DooCoins vs PointUp
DooCoins
doo.co
PointUp
point-up.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | DooCoins | PointUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.99/mo | $3.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Chore Apps | 8.1 (#7) | 7.8 (#13) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says the app collects a child’s first name or screen name and task and reward information, and does not collect other identifying child information such as last name, address, or date of birth. | The privacy page says PointUp is committed to protecting privacy, but directs readers to enable JavaScript to view the full policy. |
| Purpose | DooCoins helps parents teach children responsibility, goal-setting, and good habits through tasks, virtual DooCoins, and rewards. | PointUp is a family chore app that turns daily tasks into quests where children earn XP and Gold and unlock rewards. |
| Support | The maker directs users to email [email protected] for support and feedback. | PointUp lists [email protected] for support and says it typically responds within 48–72 hours. |
Plans
In their own words
DooCoins
DooCoins is a family app that uses tasks, virtual DooCoins, and rewards to help parents teach responsibility, goal-setting, and habits. The parent app supports tasks, ToDoos, routines, allowances, request approval or decline, and balance and activity tracking. Children can view tasks, request completion, follow balances and savings goals, claim rewards, and review transaction history in the Kids app. Family+ lets parents share children with co-parents, grandparents, or caregivers. DooCoins are virtual currency inside the app, not cryptocurrency. The free plan costs nothing, works offline, stores data locally, requires no account, and includes unlimited children, tasks, and rewards plus the last 20 transactions per child. Family+ costs $2.99 a month and adds the Kids companion app, cloud sync, push notifications, family sharing, routines, ToDoos, weekly allowances, and unlimited history. The app runs on iOS and Android, has no ads or tracking, and offers support by email.
PointUp
PointUp is a family chore app that turns daily tasks into quests, with children earning XP and Gold toward rewards their parents create. A parent reviews and approves each completed quest before rewards are paid. Families can choose whether photo proof is one-tap, optional or required, and children can spend Gold in a family reward store. PointUp says it is designed for children aged 4 to 16 and includes Focus Mode, Calm Mode, visual timers and step-by-step task breakdowns for neurodiverse children. Quest deadlines can sync with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar. Family data syncs across iOS, Android, Amazon Appstore for Fire tablets and the web. The free plan allows up to five active quests and three family members. Pro costs $3.99 a month and includes unlimited quests and family members, full reward customization, more than 50 templates and Team Quests. Pro includes a 7-day free trial; the pricing page also describes a 14-day trial for families referred by an existing user. Subscribers can cancel from the app. The support contact is listed as [email protected], with typical responses in 48–72 hours.