# Sprout. — Buy/Swap/Sell Backyard Produce

> Local marketplace for home-grown produce exchange and sales. (iPhone/iPad app by Joseph Sinclair.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout/id1492528244 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joseph Sinclair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492528243)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout/id1492528244/reviews.md

## What is Sprout.?

Sprout gives home growers a platform to locally advertise, share and swap their produce in their community. They are able to pin their location on a map and create a user profile that lists their available produce. All app users can see where other users pins are located (unless another user's Sprout location is disabled), view the seller's profile and message them directly if they are interested in arranging a trade or purchase. The goal of Sprout is to provide everyone with access to fresh, homegrown produce that promotes sustainability and a healthy lifestyle at very little cost.

## Key features

- Local produce marketplace
- Map-based discovery
- User profiles
- Direct messaging
- Produce swapping
- Produce selling

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout/id1492528244/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No forgot password function

*2023-04-16, version 1.3.1*

I had the app on my old phone months ago. Tried to put it on my new phone this morning. Can’t remember my password and there’s no “forgot password” function. Deleting app because I can’t use it.

### 4/5 — Great App - Suggestion

*2020-09-22, version 1.3.1*

Great app mate, just a small suggestion:

When using the search function to look for produce, it displays results as a list with distances to the various growers (each can be selected). This would save the user scanning all over the map looking at what each user has available.

### 4/5 — Great concept

*2020-07-17, version 1.3.1*

Great idea however it seems to not show any produce anymore and has been crashing every time I try to use it :/ hope it can get fixed :)

### 5/5 — Innovative Idea

*2020-06-27, version 1.3*

Loving the app! It has proved very helpful especially during the current situation of the world.

### 4/5 — Brilliant idea, early stage

*2020-06-14, version 1.3*

A great idea to share produce locally and connect the community. Some early bugs that need to be worked on - like no way to delete an item I’ve said I’m growing?

### 5/5 — GREAT PROMISE

*2020-05-14, version 1.2.2*

Very excited by this app. I would always be looking for lemons and other citrus and be happy to pay.
Ian

### 5/5 — A suggestion..

*2020-05-13, version 1.2.2*

I think this app is fantastic and can really help to bring back some old community values. 

One suggestion is possible to extend it to ‘buy, swap, sell and giveaway’. 

I have plenty of things growing that I’m happy to part with, no exchange needed. 

Just an idea :)

### 5/5 — Great concept

*2020-05-13, version 1.2.2*

I absolutely love Sprout- it’s the perfect way to connect with people in your local area to swap fresh produce. I’m excited to see where it goes over the next few years!

### 5/5 — Futuristic and Innovative

*2020-04-26, version 1.2.2*

I’ve been using this for a few days now and it has honestly changed my life. My wife and kids love to grow vegetables in our backyard and now have been provided with an opportunity to buy or sell local produce. 

I hope I get to meet creator one day, he seems like a great guy. 

Would recommend!!!

### 3/5 — Good potential

*2020-04-22, version 1.2.2*

So far I love the concept of this app and what it’s used for: if it was functioning to its fullest potential I’d probably use it constantly.
Seeing all the people around you who use sprout is heartening as well, but quickly disappointing when you tap a user and almost every profile is blank. My solutions to this would maybe be that the sprout icon is grey until a user fills out their profile, which would save a lot of effort searching. Sure you can use the search function to find an item you want, but right now many of us are lucky enough to have a sprout neighbour in reasonable distance so this doesn’t work as well as just checking your nearby neighbours constantly and hoping they’re active. Making icons clearly reflect the user profile completion status would remedy this at a glance. 
I’d also like to be able to add more info to the profile as well. So far I look forward to why sprout has to offer in the future.

## Frequently asked questions about Sprout.

### What is Sprout?

Sprout is a platform for home growers to locally advertise, share, and swap their produce. Users can discover nearby offerings on a map, view grower profiles, and message each other directly to arrange trades or purchases.

### Is Sprout free to use?

Yes, Sprout is available for free. The app is listed as free with no mention of in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### Does Sprout have ads?

No, Sprout does not contain advertisements. The app's data indicates it is ad-free.

### What devices can I use Sprout on?

Sprout is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### What is the age rating for Sprout?

Sprout has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the direct messaging feature and potential for user-to-user transactions.

### How often is Sprout updated?

The latest version of Sprout is 1.3.1, which was released on July 12, 2020. This suggests updates may not be very frequent.

### Can I disable my Sprout location on the map?

Yes, users have the option to disable their Sprout location visibility on the map. This allows for privacy control over where their produce is advertised.

### What is the main goal of Sprout?

The primary goal of Sprout is to provide everyone with access to fresh, homegrown produce that promotes sustainability and a healthy lifestyle at a very low cost.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2020-07-12

- Small bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2020-05-15

- Fixed major performance issues

### 1.2.2 — 2020-04-10

- New produce has been added
- Produce no longer stored locally

### 1.2.1 — 2020-04-02

- Users with produce now appear as a darker green sprout on the map
- More items have been added to the database
- Timestamps on user's latest messages

### 1.2 — 2020-03-30

- Bug fixes
- New alerts

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