For ADHD brains
The money app that does the boring part for you.
Sprout fills itself in from your bank, so there is nothing to log and nothing to fall behind on. Check in for a minute a day, use a streak freeze when life gets in the way, and ask a question whenever you want an answer.
The short answer
Sprout AI is a low-effort money app that can suit ADHD brains because it removes the busywork. Transactions arrive automatically from your bank, a daily Money Minute takes about a minute, streak freezes forgive missed days, and you ask questions in plain English instead of digging through menus. Everyone is different, so try it with sample data first.
Ask it like this
- “How did I do yesterday?”
- “What's coming out of my account this week?”
- “Did I spend more than usual this weekend?”
- “What subscriptions am I paying for that I forgot about?”
- “Roast my spending from the last 30 days.”
- “How much have I spent on takeout this month?”
Sproutsample answerHow did I do yesterday?
You spent $46 yesterday, about $18 less than your usual day. The biggest purchase was $21.40 at Target, and your phone bill is due to renew on Thursday.
$46spent yesterday$18 below your usual day
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- 4 transactions · 12 Oct 2026 · Chase Checking, Amex Gold
Nothing to log, so nothing to fall behind on
Most budgeting apps assume you will type in purchases, fix categories, and check in on schedule. Miss a week and the backlog becomes the reason you never open the app again. Sprout fills itself in from your bank and cards through a read-only Plaid connection, so the data stays current while you get on with your life.
Come back after three days or three weeks and nothing is waiting for you to catch up on. Ask what happened while you were away and Sprout answers from the transactions it already has, with the accounts and dates behind every number.
One minute a day, if you want it
The Money Minute is a short daily story on iPhone. It shows yesterday's spending next to your usual day, your biggest purchase, how the month is pacing, and which recurring charges are coming up. A mood tap at the end lets you note how you feel about it.
It is built to be quick and finishable, so it fits between other things instead of becoming one more chore. If a daily routine doesn't suit you, skip it. The app still works when you open it once a week and ask a single question.
Streaks that forgive missed days
Streaks can motivate, but a broken one can feel like failure. Sprout softens that with streak freezes. You earn one for every 7-day run, up to 2 saved, and a freeze covers a missed day so your streak survives a busy or rough one.
Your Sprout pet grows from a seed into a sprout, sapling, bush, tree, bloom, and eventually an ancient oak as you check in. Skip for a while and it gets thirsty, a gentle nudge to come back. Daily quests add small goals, and achievements earn new app icons like Midnight, Gold, and Ocean.
Ask instead of digging through menus
Menus and tabs ask you to remember where things live. Sprout lets you type the question you actually have, the way you would say it out loud, and it finds the right accounts, dates, and merchants for you. Follow-up questions keep the context, so you never have to start over.
- Upcoming charges: detected recurring bills with estimated next dates, so rent and subscriptions are less of a surprise.
- Forgotten subscriptions: repeating charges with their yearly cost. See the subscription tracker.
- Odd charges: unusually large expenses and possible duplicates, flagged for you to review.
- Receipts on every answer: the accounts and dates behind each number, one tap away.
Visual reminders where you already look
Out of sight can mean out of mind, so Sprout puts your numbers where you already look. Home Screen widgets show today's spending, month pace, your streak, or your Sprout garden with an interactive Check in button. Lock Screen widgets, StandBy, and a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island keep today's spending visible.
Siri, Shortcuts, and the Action button can start a check-in or tell you today's spending, Control Center has Sprout controls, and notifications come with actions. All of it lives in the iPhone app, so pick the reminders that help and ignore the rest.
Make it fun, keep it kind
Money is easier to face when it's a little fun. Spending Roast gives an honest, funny take on your last 30 days, where every line quotes a real number and praise lines keep it kind. Money Wrapped arrives weekly on Sundays and monthly on the 1st, as short stories with share cards.
Everyone's brain is different, and what helps one person can annoy another. Sprout is a money app, not a medical tool, and it makes no claims about ADHD. Try it with fictional sample data, keep the features that help, and skip the ones that don't. The money personality quiz is a fun place to start.
Common questions
ADHD: your questions, answered.
What is the best budget app for ADHD?
There is no single answer, because every brain is different. Look for low effort: automatic transaction import, short check-ins, and forgiveness when you miss a day. Sprout AI is built around those ideas, and you can try it with fictional sample data before connecting a bank.
Do I have to enter transactions manually?
No. Sprout imports transactions automatically from the bank and card accounts you connect through Plaid, read-only. You never type a purchase or keep a receipt log, so there is no backlog to catch up on after a busy week.
What happens if I forget to check in for a few days?
Nothing breaks. Your transactions keep syncing, and a streak freeze can cover a missed day. You earn one for each 7-day run, up to 2 saved. Your Sprout pet gets thirsty while you're away, and Weekly Money Wrapped recaps each week on Sunday.
Is Sprout a medical app?
No. Sprout is a money app and makes no medical or clinical claims. It is designed to keep money tasks short and low-effort, which may suit you if long setups tend to stall. For ADHD support, talk to a qualified professional.
Can Sprout stop impulse spending?
Sprout can't block purchases or move money, because its access is read-only. What it can do is show you quickly what happened: yesterday's spending next to your usual day, your biggest purchase, and charges that look unusual. Seeing it the next morning can be easier than facing a whole month at once.
How much does Sprout cost?
Sprout Plus costs US$99.99 per year or US$9.99 per week, or CA$129.99 and CA$12.99 in Canada. Eligible Apple accounts get a 3-day free trial on iPhone. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends.
Can I try Sprout before connecting my bank?
Yes. You can explore Sprout with fictional sample data first, so you can see whether the check-ins, widgets, and chat suit you before connecting anything. When you're ready, Plaid runs the bank sign-in and Sprout never sees your banking password.
Keep reading
Related on Sprout.
- FeatureA one-minute money habit, with a plant that's counting on you.A one-minute daily check-in with streaks, quests, achievements, and a Sprout that grows.
- FeatureLet Sprout roast your spending. Every burn comes with receipts.Sprout's honest, funny take on your last 30 days, with a real number in every line.
- FeatureWrapped season comes every Sunday.Your week and month in money as a story: totals, top spots, and a card worth sharing.
- PlatformToday's spending, live on your Lock Screen.Widgets, a Live Activity, Siri, and a one-minute daily check-in on the phone you already carry.
- Free quizMoney personality quizTen taps to find your money personality, from The Foodie to The Silent Saver.
- FeatureBudgeting, minus the budget.Budget answers without building a budget: ask if you can afford it, check your pace, and compare months.
Ask Sprout where your money went.
Connect your accounts read-only, ask in plain English, and get the number with the receipts. 3 days free on iPhone if eligible.
