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Get homework done — without the nightly battle.

Set the homework, or build a lesson on anything. Your kid completes it and earns gift cards they actually want.

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Stimul8 homework app — kids earn gift cards for finished homework
2 minutesTo set tonight's homework
70+Gift card brands in the US
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Lessons on anythingBuilt by AI, set by you
Every school night

You've tried asking nicely. And not nicely.

If getting your kid to do homework feels like a second job, the problem isn't you — it's the missing reason to start.

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Asked once. Asked five times.

The backpack stays zipped until you raise your voice. Now homework is a fight about the fight, and nobody remembers the worksheet.

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The reward chart lost its magic

Stickers worked in kindergarten. By eight, a gold star doesn't compete with anything else in your kid's day.

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Deals keep getting more expensive

Dessert for math on Monday becomes screen time for math by Friday. When every assignment is a negotiation, you always lose the next round.

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You became the homework police

Checking, chasing, standing over the table. That's time you'd rather spend actually helping — or just being their parent.

How it works

You set it. They do it. They earn it.

Three steps, set up in about two minutes. You stay in control of every task, point value, and reward.

1. Set the homeworkParent

Add tonight's school assignment — or build a custom lesson or quiz on anything your kid needs: spelling, times tables, a topic they're behind on. Stimul8's AI builds it for you.

2. Your kid completes itKid

They see exactly what to do and what it earns. When they get stuck, built-in homework help explains step by step — so "I don't get it" stops being the end of the evening.

3. They earn what they pickedBoth

Points build toward gift cards, cash, or savings — chosen by your kid from a catalog you approve. You verify the work; the app handles the celebrating.

What's different

Motivation that doesn't come from you raising your voice.

A lesson on anything

Spelling words. Times tables. The thing they're behind on.

School homework is only half of it. Type any topic and Stimul8's AI builds a lesson or quiz tuned to your kid's age and level — so the week they wobble on fractions, you can set five extra minutes of practice with a payoff attached.

Stimul8 custom lessons — parent builds a quiz on any topic and the AI tunes it to age and level
The reward shop

Roblox, Amazon, Nintendo — the reason they start without being asked.

Kids pick what they're working toward from 70+ gift card brands, cash, or savings. When the payoff is something they actually want, homework stops needing an enforcer. You approve every reward before it's spent.

Stimul8 reward shop with 70+ gift card brands kids choose from
Parents are saying

The nightly standoff, retired.

★★★★★

"The app makes it super easy to assign chores and small tasks to our kids, and they actually look forward to ticking things off the list! I love that we can personalise rewards, from screen time to little treats."

Mike27499
App Store review · "The App to change parenting"
★★★★★

"I love that it tracks Duolingo XP and Apple Health steps — it's teaching my kids discipline and getting them moving."

Luke Jessop
App Store review · "Fitness + learning = yes please"
★★★★★

"A great app for the whole family! Fun and interactive! Ideal for stimulating your kids!"

Jen16491327
App Store review · "Absolutely love this app!"
Questions parents ask

Before you download.

How do I get my kid to do homework without nagging?

Take yourself out of the enforcement loop. In Stimul8, you set the homework once, your kid sees exactly what earns points, and the motivation comes from a reward they picked — a Roblox, Amazon, or Nintendo gift card, or cash. You approve completion; the app handles the reminding.

How is this different from a homework reward chart?

Paper charts fade because the payoff is abstract. In Stimul8 the payoff is concrete: your kid watches their points build toward a gift card they chose. Points, streaks, and the reward shop live in an app kids actually open — no laminating, no wall chart that becomes wallpaper by week two.

What if my child refuses to do homework at all?

Start smaller than the fight. Set one short task with a clear reward your kid actually cares about, and let them pick the reward from the catalog. Refusal is usually about control — Stimul8 gives kids ownership of the effort and the payoff while you keep control of the tasks and values.

Can I set homework on any subject or topic?

Yes. Assign the homework their school set, or build a custom lesson or quiz on anything — spelling words, times tables, a topic they're behind on. Stimul8's AI builds the lesson for you, tuned to age and level, and it works for reading, practice apps like Duolingo, and project work too.

Does Stimul8 just give kids the answers?

No. The built-in homework help explains step by step — it walks kids through the reasoning instead of handing over an answer. Parents verify completion before points are awarded, so the effort is real.

Is Stimul8 free?

Yes. Stimul8 is currently free to download and use — no paywall, no subscription today. You only pay for the rewards you choose to fund (gift cards or cash transfers to your child). Premium features may be added in the future.

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Set tonight's homework in 2 minutes.

Your kid does the work. They earn the gift card they picked — Roblox, Amazon, Nintendo, Starbucks — or cash. And the nightly battle quietly ends.

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