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Analytics & Rewards

Read household patterns, understand stars and leaderboards, and know why some analytics features depend on your current plan tier.

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Best for

Read charts
Use stars well
Spot workflow gaps

Analytics help you read patterns, not just count actions.

Stars and leaderboards are motivation tools, not the whole point of the system.

Some analytics capabilities are gated by subscription tier.

In this guide

Section 01

What analytics are useful for

Analytics are most useful when you are trying to understand consistency, workload balance, and where routines are breaking down. The numbers matter most when they help you make a small change to how the family works.

  • Completion patterns over time.
  • Who is participating and who may be overloaded.
  • How much activity is actually happening in the system.
  • Whether stars and approvals are lining up with real work.

Section 02

How to read the dashboard charts

  • Look for trends before reacting to a single week.
  • Compare participation with household reality, such as school schedules or travel.
  • Use activity mix to see whether the family is relying heavily on one part of the app while neglecting another.

Section 03

Using stars and the leaderboard productively

Stars are there to reinforce visible progress, especially for children or families who respond well to lightweight gamification. They work best when expectations are clear and the system is applied consistently.

  • Keep the logic for earning stars understandable.
  • Use the leaderboard as encouragement, not as constant comparison pressure.
  • Revisit chore values if the family starts gaming the system instead of doing useful work.

Section 04

When tier access changes what you see

Some analytics capabilities depend on your subscription tier. If you do not see a feature another family sees in screenshots or discussions, check your current plan before assuming something is broken.

Simple rule

If analytics are important to your family’s routine, review the billing area so you know which plan unlocks the level of visibility you want.

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