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Quick Start Guide

A visual walkthrough of getting started with iOwnIt on your phone. From signup to managing your daily tasks.

1

Create Your Account

Start by creating your account with your name, email, and password.

Fill in your details and tap Create account.

Sign up form Sign up filled
2

Welcome

You're in! The onboarding will guide you through setup.

Tap Let's go to continue.

Welcome screen
3

Choose Your Mode

Select how you'll use iOwnIt:

  • Solo — Track your own responsibilities
  • Create Household — Set up and invite a partner
  • Join Household — Join an existing household
Mode selection
4

Setup Path

Choose how to set up your departments:

  • Use Department Templates — Pick from 40+ pre-configured departments with tasks
  • Start Fresh — Simple setup with basic categories
Path choice
5

Pick Your Departments

Browse departments by category: Home, Out, Caregiving, Magic, and Wild.

Tap a category to expand it and see available departments. Use Select all to pick all departments in a category, or tap individual ones.

Tap Continue when ready.

Department categories Departments selected
6

Set Your Reminder Time

Choose when you'd like to receive daily notifications. Each department can have its own reminder time.

Set your preferred time and tap I'm ready.

Notifications setup Notifications time set
7

Your Today View

This is your daily command center showing all tasks organized by when they're due.

  • Due Today — Tasks scheduled for today
  • This Week — Weekly tasks
  • This Month — Monthly tasks

Tap the checkbox next to any task to mark it complete.

Tip: When you first start, you may see a "tasks need scheduling" prompt. Tap Dismiss for today to focus on your immediate tasks first.
Today view
8

Track Your Progress

The Summary view shows your completion rate over time with visual progress tracking.

  • Today card shows today's completion percentage
  • This Week shows your weekly progress
  • Daily Breakdown — tap any day to see details
  • By Department shows progress per area
Summary view
9

Task History

View your completed tasks over any time period with filtering and export options.

  • Filter by date range (7 days, 30 days, month, custom)
  • Filter by department
  • Export to CSV for record-keeping
  • See breakdown by department
  • View individual completed tasks with timestamps
Task history
10

Inventory Tracking

Track household supplies and get notified when items run low.

Categories include:

  • Groceries — Milk, Eggs, Bread, Butter
  • Household — Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Dish Soap

Select items to track and set low-stock thresholds.

Inventory view
11

Customize in Settings

Access Settings to customize your experience: reminders, notifications, and departments.

Scroll to Your departments to see all your areas of responsibility. Each department shows:

  • Name and emoji
  • Reminder time
  • Toggle to enable/disable
  • Edit and delete options
Settings main Settings departments
12

Add New Departments

Tap + Add to create a new department.

Enter a name and choose an emoji, then tap Add Department to create it.

Add department form Department added

You're All Set!

Account Setup

Create an account and complete onboarding

Today View

Navigate your tasks and complete them

Summary

Check your progress over time

Task History

Review and export completed tasks

Inventory

Track household supplies

Settings

Add departments and customize

Tips for Success

  • Install the app to your home screen for push notifications
  • Set reminder times that fit your daily routine
  • Start with a few departments and add more as needed
  • Review your Summary weekly to spot patterns
  • Export Task History monthly for records

Ready to get started?

Take ownership of your household responsibilities today.