Setup guide · ~5 minutes

How taskr works

taskr is a free iOS app that links chores to Apple Screen Time. Here's exactly how to set it up and how the day-to-day flow works for parents and kids.

Setup, step by step

  1. 1

    Download taskr on the parent's iPhone

    Grab the free app from the App Store, sign up as the parent, and add your kids to taskr in under a minute each.

  2. 2

    Connect each child's iOS device

    Use Apple Family Sharing to link each child to your Apple Family. Open taskr on their iPhone or iPad and accept the Family Controls permission.

  3. 3

    Create a task and pick the apps that lock

    Tap +, name the chore, set a due time, choose which apps or categories Screen Time should block if it's overdue, and require photo proof.

  4. 4

    Kids submit a photo when they finish

    Your child opens taskr, taps the task, snaps a quick photo, and submits. You get notified instantly.

  5. 5

    Approve and Screen Time updates live

    Approve the photo and the apps unlock. Reject and they stay blocked until the chore is redone. Or extend the deadline if life happened.

A day with taskr

  • 4:00 PM: Homework is due at 5:30. Apps stay open. taskr does nothing.
  • 5:30 PM: Homework is overdue. taskr triggers Screen Time. The games and social apps you picked are locked.
  • 5:55 PM: Your kid finishes, opens taskr, snaps a photo of their worksheet, submits.
  • 5:56 PM: You get a notification, tap Approve. Apps unlock. Done.

Setup FAQ

How long does it take to set up taskr?

About five minutes. Most of the time goes to creating an Apple Family if you don't have one yet. After that, downloading taskr and granting Family Controls takes under a minute per device.

Do I have to set up Apple Family Sharing first?

Yes — taskr's Screen Time enforcement runs through Apple Family Controls, which sits on top of Apple Family Sharing. Set up your Family in Settings → Family on iPhone first, then add taskr.

Can I set up taskr from my child's phone?

The parent account must be created from the parent's device. Then on the child's iPhone or iPad, open taskr and accept the Family Controls permission to link it.

What permissions does taskr need?

Family Controls (so Screen Time blocks can be applied), notifications (so you know when a chore is submitted or overdue), and camera (so kids can submit photo proof).

Can I undo a Screen Time block?

Yes — approve the task to lift the block instantly, or open the task and tap 'extend' to push the deadline. You're never locked out of your own family's Screen Time.

Try it tonight

Most families ship their first task within 10 minutes of installing.