Review criteria
- +Rotation grid by week and chore
- +Done checkboxes with initials
- +Skipped-turn make-up rules note
- +Fairness balance counter
Chore Wheel Tracker in Roommates & Shared Housing
The Chore Wheel Tracker is a copy-ready spreadsheet for roommates & shared housing that tracks chores, roommates, weeks, completion. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Chore Wheel Tracker”
Tabs: How to use · Rotation · FairnessFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 6
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Week of
- Chore
- Assigned to
- Done
- Initials
- Notes
- Open the Rotation tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Each week, rotate names down one chore and add the new week's rows; initial when done.
- The Fairness tab counts chores done per person, so nobody has to keep score in their head.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Chore Wheel Tracker
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: households rotating chores fairly. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Chore Wheel Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Households rotating chores fairly
- +Anyone documenting agreed expectations
Pause before choosing when
- -Landlord maintenance requests
- -Professional cleaning schedules
About Roommates & Shared Housing
Why people consider this option
- +End the whose-turn-is-it chore debate
- +Split bills transparently down to the cent
- +Restock shared supplies without double-buying
What to review before acting
- -Not a lease or legal agreement
- -Payment apps still handle the actual money
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Chore Wheel Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Chore Wheel Tracker really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or paid tier.
What does the Chore Wheel Tracker track?
It tracks chores, roommates, weeks, completion, with totals and highlights calculated automatically as you type.