Made for ADHD brains with input from ADHDers: brain-dump messy thoughts, task breakdown, streaks, & grow a pet as you focus. No shame, no guilt — just gentle progress.
Sprout is the ADHD task manager and planner with a virtual pet companion who grows with you! Turn overwhelming todo lists into calm,
organized action with AI, gamification, and zero pressure. Features built through real input by ADHDers.
PROBLEM: TRADITIONAL APPS FAIL ADHD BRAINS
Harsh deadlines. Punishing streaks. Endless complexity. Apps built for neurotypical minds make ADHD worse
SOLUTION: SPROUT WORKS WITH YOUR BRAIN
Every feature is designed for how ADHD and neurodivergent minds actually work:
• Purpose built, evidence based tools FOR ADHD.
• Calming themes (choose your own ADHD-friendly color palette!)
• Instant dopamine rewards and XP for every completed task
• Flexible streaks with "Free Days" so you never feel guilty
• Tasks auto-rollover so nothing disappears on you
• Day Plan keeps you focused on just what matters right now
• Simple View for distraction-free, pure focus
• Gentle reminders, never nagging
FEELING OVERWHELMED? BRAIN DUMP IT!
ADHD brain racing with a million thoughts? Just dump everything out. Type it or speak it!
Sprout's AI instantly:
• Transforms scattered thoughts into organized tasks
• Breaks big tasks & projects into manageable steps
• Suggests priorities based on your energy level
The perfect ADHD overwhelm tool for executive dysfunction moments.
STRUGGLING WITH BIG GOALS?
ADHD executive dysfunction makes goal setting feel impossible. Sprout makes it achievable!
• Set goals across Health, Productivity, Learning, Creativity & Social
• Link tasks to goals and watch your progress grow
• Get AI-powered tips to stay motivated
• Celebrate milestones with your pet companion
CAN'T DECIDE WHAT TO DO NEXT?
Decision fatigue is real for ADHD brains. Sprout helps!
• AI Prioritize sorts tasks by energy and impact
• "What's Next" picks the perfect task when you're stuck
• Customizable priorities: Manual, Rule-based, or AI
NEED HELP FOCUSING?
• Focus Timer: Pomodoro sessions (5, 15, 25, 45 min) for ADHD focus
• Take 5 Breathing: 4-7-8 guided technique for ADHD anxiety
• Task Reader: Listen to tasks read aloud (great for auditory processors!)
• Nag Mode: Fun animal-sound reminders for accountability
YOUR VIRTUAL PET COMPANION
Choose from 5 adorable companions who grow as you complete tasks!
• Celebrates every win with you
• Evolves through 3 life stages
• Never dies or guilts you. Always supportive!
EVERYTHING YOU GET FOR FREE
• Unlimited tasks with smart keyboard shortcuts
• Filters: All, Today, Tomorrow, Upcoming
• One-tap task completion with instant dopamine rewards
• 5 AI task breakdowns per week
• 3 AI Brain Dump sessions per week (type or voice!)
• 3 "What's Next" AI suggestions per day
• 1 AI Prioritize per day
• Focus Timer, Breathing, Task Reader, and Nag Mode
• 1 pet companion, 3 categories, 5 subtasks per task
• Daily streaks with 2 Free Days per week
• Recurring tasks, daily planning, and shared patches
UNLOCK PREMIUM FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE
• Unlimited AI task breakdowns
• 20 Brain Dump sessions per day
• Unlimited "What's Next" AI suggestions
• 20 AI Prioritize per day
• All 5 pet species (Red Panda, Fox, Otter, Bird + Sprout)
• 5 active goals with unlimited tasks and AI goal tips
• Enhanced Task Reader with category filters
• 10 categories, unlimited subtasks, full task history
• 5 Free Days per week + streak pause
• 5 additional ADHD-friendly themes
WHO IS SPROUT FOR?
• Adults with ADHD seeking executive function support
• ADHD students managing school, assignments, and life
• Neurodivergent individuals overwhelmed by traditional planners
• Anyone who wants a kinder, gamified approach to productivity
Simpler than Habitica. More ADHD-focused than Todoist. More engaging than Forest.
Download Sprout and finally experience the ADHD planner that works with your brain!
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I absolutely love this app. It has taken me so long to find an app where the free features are enough for what I need. I do however find some frustration with the streak aspect. I have been using the app for nearly a week and have checked something off every day but my streak has not gone above 1. I have even completed multiple tasks in a day and it does nothing. I am confused by this feature and would like the added accomplishment of having this keep track of my progress. Any advice or answers to my issues?
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the kind words — I’m genuinely really glad to hear you’re enjoying the app and that the free features are working well for you 💚 That means a lot.You’re not doing anything wrong at all. The streak behaviour you described was an issue, and I completely understand how frustrating that must have been, especially when you’re clearly showing up and completing tasks every day. The good news is that this has since been fixed, and streaks are now much more robust and reliable at tracking daily progress.If you notice anything still not behaving as expected, please don’t hesitate to email support@sproutapp.tech and I’ll look into it for you as quickly as possible. I really want that sense of accomplishment to come through properly, because you’ve absolutely earned it.Thank you again for taking the time to flag this and for being part of the Sprout community 🌱
Did not help me focus
tonip99
First of all, the push notifications are out of hand. I got 5 consecutive push notifications, all saying the same thing. I don’t know if this is intentional design for those with ADHD who maybe want the increase in urgency, but I found the repetition to be really annoying (the *same* notification popping up four more times after I’ve dismissed the first is poor design. I’m easily distracted and my phone going off like there’s an emergency because my virtual pet misses me is counterproductive for a productivity app). Relies heavily on AI. Requires too much input. I have ADHD—I am not organized. This expects me to be organized enough to put all of my tasks into the app.I would have been more generous and not given it one star but the last time I opened the app it was downright useless. Not sure if it crashed or what the problem was, but I couldn’t click on *anything*, rendering the whole app useless.
Developer Response
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback — I genuinely appreciate it.You were absolutely right to call out the notification behaviour. Multiple identical push notifications in quick succession is frustrating and counterproductive, especially for ADHD. That issue has now been fixed: notifications are batched so you’ll only receive a single alert instead of repeated ones.Regarding the app becoming unusable, that was due to a temporary bug which has since been identified and fixed. I’m really sorry you experienced that — the app should never reach a state where nothing is clickable.On the wider point about organisation and AI: Sprout is intended to reduce cognitive load, not assume users are already organised, but ADHD is not one-size-fits-all. If the app felt like it required too much input or mental effort, that’s valid feedback and something I actively take into account when refining features and defaults.Sprout is built by a small independent team, and feedback like this directly shapes improvements, including removing or softening things that don’t genuinely help. I understand why this experience led to a one-star review, and while I’m disappointed it didn’t work for you, I do appreciate you being honest about why.Thank you again for taking the time to explain your experience.
Adorable. Needs tasks to have its own tab where I don’t need to scroll down and find them.
LapetiteRN
I’ve been using the app for a couple of days now. It’s adorable, I like the color scheme, and I LOVE the ability to brain dump and have it organize my tasks for me. However, I wish the tasks had their own page and I could see it front and center. Having to scroll down and find my tasks didn’t helpful for my adhd. Otherwise, 4 stars and I can’t wait to see how the app progresses.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. I have added this to a list of things to implement and hopefully should you stay with us, you'll continue to find this app helpful!
Great, Low Pressure App!
Ariel Farthing
I have struggled to find an app that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg for fancy features or doesn’t make me feel stressed out about “needing” to use it daily. The whole vibe of this app is so calming and low pressure. I genuinely WANT to use it daily! Despite some ‘sprouting’ pains (pun fully intended), which were handled promptly and professionally when I emailed customer service, this is a great app for not only ADHD people, but anyone looking for little dopamine hits throughout the day!
Developer Response
Thank you Ariel, really grateful for your response. I'm always available so feel free to reach out for whatever it is!
Thanks for using Sprout — here's what's new in 1.3.27:
• Fixed a streak-loss bug when using a free day then completing a task — your streak is now safe.
• New helpful (?) tooltips across Settings, Goals, Day Plan and Pet view.
• Free plan: the recurring-task limit is now explained inside the Recurrence picker before you set one up.
• If a category is deleted on another device, you'll be told which tasks were moved.
• Performance and stability improvements throughout.
Version 1.3.27
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Seller
JONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI
Size
83 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
