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Token System
For families and residential groups · Android

From “How long can I play?” to “I already know.”

Token System makes agreements about screen time, helping out and goals visible. For every child, for both parents, on a widget and a tablet.

Request beta accessHow it works
  • Works without an account
  • No ads, no tracking
  • Servers in the EU

Token System is in closed testing on Google Play. Send a short mail and you get an invitation.

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A week with Mia

Four moments when things get easier.

Not a feature list, just everyday life. Everything you see here is the real app with sample data.

Sunday

Agree once, together.

You decide what a token stands for and how many there are per week. A duration per token is optional and freely adjustable. Your child helps choose, the app refills every week.

Tuesday

Helping out becomes visible.

Tidied up, helped cook, kept to study time: that earns tokens, with a reason. They fill the way to the wish until the goal is reached.

Wednesday

Redeem with one tap.

When the child wants to use their time, a parent or caregiver redeems: one tap in the widget, without opening the app. The balance is right away, and the coin turns grey on the kid tablet. If a duration is set, a countdown on that phone reminds you when time is up. Nothing gets locked.

Always

Everyone sees the same balance.

The child sees their coins on their own tablet. The second parent connects by QR code, with or without a Google account.

Features

Everything a token system needs day to day.

Screen time as a budget

Daily, weekly or monthly, with or without carry-over. Optionally a token has a duration you set freely (1 minute to 24 hours), with a countdown when you redeem.

Collect and reach goals

Collect tokens and save toward a goal with a reward. The progress is always in view.

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Widget

Balance and redeem right on the home screen, optionally with a confirmation and reason first.

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Two parents, one balance

Connect the second phone by QR code. Changes are saved offline and sent later.

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History with reasons

What were tokens earned for, what were they spent on? Accidental entries can be corrected.

Several children

One rule for all, separate balances per child. Good for siblings and groups.

Kid tablet

Kids see what they have.

A tablet or phone of their own, view only. Children cannot change anything, but they can look instead of asking.

  • Big coins: colored = left, grey = used up
  • View only, nothing to change: caregivers do the booking (enforced by the database)
  • Own widget “My tokens”
  • Set up by QR code in a minute
Trust

Your data stays yours.

Family data is sensitive. That is why collecting little is not a setting, it is the foundation.

0ad or tracking SDKs in the app
LocalWorks without an account and offline
EUOptional sync servers in Ireland
DeletableAccount and data, right in the app

All details in the privacy policy →

For teams

Also for residential groups and caregivers.

  • Several caregivers see the same balance
  • Every child has their own balance
  • The history shows who booked what and when
  • Nicknames instead of real names are possible
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Guides

Practical help for everyday life.

Short, honest texts on token systems and screen time, without promises.

How to set up a token system for kids: 5 stepsSet up a token system for children: pick a few concrete steps, decide what a token is worth, agree on rewards, plan for exceptions and avoid common mistakes.4 min readScreen time with tokens: an example and tipsManage screen time fairly with tokens: a worked example, carry-over or not, a countdown, and what an app can and cannot do.4 min read

All guides →

FAQ

Good to know.

Do I need an account?

No. Local mode works without an account and without internet. Optional sync lets a second parent share the balances, also without a Google account.

Does the app lock the phone or tablet?

No. Token System records your agreements and reminds you when time is up. It does not block other apps or devices.

Does a token have to mean time?

No. A duration is optional and freely adjustable, from 1 minute to 24 hours. Without one you simply count tokens; with one, redeeming starts a countdown on the phone that redeems.

Is this a therapy app?

No. Token systems are used in educational settings, among others. The app only manages your agreements and provides no diagnostics or treatment planning.

What happens to the children’s names?

Locally they stay on the device. With sync they are stored in the EU and transmitted encrypted. Nicknames work just as well.

Is there an iPhone version?

Android only for now. If you would like an iPhone version, send us a short mail. We count the mails and will look into it once there is enough interest.

Tell us you want iOS

Try it with your family.

In closed testing on Google Play. Send a short mail and you get an invitation.

Request beta access