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Shared boards3 min read

How do I share a habit tracker with the adults in my family?

Short answer

Create a board for the family's trackers, sign in with Google, and invite each person by email as a viewer or an editor. Once they accept, everyone sees the same trackers and ratings, and each rating shows who made it.

Why a shared board helps a household

Families already track plenty of things, just not in one place: whose turn it is to walk the dog, whether the plants got watered, how many evenings everyone ate together. Notes on the fridge get lost and group chats scroll away.

A shared board keeps those trackers in one spot that every member can open on their own phone. Nobody has to ask whether something happened, because the rating is already there, along with who made it.

See also: Use cases

Set up the family board step by step

  1. Create a board for the family

    Group the household trackers on their own board, so personal trackers such as your sleep or mood stay on your private boards.

  2. Add a few simple trackers

    Start with two or three. A yes or no tracker suits chores, and a weekly tracker with a goal reminder suits things like family dinners.

  3. Sign in with Google

    Sharing needs an account, so sign in from Settings. Your other boards stay as they are.

  4. Invite people by email

    Open the board, choose Share board and enter each person's email address. A board can have up to six people, including you.

  5. Choose viewer or editor

    A viewer can see the trackers and ratings. An editor can rate too, and can also add, change or delete the board's trackers.

  6. Wait for them to accept

    Each person accepts the invitation in the app on their own phone and confirms they are an adult. After that the board appears for them and stays in sync.

Try this setup in Moodrate

Family dinner together

Name
Family dinner together
How often?
Daily
Rating scale
Yes / No
What does a higher rating mean?
Higher is better
Reminders
  • Every evening, skipped when already rated

One yes or no a day is quick for whoever is closest to the phone, and the weekly count is easy to read on the chart.

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Keeping it friendly

A shared habit tracker works best as a shared memory, not a scoreboard. Agree together on what goes on the board and leave personal goals off it unless someone asks to add theirs.

If a tracker starts to feel like nagging, change it or remove it. Members can turn on a notification when someone rates, which is handy for chores and easy to switch off when it becomes too much.

See also: How it works

Frequently asked questions

How many people can share one board?

Up to six people, including the owner. The owner can change anyone's role, remove a person or stop sharing at any time.

Can family members see my other boards?

No. Only the board you share is visible to them. Your other boards and trackers stay private to you.

See also: Privacy

What is the difference between a viewer and an editor?

A viewer can see the board's trackers and ratings. An editor can also rate and can add, change or delete the board's trackers.

Can I use a shared board as a goal tracker?

Yes. Add a goal reminder to a tracker, for example at least three family dinners a week, and it reminds you only when the goal is not met yet.

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