, and Screen Time rule — Create a task

taskr Screen Time controls — choose apps, categories, and exceptions per task — Screen Time rules

See it on your iPhone

Free on the App Store. Built for iOS families.