Fair Play domains

Running Fair Play-style domains in a shared app

The iOS app for households sharing the mental load: the invisible work of remembering what needs doing at home. Tasks, shopping and events synced in real time for up to six people.

<strong>Carry isn't affiliated with Fair Play or Eve Rodsky.</strong> This page describes how couples run Fair Play-style domain ownership (noticing, planning and doing) in Carry's shared feed. For the official Fair Play system, see the book or deck.

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Who it's for

Households (usually couples) where one person remembers what needs doing. Up to six people, and it works solo until others join.

Couples who want the Fair Play approach (own whole domains, not single tasks) in a day-to-day app.

Who it isn't for

Work project management, solo GTD / Todoist-style projects, or Android-only households.

Anyone looking for the official Fair Play app or digital card deck — Carry isn't that.

Price and limits

Free: 10 open items, 5 shopping items, 2 household members, 5 voice captures
Carry Plus: $7.99/month, $29.99/year, or $149.99 once for Lifetime
7-day free trial on monthly and annual, no payment upfront
One purchase covers the household, Lifetime included. People who join never pay and never see a paywall

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How it works

How Carry supports whole-task ownership

Owning the whole task: noticing, planning and doing

Carry is built around conception, planning and execution in one place — the Fair Play idea, in Carry's own words. The person who owns a domain adds it, plans it and completes it.

Recurring tasks with one owner

Set up your domains as recurring tasks with one owner. Each recurrence shows who owns it and how long it has been waiting.

Keep it fair with a weekly check-in

The Weekly Wrap recaps what the household got through. Use it in your weekly check-in to see whether the domains are still balanced.

Fair Play without kids

Many couples run Fair Play domains without children. Carry works for couples with or without kids, up to six people.

Compared

Fair Play cards or a shared app?

The physical cards are a strong conversation tool for the first sit-down. Many couples say the deck goes in a drawer after that — Carry is where the domains you've agreed live day to day.

Compared on	Carry	The physical Fair Play cards
Best at	Day-to-day: where the domains you've agreed live	The first conversation: sorting domains together
Domain ownership	Whole-task ownership with aging urgency	One person holds the card
Noticing and planning	Voice capture, recurring tasks, events	Conception and planning are the work the card represents
Weekly check-in	Weekly Wrap shows what got done and by whom	Hold the cards
Price	Free tier, then Carry Plus at $7.99/month, $29.99/year or $149.99 lifetime. Any plan covers the whole household.	The book or deck

Get it out of one person’s head.

Free to download, up to six people. Not sure where your household stands? Start with the Mental Load Score.

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Questions

Common questions

Is Carry the official Fair Play app?

No. Carry isn't affiliated with Fair Play or Eve Rodsky.

Do we need the physical cards to use this?

No, though many couples start with the book or deck and then use Carry for the day-to-day.

How is this different from a shared to-do list?

Ownership of the whole job, plus visibility of what's been waiting. A shared to-do list shows tasks; Carry shows who's carrying the noticing and planning.

Does this work for couples without kids?

Yes. Read more about <a href="/blog/mental-load-for-couples-without-kids">the mental load for couples without kids</a>.

How does Carry compare to other chore apps for Fair Play domains?

Read the full comparison on <a href="/best-chore-apps-for-couples">best chore apps for couples</a>.

What does it cost?

Carry is free to download. The free tier covers 10 open items, 5 shopping items, 2 household members and 5 voice captures. Carry Plus is $7.99/month, $29.99/year, or $149.99 once for Lifetime, and monthly and annual start with a 7-day free trial with no payment upfront. Every plan, Lifetime included, covers the whole household.