BravoPoints

What's new

🌱 BravoPoints is actively developed

Built and maintained by a parent, updated constantly. Here is what shipped recently — newest first.

  1. October 13, 2026

    Link a child’s phone without a parent Google account

    • •Parents can now create a one-time code or QR code in Family setup, then use it to open Child View on a child’s phone — no parent Google account or password needs to be added to the phone.
    • •Each linked phone is limited to one child. Parents can see linked devices and revoke access at any time.

  2. August 19, 2026

    Automatic awards pause when nobody is using the app

    • •If no parent opens BravoPoints for a while, recurring chores stop awarding points on their own. Points should reflect what actually happened, not pile up while the app sits unopened.
    • •The delay is yours to set in the parent console (3 weeks by default, or 0 to never pause). Opening the console starts the clock again.

  3. August 8, 2026

    “To do today” for kids

    • •Child View now opens with what is still to do today — daily chores that have not been done yet, and weekly ones on the day they belong to. It disappears when everything is done.
    • •Tapping “I did it!” now gives an instant celebration and a sound, so kids get a reward the moment they press.
    • •Fixed: chores you give repeatedly (like “be kind” or “help out”) could not be self-reported a second time, and the app wrongly showed “Sent” when the request had not gone through.
    • •Fixed: the parent console sometimes flashed a “could not load your family data” message during a normal sign-in.
    • •BravoPoints is made by a dad in Gatineau who also makes Quizbec, a free bilingual quiz game built on the Quebec curriculum. There is now a link between the two.

  4. July 27, 2026

    Kids can mark their own chores done

    • •Turn it on per child in Family setup. “Ask me first” sends you a request to approve before points are given; “Trust them” awards right away. Off by default.
    • •A “Waiting for your OK” panel sits at the top of Daily actions, with Approve, Not yet, and Approve all.
    • •Chores can now belong to just one child — assign them under “Who is this for”, on tasks and rewards alike.
    • •New chores are one-off by default; the repeat options moved under an optional section.

  5. July 16, 2026

    New parent guides

    • •A new Guides section at bravopoints.ca/guides — practical reads on chore apps for blended families, co-parenting across two homes, and setting point values. In English and French.

  6. July 15, 2026

    Try it before you sign up

    • •New interactive demo at bravopoints.ca/demo — give points, add a task, and redeem rewards with a pretend family. No account needed.
    • •A clearer home page that finally shows the app: the kid dashboard, the parent console, and the avatar studio.

  7. July 12, 2026

    A whole new cast of avatars

    • •Canadian park photo backdrops now show in full — including that Peggy’s Cove lighthouse.
    • •28 new characters — 16 kids of every background plus moose, beaver, penguin, dragon, dino, koala, raccoon, tiger, puppy, kitten, lion, and red panda — with redrawn favourites, 7 new hats, new glasses, and new held items.
    • •A friendlier avatar studio: big category tabs and Kids / Animals / Magic groups instead of one long list.
    • •Point history is now fully translated, including dates and the read-aloud voice.
    • •Download your family’s full data any time — spreadsheet or JSON — from the parent console.

  8. July 11, 2026

    Install to your home screen + founder pricing

    • •On a phone, BravoPoints now offers a one-tap install to your home screen — it works just like an app.
    • •Founder annual plan: the first 28 families lock in $19/yr for life.

  9. July 10, 2026

    Built for blended families + a friendlier kid dashboard

    • •Per-child caregiver access: invite a stepparent or grandparent and choose exactly which kids they can see.
    • •Kids get a collapsible "Ways to earn" list, progress bars on rewards, and read-aloud buttons for pre-readers.
    • •Avatar choices now follow your child across devices.

  10. July 9, 2026

    Weekly family digest + referrals

    • •A short Sunday email recaps each child’s week — points earned, rewards enjoyed.
    • •Refer a family: they get 15 extra trial days, you get 30 free days.
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