The research-backed reward app that helps kids build responsibility, practice kindness, and reach goals — all while having fun. Ages 3–15.
Built on real child psychology research — not guesswork. Every feature is designed to nurture intrinsic motivation, not just compliance.
Kids earn beans for positive behaviors — completing chores, building habits, showing kindness. Watch their garden grow as they develop real-world skills.
Based on the Cotton Ball Jar method — reward spontaneous acts of kindness, not just rule-following. Builds genuine empathy and emotional intelligence.
Set specific, measurable goals — not vague "be good" targets. Weekly and monthly milestones teach planning, persistence, and delayed gratification.
Neurodivergent kids need faster, smaller rewards. Our ADHD mode provides immediate visual feedback and shorter reward cycles backed by ADDitude research.
Earned beans can never be taken away. Connected Families research shows removing earned rewards creates anxiety — our protected bank prevents that.
From "First Steps" to "Legend" status — unlock 10+ badges that celebrate consistency, kindness, and growth. Kids love collecting them all.
Set up in 2 minutes. Kids can use it independently with their own colorful portal.
Add your children with their name, age, and avatar. The app adapts its reward style to each child's age group.
Tap to award beans for good habits, completed chores, and acts of kindness throughout the day.
Kids spend beans on rewards you set — movie night, extra screen time, a special outing, or custom rewards.
Track progress with visual charts, streak counters, and achievement badges. Celebrate growth together.
The reward system automatically adapts based on your child's developmental stage — backed by child psychology research.
Instant sticker-style rewards. Visual, immediate, and celebratory — perfect for building first habits.
Short-term weekly goals with visual progress. Start learning to save vs. spend beans.
Long-term milestone goals. Introduce money concepts and collaborative goal-setting.
Self-directed goals and real-world privileges. A goal-tracking tool they own, not a behavior chart.
Every feature in Little Beans is informed by peer-reviewed child development research and expert parenting guidance.
Harvard research shows rewarding activities a child naturally enjoys can decrease motivation. Little Beans helps you reinforce effort — not bribe for compliance.
— Harvard Center on the Developing ChildThe Cotton Ball Jar method rewards spontaneous kindness — not just following rules. When kids are kind without being asked, it builds genuine empathy.
— Your Modern FamilyChildren with ADHD have a dopamine gap that makes delayed rewards neurologically harder. They need immediate visual feedback and shorter reward cycles.
— ADDitude MagazineTry everything free for 7 days. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
No charge during trial — cancel anytime
Then $99/year — billed annually
Download Little Beans free today and watch your children bloom. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Android.