Can an app really help with household task management for couples?

Yes — when it's designed around the real problem. Most chore apps fail because they treat symptoms (task lists) rather than the root cause (invisible management overhead). OurDeal.app uses a gamified card-based system to surface who actually initiates, plans, and manages each task, not just who executes it.

What are the 'Hot Potatoes' couples avoid discussing?

OurDeal.app data reveals the tasks couples consistently skip during their household audit: Intimacy, Family Spirituality, Memories & Photos, and Thank You Notes. These 'Hot Potatoes' represent the emotionally charged responsibilities neither partner wants to own.

Our Deal — The Household Mental Load App for Couples

Our Deal — The Household Mental Load App for CouplesLess Stress, More Us.The fun, fair way to split and track the household Mental Load. Turn the "Invisible Load" into visible data. Uncover the hidden work with objective scoring and agree on a plan that respects everyone's time.Why is the mental load so exhausting?The mental load — also called the 'invisible load' or 'modern load' — is exhausting because it never stops. It's the constant planning, remembering, and initiating that keeps a household running. Data from OurDeal.app shows the 'Household COO' carries 2.8x more daily tasks than their partner.Who is the 'Household COO' and am I one?The Household COO is the partner who initiates and manages household operations. OurDeal.app data reveals this person carries 18.7 extra days of hidden admin per year, equivalent to nearly three working weeks.How do I talk to my partner about the unfair split of housework?Replace opinion with data. OurDeal.app generates an 'Equity Receipt' — a weighted breakdown of who does what, scored by frequency and time — so both partners can finally see the real picture.What is the 'invisible load' in a relationship?The invisible load is the unpaid cognitive and emotional labor of running a household — planning meals, scheduling appointments, remembering prescriptions, and managing the family calendar. It's the modern load that defines domestic equity.The "Hidden Household Shift" — IWD 2026 Special ReportNew data reveals initiators carry 18.7 days of extra admin per year. The partner who initiates household management — the Household COO — carries nearly three weeks of additional household tasks every year. Key findings: Initiators carry 2.8x more daily tasks; 59.1% of management tasks sit with the initiator; 18.7 extra working days of hidden admin per year.Audit your household load in 5 minutes at OurDeal.app