What the Tech: App of the day ‘Tody’
Do you ever feel like you’re the only one pulling their weight around the house? Whether it’s a spouse, a partner, or a child who seems to be allergic to the chore list, getting everyone on the same page can feel impossible. Plus, how are you supposed to keep track of when you last cleaned the windows, changed the air filters, or dusted the baseboards?
If this sounds like your life, there’s an app that just might be the solution: Tody.
Tody is more than just a simple to-do list; it’s a self-automated system for keeping your home, well, tidy.
How Tody Works:
- Set Up Your Space: Start by selecting the rooms in your house.
- Get Suggestions: The app suggests a comprehensive list of chores and cleaning tasks, from dusting and changing linens to thorough cleanings of sinks and tubs.
- Automatic Scheduling: Tody recommends how often each task should be completed—a quick dusting every few days, a deeper clean every few weeks, and even those less frequent tasks like changing smoke detector batteries. It keeps a running clock, so you always know when something is due again.
- Assign and Conquer: You can assign specific chores to different people in the house, promoting accountability for everyone.
- Motivation and Tracking: Once a task is completed, it’s marked done, and the clock resets. Reviewers have praised Tody for keeping kids engaged, and it even includes an option to turn cleaning into a game. This feature is particularly helpful for families with neurodivergent children, providing a clear, structured, and manageable approach to household tasks.
Tody is available as a free app for both Android and iPhone. While the free version is a great start, if you want to sync the reminders and schedules across all the family’s devices, the subscription is about $30 a year. If that $30 is the price of finally getting help around the house, it may be the best money you spend all year.
