Phone access earned, not given.
Tired of screen-time battles? EarnIt locks your child’s apps until real-world tasks are done — proven with photos and timers, checked by AI, approved by you. No nagging. No timer to police.
First 7 days free. We’ll remind you before your trial ends · Cancel in two taps
Kids average 5½ hours of screen time a day before they’re even teenagers — and 8½ by high school. Arguing about it doesn’t work. Incentives do.
Common Sense Media census of media use, ages 8–18
Three steps to a calmer house
You assign real tasks
Chores, homework, reading, practice — pick from templates or write your own. Each task is worth screen time.
Kids prove it’s done
A photo of the clean room. A timer for the reading. AI checks the evidence instantly, and you keep final say with one-tap override.
Screen time unlocks
Apps stay locked until tasks are approved — then unlock automatically. Emergency calls and medical apps always work, locked or not.
Built for responsibility, not surveillance
EarnIt doesn’t read messages or track location. It does one thing well: make screen time something kids earn.
Real app locking
Built on Apple’s own Family Controls — the same system behind Screen Time. Not an honor-system checklist.
Photo & timer proof
Kids snap the finished chore or run a focus timer. Evidence ends the “I already did it” debate for good.
AI auto-verify
AI reviews each submission in seconds so you’re not photo-auditing bedrooms all day. Override anything with one tap.
One calm dashboard
Every task, submission, and approval in one place. Stay informed without hovering.
Emergency-safe, always
Calls, emergency services, and medical apps are never locked. Ever.
Kid-proof by design
Deleting the app, toggling settings, or restarting the phone doesn’t break the lock. Parents hold the key.
Timers police. Trackers spy. EarnIt motivates.
| EarnIt | Screen-time timers | Surveillance apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids motivated to do chores | Yes — that’s the point | No | No |
| Verified with real evidence | Photos, timers, AI review | Honor system | — |
| Reads messages / tracks location | Never | Sometimes | That’s all it does |
| Ends the daily argument | Rules are automatic | You’re the timer cop | Creates new ones |
Your first week is free.
Pick a plan and try everything free for 7 days. You won’t be charged until the trial ends — we’ll remind you the day before — and canceling takes two taps.
- Unlimited kids & tasks
- Real app locking
- Photo & timer proof
- AI auto-verify
- Parent dashboard
7 days free, then $9.99/month · cancel anytime
- Unlimited kids & tasks
- Real app locking
- Photo & timer proof
- AI auto-verify
- Parent dashboard
7 days free, then $89.99/year · cancel anytime
Fair questions, straight answers
Is this spyware?
No. EarnIt doesn’t read messages, log browsing, or track location. It locks apps until tasks are done — that’s it. Kids see exactly what’s locked and exactly how to earn it back, which is why they don’t hate it.
What if my kid has an emergency?
Phone calls, emergency services, and medical apps are never locked, no matter what. Parents can also set an emergency unlock code that opens everything instantly.
How does the locking actually work?
On the kid’s iPhone, EarnIt uses Apple’s Family Controls framework — the same system that powers Screen Time. That means the lock is enforced by iOS itself, not by an app your kid can force-quit.
Can my kid cheat it?
Deleting the app, changing settings, or restarting the phone doesn’t lift the lock. And because tasks need photo or timer evidence reviewed by AI (and you), “yeah I did it” doesn’t unlock anything.
What does it cost?
$9.99/month or $89.99/year — about 25¢ a day — and every plan starts with a full week free. You won’t be charged until the trial ends, we remind you the day before, and you can cancel in two taps from your subscription settings.
What happens after the free week?
If EarnIt is working for your family, do nothing — your plan starts automatically. If it’s not, cancel before the week is up and you pay nothing. We send a reminder the day before your trial ends so there are no surprise charges.
What devices do I need?
Kids need an iPhone for app locking. Parents manage everything from the web dashboard or the iPhone app — assign tasks, review proof, and approve from anywhere.
Tonight’s chores could be tonight’s screen time.
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