Welcome to SameWave. If you have decided to take control of your shared responsibilities and build a more organized partnership, you are in the right place. This guide walks you through everything you need to know to get started.
Setting Up Your Account
Getting started takes less than two minutes. Download SameWave from the App Store, create your account with your email address, and you are ready to go. You can also sign in with Apple or Google for even faster setup.
Once you are in, you will land on your dashboard. This is your home base, showing today's tasks, upcoming items, and a quick overview of your task activity.
Connecting with Your Partner
SameWave is built for two. To connect with your partner, go to your profile and tap "Invite Partner." You can send an invitation via email or share an invite link directly. Once your partner accepts, you will be connected and ready to start sharing tasks.
One of the best things about SameWave is that a single subscription covers both partners. So when one of you subscribes, both of you get full access to all features.
Understanding Task Ownership
Every task in SameWave has a clear owner, displayed with color-coded badges:
- Mine (Indigo): Tasks assigned to you. These are your responsibility.
- Theirs (Pink): Tasks assigned to your partner. You can see them but they are on your partner's plate.
- Shared (Purple): Tasks that belong to both of you. Either partner can complete shared tasks.
This visual system makes it instantly clear who is responsible for what, eliminating confusion and reducing the need to ask "Did you do that thing?"
Creating Your First Tasks
Tap the plus button to create a task. Give it a title, assign it to yourself, your partner, or mark it as shared, and optionally add a due date, category, and subtasks. You can even add photo attachments for tasks that need visual context, like a screenshot of a product you need to buy.
Pro tip: Start with your most recurring frustrations. Trash day, grocery shopping, bill payments, whatever tasks cause the most friction in your household. Getting these into the app first creates immediate value.
Using the Dashboard Effectively
Your dashboard is designed to be your daily check-in point. Every morning, open SameWave and glance at your dashboard. You will see:
- How many active tasks you have
- Any overdue items that need attention
- Tasks completed today
- Today's tasks organized by ownership
- Upcoming tasks for the next few days
This quick daily scan takes thirty seconds and keeps you aligned with your partner without needing a lengthy conversation.
Exploring Insights
The Insights tab is one of SameWave's most powerful features. It shows you how tasks are distributed between you and your partner, broken down by category and time period. Use this information to have informed conversations about workload balance and to recognize each other's contributions.
Calendar View
Switch to the Calendar tab to see your tasks laid out on a monthly calendar. Task dots show which days have tasks due, and tapping a day reveals the full list. This view is especially useful for planning ahead and spotting busy periods before they arrive.
Making It a Habit
The couples who get the most value from SameWave are the ones who make it part of their daily routine. Check the dashboard each morning. Add tasks as they come up throughout the day. Review the upcoming week together on Sunday evenings. Within a week or two, it becomes second nature, and you will wonder how you ever managed without it.