Running a solo or shared household involves finances, groceries, documents, events, and maintenance. Most people cobble together a system from three or four separate apps — a pattern that has real hidden costs. This guide compares the most popular household management apps available in 2026 and explains what each one actually does well, whether you run the house on your own, with a partner, or with roommates.
How we compared them
We compared Cozi, Any.do, OurHome, Todoist, Homer, and Splitwise against SameNest using each company's official website, app store listing, and public help documentation — not hands-on, long-term testing. Feature availability and pricing were checked in August 2026; apps change often, so confirm current details on each provider's own site before deciding.
What to look for in a household app
Before comparing specific apps, here’s what matters most for shared households.
Works alone, and scales — fine with one person, and everyone sees the same data the moment you add them.
Multiple domains — finances, groceries, documents, calendar in fewer apps.
Low friction — if adding an item takes more than a few seconds, people stop using it.
Bank import — manual expense entry doesn't scale; bank statement import (CSV, Excel, or PDF) does.
Works on phones — most household management happens on mobile, not desktop.
Your data stays yours — bank statements and documents are private by default, with a personal space nobody else sees.
The apps
Cozi Family Organizer
Best for: families with kids
Reliable shared calendar and shopping lists, plus a recipe box.
No finances, no documents; the free calendar has been limited to a 30-day window since May 2024, and the interface hasn't fundamentally changed in a decade.
Free with ads · Gold $39/yr
Read: SameNest vs Cozi →Any.do
Best for: shared to-dos & reminders
Beautiful, fast task entry. The "My Day" daily planner is genuinely useful.
Smart grocery list, but no household catalog of your own items; no finances, no documents.
Premium from $4.99/mo (annual)
Read: SameNest vs Any.do →OurHome
Best for: chore points for kids — if you can still get it
Assigns chores with points and rewards kids can redeem.
Largely unmaintained — no significant updates since ~2020, and pulled from Google Play in 2023. Narrowly focused; no finances or documents. Evaluate availability before committing.
Free
Todoist
Best for: building your own system
Excellent task manager, natural-language input, powerful filters.
Not a household app — you build and maintain the system yourself.
Free–$7/mo
Read: why DIY household systems fail →Homer
Best for: home inventory & warranties
Unique inventory-first angle — tracks appliances, warranties, and improvement costs.
Not built for daily groceries or shared calendars.
Free tier available
Splitwise
Best for: settling who owes what
The clearest way to log a shared bill and see the balance between people.
Only debts — no calendar, groceries, documents or monthly view. The free tier caps entries (roughly 3–5 a day) and shows ads.
Free (limited) · Pro $4.99/mo or ~$40/yr
Read: SameNest vs Splitwise →SameNest
Best for: one person, couples & small households
Finances (with bank statement import — CSV, Excel, or PDF), groceries, documents, and planner — all four domains in one app.
Newer app, smaller user base; no gamification or recipes. Not for you if you want a free forever app, chore points for kids, or nothing more than a calendar.
$4.99/mo · 30 days free
See all SameNest features →Feature comparison
| Feature | Cozi | Any.do | OurHome | Todoist | Homer | Splitwise | SameNest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works for one person | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Shared calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Shopping list | Yes | Yes | Yes | DIY | No | No | Yes |
| Household grocery catalog | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Expense tracking | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bank statement import (CSV, Excel, or PDF) | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Document storage | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Recurring bills & renewals | No | No | No | DIY | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chore gamification | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Task management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Free tier | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Trial |
| Cost for 4 people | Free (limited) | ~$9.99/mo (Family) | Free | Free | Free tier | Free (limited) | $8.97/mo |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web + install |
Note on the OurHome column: the app is largely unmaintained — no significant updates since ~2020 and pulled from Google Play in 2023 — so treat its entries as historical and evaluate availability before committing.
Try the one app that covers all four
Finances, groceries, documents and the household week in one place — on your own, or with everyone you live with.
Import your first bank statement in minutes
Invite the rest of the house whenever you want
Groceries, documents and planner included from day one
30-day free trial
$4.99/mo
after the trial · 1 extra member included · then $1.99/mo each
Start free — 30 daysNo credit card required
Which one should you pick?
Main need is a family calendar: Cozi. Free, simple, does calendars well.
Need a powerful to-do system: Todoist. Build your own household workflows.
Want chore points for kids: OurHome — but it is largely unmaintained (no significant updates since ~2020, pulled from Google Play in 2023), so evaluate availability before committing.
Homeowner tracking warranties & improvements: Homer. The inventory angle is unique.
Only need shared lists and reminders: Any.do. Clean, fast, focused.
Only need to settle who owes what: Splitwise. Nothing is faster for balances between people.
Living alone, or want finances, groceries, documents & a planner in one place: SameNest. It runs fine with a single member and scales the day someone moves in — no other app covers all four domains.
The best household app is the one everyone in your household will actually use. Features matter less than consistency.
The bottom line
There’s no single best app for every household — only the one that matches how you actually live. Families leaning on a shared calendar are well served by Cozi; people who want full control over their own workflow should look at Todoist. But if your household needs finances, groceries, documents, and a planner working together instead of scattered across four different logins, SameNest is the only one built for that (see pricing).
Try it free for 30 days and see whether one app is enough for your home.