Comparison

Sprout vs I Don't Plan Planner

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

Head to head
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/

About

I Don't Plan Planner

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The perfect ADHD Planner and Productivity App is here - Stop Planning. Start Living. Tired of planners that make you feel guilty? The I Don't Plan Planner app is built for real life, inconsistent schedules, and brains that thrive on flexibility, not rigidity. Stop fighting your natural rhythms and finally achieve quiet focus without the overwhelming pressure of rigid scheduling. Unique Tools for Flexible Focus - This app provides simple, guilt-free tools to help you process thoughts and take action right now, not three weeks from now. - Hammer Tool: Break down large, intimidating tasks into immediate, manageable 5-minute actions. Overcome procrastination instantly. - Microphone & Doodle Tools: Process ideas and emotions exactly as they occur. Record a voice note or sketch a diagram—no need to fit messy thoughts into tidy boxes. - Guilt-Free Zone: Undated, flexible pages and no tracking streaks. Use it only when you need it, and find success on your terms. Get Full Access: You Choose How to Unlock! We believe everyone should have access to our premium features. Choose the access method that works best for you: 1. Free Access: Watch a short Rewarded Ad to unlock the "One Day Premium Pass". Get instant access to all premium features and tools for 24 hours. 2. Permanent Access (IAP): Purchase the Ad-Free Premium Pass to remove all ads forever and enjoy permanent, immediate access to every feature. Legal & Licensing Information By downloading I Don't Plan Planner, you agree to the following terms: End-User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (This is Apple's Standard EULA, which applies to this app.) Our Privacy Policy: https://ade385.github.io/IDPP-DOC/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Sprout4 screens
I Don't Plan Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: I Don't Plan Planner at daily against Sprout's every 11 days. Sprout's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, 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. Sprout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and I Don't Plan Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sprout holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprout has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprout ships an update every 11 days, I Don't Plan Planner daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sprout versus I Don't Plan Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSproutI Don't Plan Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONATHAN DOUGLAS LAIAMADOR MANTILLA DE LIMA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sprout

Subscriptions2
  • Sprout Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Sprout Premium Annual$59.991 Year
1 purchases

I Don't Plan Planner

One-time1
  • I Don't Plan Planner - Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Sprout free?
Sprout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is I Don't Plan Planner free?
I Don't Plan Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sprout or I Don't Plan Planner?
Sprout is rated higher. Sprout averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while I Don't Plan Planner averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sprout or I Don't Plan Planner have ads?
Neither Sprout nor I Don't Plan Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sprout or I Don't Plan Planner?
Sprout ships an update every 11 days, and I Don't Plan Planner daily. Most recently, Sprout was updated on October 24, 2026 and I Don't Plan Planner on October 24, 2026.

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