Points & Perks turns everyday tasks into points that people save toward the perks they care about, from extra screen time to a new building set. It works on iPhone and iPad, for kids, teens and grown-ups alike. Add tasks right in the app, or sync them both ways with Apple Reminders.
1 · Set up
Tell the app how this device is used, add your people, choose a grown-up PIN.
2 · Add tasks
Give each task points and a due date.
3 · Earn
Points, on-time bonuses and progress toward goals.
4 · Redeem
Grown-ups approve, then points come off.
Step 1: Tell the app how this device is used
The first time you open Points & Perks, it asks what kind of device this is:
| Choose… | Best for | What opens |
|---|---|---|
| A parent's device | A grown-up's own iPhone or iPad | The grown-up area, behind your PIN |
| The shared household device | An iPad on the kitchen counter everyone uses | A Who's here? screen where each person taps their name |
| A kid's or teen's own device | A child's own iPhone or iPad | That person's screen |
You can change this later in Settings.
Step 2: Follow the setup wizard
The wizard walks you through everything in one pass:
- People. Add each person who'll use the app. Kids, teens and any grown-up who wants to earn points can all join. Give each person a color.
- Look. Each person picks a theme (or you pick for them) and a display style: Pictures for little ones, Words + Pictures, or Words (Playful or Modern) for older kids and teens.
- Grown-up PIN. Choose a PIN that isn't your device passcode. It protects settings, points changes, perks and links.
- Reminders (optional). Allow Reminders and pick a list for each person, or tap Not using Reminders to skip. See our guide Setting Up Apple Reminders for Points & Perks.
- First perks. Start with a few perks people will want, such as "Pick tonight's movie" or "15 minutes of extra screen time."
- Voice. If you'd like tasks read aloud for early readers, test the voice and pick the best one on your device.
Want a look around first? Choose the demo with the sample household (Maya, Leo and Ivy) to explore before entering your own people.
Step 3: Add tasks
- In the app: from the grown-up area, add a task, choose who it's for, set the points and a due date. Tasks can repeat on set days. An Anyone task goes to whoever checks it off first.
- From Reminders: add reminders to each person's list as you normally would. They show up in Points & Perks with their due dates, and tasks you add in the app show up in Reminders.
- Kids can suggest tasks: turn on "Can add their own tasks" for a person. Their ideas wait in your Inbox until you set the points and approve.
Step 4: Check off and earn
Each person sees Today: just what's due today. Check a task off (in the app or in Reminders) and the points land, with a little celebration. Finish before the due date for an on-time bonus.
Step 5: Goals and perks
- People can track up to three goals at once and swipe between them to see their progress.
- When someone has enough points, they ask to redeem a perk. The request lands in your Inbox. Approve it behind your PIN and the points come off.
- Grown-ups can also redeem a perk for someone right from their card on the grown-up Home screen.
Your grown-up area at a glance
| Tab | What's there |
|---|---|
| Home | Everyone's day at a glance, color-coded, with today's progress and quick redeem |
| Inbox | Perk requests, tasks kids added, and "Who did it?" for shared jobs |
| People | Each person's details, theme, style, perks and settings, in tidy sections |
| Settings | Reminders, points and money, rules, passcodes, appearance, read aloud, backups |
Good habit: once a week, open History to look over what was checked off. If something wasn't really done, tap Reverse and the points come back off. No photos or proof needed.
Next steps
- Read the Grown-Ups' Guide for ideas on point values and perks.
- Using Reminders? Follow the Reminders setup guide (one list per person plus a smart list).
- Questions? See the FAQ or visit Support.