Joule Kids

We do the work, so your family doesn't have to.

We put in the research, the testing and the careful thinking, then turn it into simple, honest things that make family life easier.

Meet Joule Jar → Our story

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Why "Joule"?

A joule is the scientific unit of work: the energy it takes to get something done. Raising kids takes a lot of joules. We spend ours figuring out what actually works, so you can spend yours on your family.

How we work

Thought through. Tested at home.

We think it through

Every detail is weighed for real families: busy mornings, little readers, grandparents who help, and kids who need a little extra.

We test it at home

Nothing ships until it works in a real house, with real kids, on real school days.

We keep it honest

No ads, no tracking, no tricks. Fair prices, and your family's information stays with your family.

We make it last

Built with care for accessibility and kept up to date, so it keeps working as your kids grow.

A note from our founder

I'm MJ, a dad of three. Like a lot of parents, I tried sticker charts, lists on the fridge, and more apps than I can count. Most were either too complicated to keep up with, or they rewarded kids with more screen time and more stuff.

So I started building what I wished we had: something simple enough for a five-year-old to use on their own, and rewards that are really about time together. Joule Jar is the first thing we've made, and my own kids tested every part of it.

That's the idea behind Joule Kids. We do the work, so your family doesn't have to.

— MJ, founder of Joule Kids

First from Joule Kids

Meet Joule Jar

Real prizes. Real time together.

A daily routine app for kids. They finish their list, play a quick game, and open a mystery orb with a real-life prize you chose, like 15 minutes with Grandma or a trip to the park.

See how it works →

Coming soon to iPhone and iPad.

Joule Jar showing a prize card: 15 Minutes with Grandma

More is on the way.