Sprout vs ZenDump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
ZenDump
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Your brain is full. Overflowing, actually. It wasn't built to remember everything. That's why ZenDump exists. Random thoughts at 2am. Tasks you swore you'd remember. Ideas that deserve better than a forgotten sticky note. Sound familiar? ZenDump is the AI-powered second brain that understands how humans actually think - messy, scattered, brilliant, and overwhelmed. Just dump everything here. I'll handle the rest. THE MAGIC OF DUMPING Forget structured input. Just pour it all out. "Call mom tomorrow also need to book flights oh and that podcast idea with Sarah and remind me when I'm near her place and don't forget milk and the proposal is due Friday…" Done? AI reads your mess and pulls out every item. Tasks go to tasks. Reminders get scheduled. Ideas land in ideas. All categorised. FEATURES Brain Dump Voice or text. Dump fifty items in one rambling paragraph - AI parses and categorises everything. AI Planning Mode Describe any goal - "Plan a trip to Japan" or "Launch my side project" - and AI generates a complete action plan with categorised tasks, priorities, and structure. Planning Canvas A full visual whiteboard on your phone. Drop sticky notes, draw connectors, sketch freehand, and diagram ideas with 6 tools. Plan Sharing Share plans with your Circle connections or email them to anyone. Recipients get in-app notifications. View plans others have shared with you in your shared inbox. Connected Threads Group tasks into projects like "House Moving" or "Trip Planning." Each thread gets milestones and progress tracking. One-tap templates get you started instantly. Live Activities & Dynamic Island See tasks, focus timers, and reminders on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Mark tasks done from the Dynamic Island without opening the app. Focus Mode (With Teeth) Pick a duration: 15, 25, 45, or 60 minutes. Add a focus note. Get haptic nudges at 50%. Take timed breaks between sessions. Want to quit a locked session early? Solve puzzles first. Notes That Work For You Rich editor with wiki-style [[links]], backlinks, folders, PIN lock, and AI folder suggestions. Tap once on meeting notes - AI extracts every hidden task. Email-to-Dump Forward any email to your ZenDump address. AI reads it, creates the tasks, sends you a confirmation. Mind Mirror AI analyses your dumps to reveal hidden patterns, emotional cycles, and blind spots. Discover your peak hours. Life Wrapped Spotify Wrapped for your brain. Animated slides showing dumps, tasks completed, peak hours, and your productivity superpower. Procrastination Intelligence See exactly when, why, and on what you procrastinate. Get personalised strategies based on YOUR patterns. Torture Mode Escalating reminders every few minutes until you complete it. Starts polite. Doesn't stay polite. Circle Invite friends, family, colleagues. Assign tasks to each other. Track completion. Share categories - they get CC'd on sarcastic reminder emails. See everyone's mood with Circle Vibes. Calendar Sync & Location Reminders Tasks sync with iOS Calendar. Set reminders that trigger when you arrive at or leave a place. Morning Ritual Six guided steps: Hydrate, Stretch, Breathe, Journal, Plan, Affirm. Zen Mode Guided breathing with ambient sounds. Energy Mapping & Mood Insights Quick check-ins reveal productivity patterns and emotional rhythms. Widgets Home screen widgets for tasks, streaks, notes, and Circle vibes. Gamification Streaks, XP, levels, and achievements for every dump and completed task. THE PHILOSOPHY Most productivity apps treat you like a robot. But your brain thinks in spirals and tangents and "oh wait, one more thing." ZenDump works with your humanity. Dump everything. Let AI organise. Lock in when you need focus. Get support from your Circle. The mental load ends here. Download ZenDump. Finally breathe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenDump at none against Sprout's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Sprout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ZenDump asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sprout ships an update every 11 days, ZenDump every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprout | ZenDump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI | Suman GC |
In-app purchases
Sprout
- Sprout Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
- Sprout Premium Annual$59.991 Year
ZenDump
No in-app purchases









