About Sprout
Sprout is a planner designed for ADHD and neurodivergent users, created by a neurodivergent team. Users dump everything on their mind into the app and its AI turns that into a structured to-do list, splitting large tasks into small steps and sorting tasks by how much focus, time or energy they need so it is clear what is doable right now.
The design avoids pressure: there are no streaks that punish a missed day, Free Days can be used guilt-free and progress earns stars instead. A virtual companion, such as a fox, bluebird, otter or red panda, evolves as tasks are completed, and users can restyle the app's colors, backgrounds and breathing space. A focus timer and a Take 5 breathing mode help with resets between tasks. The site also has a section for schools and businesses, and an English interface option.
Key features
- AI brain dump into a structured to-do list
- Breaks big tasks into small steps
- Groups tasks by focus level, time or energy
- Focus timer and Take 5 breathing mode
- Virtual pet that evolves as you finish tasks
- Free Days instead of punishing streaks
Good fit for
- Turning an overwhelming day into a short task list
- Planning study or work routines with ADHD
- Taking guilt-free breaks between tasks
Sprout: questions and answers
- What is Sprout used for?
- Sprout is an ADHD-friendly task app with an AI brain dump, task breakdown, a focus timer and a virtual pet that grows as you finish tasks. It is a good fit for turning an overwhelming day into a short task list, planning study or work routines with ADHD and taking guilt-free breaks between tasks.
- Is Sprout free?
- Yes. Sprout has a free plan, and paid plans start at £6.99 per month.
- Is Sprout open source?
- No. Sprout is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Karakeep, Super Productivity and SparkyFitness.
- What are some alternatives to Sprout?
- Sprout competes with Amazing Marvin, Todoist and TickTick.
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Todoist
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TickTick
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Structured
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Motion
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OneMind
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