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Homie
A mobile app that simplifies household management by centralizing shared expenses & chores - helping roommates, couples, or families collaborate smoothly.
Categoty
B2C, Mobile Design
Role
UI Design, UX Research, UX Writing, Prodoct Managment
Tools
Figma, Miro, AI Tools
The Problem
Managing a shared household often leads to confusion, inequality, or neglect of responsibilities. People struggle to keep track of who’s doing what, splitting costs fairly, or staying aligned with their cohabitants.
The Goal
To build an all-in-one platform that simplifies household management by helping users communicate responsibilities clearly, track progress, and manage shared financial and logistical duties effortlessly.
The Task
Making household responsibilities, information, and tasks easily accessible and manageable for every member of the household.
Competitors
Common Strengths
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Combines scheduling, calendar syncing, shared to-do lists, and shopping lists into a single platform.
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Strong execution in specific areas, such as intuitive interfaces for financial transactions or comprehensive calendar views.
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Solutions are too complex for casual use, focusing on family needs rather than roommates or young users.
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Tools are either too basic (missing task/chore tracking) or too overwhelming and heavy with features.
Common Weaknesses
User Research
In order to get inspired, explore, and identify user opportunities, I conducted a qualitative study. 5 interviews were held with people aged 18–35 who live with others. ​​​
Interview Goals
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Understand current scheduling habits.
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Identify friction points in current tools.
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Gather emotional responses to organizing.
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Uncover motivation to use a new app.
"We have no structured way to track shared expenses as roommates; we usually just end up sending endless messages to each other whenever someone needs to get paid back."
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"The biggest challenge in managing the household with my partner is sometimes it’s hard to keep track of chores and small expenses, especially when there are minor shopping runs."
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"A smart way to handle money split is completely necessary for shared living. It would be incredibly useful when one of us pays for groceries or monthly bills."
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Main Insights
Users want to know who’s responsible for what and when it’s due.
Tools for splitting costs and rotating tasks are highly valued.
People forget to take out the trash or pay for shared items unless nudged.
Users want a smooth experience that doesn’t feel like more work.
Information Architecture
Wireframes
Design Solutions
Expense Management
Users can log shared expenses and instantly see who owes whom and how much. The entire process, from expense tracking to payment settlement, happens within a single, seamless flow. This reduces friction and creates clarity around shared finances.
Shared Tasks
Shared household tasks are organized into to do and shopping lists to match real-life routines. Users can mark tasks as completed and notify roommates in real time. This keeps everyone aligned without unnecessary coordination.
Prototype
Screens
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