Sprout - Nutrition Tracker
Food & Cancer Risk Insights
About
This app helps users understand their food choices and build healthier habits by tracking nutrition and providing insights into food categories linked to cancer risk. It offers flexible logging options, including AI-assisted photo recognition, and allows users to set daily goals and care for a virtual pet.
What's New in Sprout
1.3.1
September 29, 2026
More accurate food-group goals Portions now convert using each food's own weights, so rice, pasta, oatmeal, beans, leafy greens and many other foods count correctly toward your daily goals. Mixed dishes like burritos, sandwiches and mac and cheese now credit every food group they contain, and the Add Food and Edit Food sheets show exactly how much each portion adds to each goal. A calmer look at cancer-risk evidence Evidence notes now point you to the research on a food category instead of labeling the food itself, and they look the same on the Add Food sheet, your food log and the Edit Food sheet. A new "How to read these notes" page, available from the Dashboard and Food Detail, explains that diet is one factor among many, with quotes from the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. Plus several other small fixes!
MoreFAQ
What is Sprout?
Sprout is a free nutrition tracker designed to help users understand their food choices and build healthier habits. It offers features like manual food logging, AI-assisted photo recognition, and insights into food categories associated with cancer risk.
How does Sprout help with cancer risk?
Sprout provides clear indicators when a logged food matches a supported food category linked to increased cancer risk. It offers explanations and evidence-source links for these matches, but it is important to note that Sprout is not a medical service and does not predict personal cancer risk.
Can I log food in different ways with Sprout?
Yes, Sprout offers flexible logging options. You can add foods manually with detailed serving and food-group information, or use optional AI-assisted photo recognition to identify foods in a meal. You can review and edit detected foods before adding them to your log.
Does Sprout have ads?
No, Sprout does not display third-party advertising. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted user experience focused on nutrition tracking and habit building.
What devices does Sprout support?
Sprout is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is available for users aged 12 and older.
How often is Sprout updated?
Sprout was last updated on August 27, 2026, with version 1.0.0. As a new application, users can expect ongoing updates to improve features and address any issues.
Is my data safe with Sprout?
Sprout allows you to create an account to securely save and access your food log, preferences, and settings. You have control over your data, including the ability to delete individual food entries or your entire account.
What are the benefits of using Sprout for habit building?
Sprout helps build healthier habits by allowing you to follow daily food-group goals and view your progress over time. It also features a virtual Sprout pet that you can care for as you maintain your logging routines.
