Comparison

Thruday vs Sprout

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thruday

This visual planner helps neurodivergent individuals manage their day with customizable routines, tasks, and mood tracking. It breaks down activities into manageable steps and allows trusted assistants to help with planning and progress updates.

Highlights
  • Visual daily timeline planning
  • Task breakdown into smaller steps
  • Customizable routines and habits
  • Mood and journal tracking
  • Assistant invites for support
  • Focus timers (Pomodoro)
  • AI-assisted decision making (Plus)
Features
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A visual day planner created for forgetful people — used by 40,000+ neurodivergent humans. Build your day as a visual timeline on the go using images, break your tasks down into smaller steps and build new routines that are easy to follow and stick to, all with the help of those you trust. Built by a team with lived experience of ADHD, autism and epilepsy, it includes visual routines, mood tracking, to-do lists, a journal and support from someone you trust with assistant invites. Thruday is an app for those that need more than just another to-do list or calendar app. Brain-dump your to-dos, decide what matters first, then turn them into scheduled tasks when your energy allows - The perfect ADHD planner. Flexible visual planning, habit tracking and routines for the neurospicy brains - neurodivergent productivity that adapts when your day changes. FREE INCLUDES — Visual Daily Planner: accessible time-blocking with colors, images and visual cues. — Priority To-do Lists: Brain-dump tasks and organize them by priority. — Focus Timers: Use Pomodoro timers to pause, extend or finish tasks early. — Mood Tracker: Track moods with shapes and color, add thoughts and emotions. — Journal & Notes: Write down your thoughts, reflect on your day and save the moments you want to remember. — Invite assistants: Get assistants, coaches or caregivers to help you plan your day. — Receive reminders: configure notifications to keep focused when the day slips. Do you have an assistant, ADHD coach or caregiver? Lower your mental load and get them involved with scheduling, task tracking and reminders - they can opt-in to updates in real time about your mood and progress. INCLUDED WITH PLUS — Print daily agendas on the go. — Create unlimited extra planners for you or your family. — AI-assisted to reduce decision fatigue. — Import and sync Thruday with your device calendar. — Custom repeat pattern for routines and habits. — Use custom tags and folders to organize tasks and notes. — Create printable PECS cards for communication support. — Access to all future Plus+ features. WHY THRUDAY EXISTS — Make time blindness and executive function support accessible. — For students navigating college life and studying. — Support independent living environments and caregivers. — Accessible everyday planning tools without ads. — Neurodivergent-friendly tools that help reduce overwhelm. — Ensure ADHD planning is visual and goal orientated. Thruday was created without investment and is managed and supported by an unpaid neurodivergent team with lived experience of ADHD, AuDHD, autism and epilepsy and neurodivergent life. Privacy matters to us. We do not use your data to train AI systems. Terms of Use: https://thruday.com/terms-of-use

About

Sprout

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage tasks and reduce overwhelm using AI, gamification, and a virtual pet. It offers features like flexible streaks, gentle reminders, and AI-powered task breakdown to support executive dysfunction.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task management
  • Virtual pet companion that grows
  • Flexible streaks with 'Free Days'
  • Gentle reminders and calming themes
  • AI Brain Dump for scattered thoughts
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
  • Focus Timer and breathing exercises
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Thruday4 screens
Sprout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thruday at every 3 days against Sprout's every 2 weeks. Thruday also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Sprout's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 72%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thruday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and Sprout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thruday holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Thruday's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sprout's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thruday ships an update every 3 days, Sprout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thruday versus Sprout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrudaySprout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (74 ratings) — better4.3 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThruday LTDJONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI

Customer experience

Thruday

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.5%

Sprout

All ratings27 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Thruday

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Premium7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription7 Days trial$50.001 Year
3 purchases

Sprout

Subscriptions3
  • Sprout Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Sprout Premium Annual 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Sprout Premium Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Thruday free?
Thruday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sprout free?
Sprout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thruday or Sprout?
Thruday is rated higher. Thruday averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Sprout averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Thruday or Sprout have ads?
Neither Thruday nor Sprout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thruday or Sprout?
Thruday ships an update every 3 days, and Sprout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thruday was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sprout on November 5, 2026.

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