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Kidventures vs GoHenry (Acorns Early)

In short

GoHenry, now called Acorns Early in the US, is a money app with a debit card for kids 6 to 18, with automatic allowance, tasks and money lessons. Kidventures is a chores and rewards web app with no real money: kids earn stars for rewards you choose together, from age 2, in 10 languages, with a free plan.

Checked on October 17, 2026. Kidventures is our app. Facts about GoHenry (Acorns Early) come from its official website, its store listings and the news sources listed below.

GoHenry (Acorns Early) and Kidventures side by side

Facts from the official website and store listings of GoHenry (Acorns Early) (United States unless stated). Prices and features change: check the official site before you choose. Kidventures is our app.

  • What it is

    GoHenry
    Money app and debit card for kids: automatic allowance and tasks, 100+ Money Missions lessons. Acorns Early in the US, GoHenry in the UK
    Kidventures
    A family web app: chores become quests, kids earn stars and spend them on rewards you choose together

  • Real money

    GoHenry
    Yes. A debit card for each kid, up to 4 cards on Acorns Early
    Kidventures
    No. Stars, spent on rewards chosen with parents

  • Ages

    GoHenry
    6 to 18. App Store rating 4+
    Kidventures
    2 to 12

  • What you need to start

    GoHenry
    Sign up in the Acorns Early app (US) or the GoHenry app (UK)
    Kidventures
    An email address for 1 grown-up. No card needed, and kids need no account

  • Price

    GoHenry
    Acorns Early Lite 8 US dollars a month, up to 4 debit cards. Acorns Gold, 12 US dollars a month, includes it. GoHenry prices in the UK: not verified, see the GoHenry site
    Kidventures
    Free plan for up to 2 kids and 2 grown-ups, with no time limit. Plus: €4.99, $5.99 or £4.49 a month

  • Trial

    GoHenry
    Not stated on the Acorns Early page
    Kidventures
    14 days of Plus for every new family, no card needed

  • The child's device

    GoHenry
    Each kid gets a debit card
    Kidventures
    None needed. A parent ticks quests with the child, or kids open their quests on a family tablet

  • Platforms

    GoHenry
    Acorns Early: iOS and Android. GoHenry: UK App Store
    Kidventures
    Any recent phone, tablet or computer with a web browser. No app store version yet

  • Languages

    GoHenry
    1: English
    Kidventures
    10: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Turkish, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch and Simplified Chinese. Each grown-up and each kid can use their own

  • Where it works

    GoHenry
    United States as Acorns Early, United Kingdom as GoHenry
    Kidventures
    Any country, in a web browser

  • Standout features

    GoHenry
    A real card with automatic allowance, 100+ Money Missions lessons, and savings and investing tools on Acorns Gold
    Kidventures
    121 chores sorted by age, 150 reward ideas, different quests for school days and weekends, approval in 1 tap or Trust mode. No ads, chat or purchases on kid screens. Data stored in the EU (Paris)

Who should choose which

Choose GoHenry if

  • Your kids are 6 to 18 and you want them to use a real debit card.
  • You want automatic pocket money and money lessons in 1 app.
  • You live in the US (Acorns Early) or the UK (GoHenry).

Choose Kidventures if

  • You want rewards without money or a card.
  • Your kids are 2 to 6.
  • You live outside the US and the UK, or your family speaks a language other than English.
  • You want to start free.

Questions parents ask

  • What happened to GoHenry in the US?

    It now operates as Acorns Early, from Acorns. The Acorns site says Acorns Early (formerly GoHenry) is for kids ages 6 to 18.

  • Is GoHenry still available in the UK?

    Yes, the GoHenry app is listed in the UK App Store. Barclays agreed to buy GoHenry in the UK and keep the brand; FF News reported on 11 June 2026 that the deal is expected to complete in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

  • Is there a free GoHenry alternative in the UK?

    For chores and rewards without a card, the Kidventures Free plan covers up to 2 kids and 2 grown-ups with no time limit. It offers no card and no bank account.

  • Can kids under 6 use it?

    Kidventures is built for ages 2 to 12. Acorns Early states 6 to 18.

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Checked on October 17, 2026