1. Pick a template
Roommates, family or couple: each template comes with typical chores. Change them in the “Chores” field, one per line.
2. Enter your names
Enter everyone, separated by commas. Nicknames or initials are fine. Without names, the fields stay blank to fill in by hand.
3. Create and print
After “Create chart” each cell shows who is up in which week. Print with the button or your browser’s print dialog, where you can also save it as a PDF.
4. Check it off
When you are done, put a cross in the box. At the end of the week everyone sees what is still open.
Why the rotation is fair
Every chore moves on by one person each week. With as many chores as people, everyone does exactly one chore a week and every chore once per cycle. With more chores than people some have two a week, and it evens out over the weeks.
If chores differ a lot in effort, rate them with points. See how to split chores fairly.
Where paper reaches its limits
A paper chart reminds nobody, is not with you when you are out and does not count who did how much. If the chart hangs there but nobody looks at it, that is the moment for an app.
Questions and answers
Is the template free?
Yes, no sign-up and no watermark. Create and print it as often as you like.
Can I save the chore chart as a PDF?
Yes, through your browser’s print dialog: choose “Save as PDF” or “Microsoft Print to PDF” as the printer.
Do you store our names?
No. The chart is built from the address in your browser, and we do not keep the names anywhere. Nicknames or initials work just as well.
How many people and chores fit on one chart?
Up to 8 names and 12 chores, over 4 or 6 weeks. For more, an app that counts and reminds is worth it.