iOwnIt Mobile Quick Start Guide¶

A visual walkthrough of getting started with iOwnIt on mobile.

1. Create your account¶

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

Sign Up Form

Fill in your details and tap Create account.

Sign Up Filled

2. Welcome¶

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

Welcome

Tap Let's go to continue.

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

For this guide, we'll choose Solo.

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.

Department Categories

Tap a category to expand it and see available departments.

Home Expanded

Use Select all to pick all departments in a category, or tap individual ones.

Departments Selected

Tap Continue when ready.

6. Set your reminder time¶

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

Notifications Setup

Set your preferred time and tap I'm ready.

Notifications Time Set

7. Your today view¶

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

Today View

Sections:

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

Tip: When you first start, you may see a "tasks need scheduling" prompt. Tap Dismiss for today to focus on your immediate tasks first. You can schedule recurring tasks later from Settings.

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

8. Track your progress¶

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

Summary View

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

9. Task history¶

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

Task History

Features:

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

10. Inventory tracking¶

Track household supplies and get notified when items run low.

Inventory View

Categories include:

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

Select items to track and set low-stock thresholds.

11. Customize in settings¶

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

Settings Main

12. Manage your departments¶

Scroll to Your departments to see all your areas of responsibility.

Settings Departments

Each department shows:

Name and emoji
Reminder time
Toggle to enable/disable
Edit and delete options

13. Add new departments¶

Tap + Add to create a new department.

Add Department Form

Enter a name and choose an emoji.

Department Name Entered

Tap Add Department to create it.

Department Added

You're all set!¶

You now know how to:

Create an account and complete onboarding
Navigate the Today view and complete tasks
Check your progress in Summary
Review completed tasks in Task History
Track household supplies in Inventory
Add new departments and chores in Settings

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

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