Quest Board
Break routines into small, satisfying steps. Watch progress bars fill as each one gets ticked off. No overwhelm — just momentum.
⭐ 3 stars
Short steps prevent overwhelm — big routines become small, satisfying wins.
Make chores an adventure.
Not a battle.
QuestStep turns your family's daily routines into quests your child actually wants to go on. Built by an ADHD-family dad whose kids now get ready on their own — no lectures, no nagging, just quests.
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App Store Free for iPhone & iPad · 7-day Pro trial · No approval queue
App Store Free for iPhone & iPad · 7-day Pro trial · No approval queue
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Why it works for ADHD brains
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Visual progress makes effort visible, so momentum builds on its own.
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Immediate rewards keep dopamine and motivation high, right when it matters.
New · Quest Board
Prop an old iPad on the bench. Walk away.
Every chore app we tried, including our own first version, moved the nagging instead of removing it: "go do your app" replaced "go brush your teeth". What finally worked in our kitchen was a list that lives where the routine happens and never needs to be opened.
- Big picture tiles for today's routines, one tap to start
- One step at a time with a shrinking timer, no clock to read
- A celebration at the end that kids actually walk over for
- Routines recur on their own. Nothing for you to approve
- Works with Guided Access, so the iPad stays on the board
Any iPad from the last decade will do. Read the story behind it: Put the list where the thing happens.
Today's Quests
⚔️ 6/6Star Rewards
Kids earn stars for completing quests. You decide what stars buy — screen time, a treat, or a movie night. Motivation on your terms.
⭐ 3 stars
Hero System
Earn enough stars and unlock a new hero — knights, wizards and more. Because every child deserves to feel legendary.
⭐ 2 stars
Focus Timer
A built-in countdown keeps them on task without you having to say a word. Link it to a quest or use it standalone.
⭐ 2 stars
The Sanctuary
When big feelings hit, step inside. Dragon Breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, Wiggle Breaks and Knight's Mantras help kids reset before it becomes a meltdown.
⭐ 3 stars
Parent Zone
Manage every child, quest and reward in one dashboard — plus reflection prompts, connection starters, and a De-escalation SOS for the hard moments. The parent needs support too.
⭐ 3 stars
Start free. Level up anytime.
Free
$0 — no time limit
- 5 quests & 5 rewards
- 1 child
- Focus Timer & Sanctuary
- Parent dashboard
7-DAY FREE TRIAL
QuestStep Pro
For the whole party
- 25 quests & 25 rewards per child
- Up to 6 children
- Full hero roster to unlock
- Everything in Free
Questions parents ask
Is QuestStep free?
Yes. The free plan has no time limit and includes 5 quests, 5 rewards, one child, the Quest Board, the Focus Timer and the Sanctuary calm tools. QuestStep Pro adds more quests, rewards and children plus the full hero roster, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan.
What ages is it for?
Roughly 5 to 11. Old enough to follow picture steps and tap a big button, young enough to still love unlocking a pixel hero. Younger kids use it with a parent alongside; older kids tend to prefer plainer checklists.
Does it work for autistic kids, or kids without ADHD?
Yes. The things that help ADHD kids, visual steps, a visual timer instead of a clock, small immediate rewards and no punishments, help most kids. Many autistic children like the predictability of the same picture steps every day. It's a routines tool, not a therapy.
What is the Quest Board?
A full-screen mode built for an old iPad or spare phone propped up in the kitchen or bathroom. Big picture tiles for today's routines, one step at a time with a shrinking timer, and a celebration when it's done. The list lives where the routine happens, so nobody has to remind your child to open an app. See it above.
iPad? Android?
iPhone and iPad, and the Quest Board is designed for iPad. No Android version yet. One family account syncs across all your Apple devices, so a parent phone and a kitchen iPad share the same quests and stars.
Do I have to approve every task?
No. Routines recur automatically and kids mark their own steps done. You decide what stars can buy, and rewards are claimed from the chest. There's no daily approval queue, because anything that needs the parent to unlock things every day stops being used within a week. We learned that the hard way.
Who makes this?
One dad in Australia with two ADHD kids, on evenings and weekends. Replies to support@queststep.app come from him, usually within a day. If something's annoying you, say so; it goes straight into what gets built next.
What we learned the hard way
The best routine apps for ADHD kids: an honest comparison from a dad who built one
Joon, Brili, Goally, Skylight, a whiteboard and QuestStep. Who each one is actually for, including when it isn't us.
Why chore apps stop working after two weeks
Every app in this category has the same complaint at week three. It's not the app's fault, and it's not yours either.
Put the list where the thing happens
The one change that got our mornings running without my voice: an old iPad, a $15 stand, and the kitchen bench.
Nothing motivational works before 8am (and what to do instead)
If your kid's meds kick in after the school run, gamification is the wrong tool for mornings. Here's what moved the needle.
QuestStep Support
Where every brave step earns glory
Need help with your quests?
Email us at: support@queststep.app