A few months ago I started looking for a simple kanban board to manage all my tasks, as I was getting crazy with the load of work I had. I spent weeks looking for one that was private, offline, that wasn't bloated with a ton of useless features. So I built Sprout 🌱, a simple and native Kanban board for Mac. - No accounts - No noise (0 notifications, ads, useless features) - 100% private (it uses CoreData and iCloud).
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Hello! 🌱
I’m really excited to finally share Sprout with you all.
Sprout is a calm, Mac-native Kanban board built for people who just want to get things done—without accounts, onboarding hell, or yet another “everything app.”
I’ve been building Sprout as a side project, scratching my own itch as a designer who wanted something fast, focused, and genuinely pleasant to use on macOS. I’d love to hear your feedback and ideas as it grows.
Why did I build Sprout? 🛠️
Most task and project tools today try to do everything: collaboration, AI, dashboards, permissions, workspaces… and somewhere along the way they forget about speed, clarity, and joy.
I wanted a tool that:
- Starts instantly
- Feels native on macOS
- Respects your privacy
- Works even when you’re offline
Sprout is for people who think better with simple boards—designers, indie makers, students, and anyone who wants structure without friction.
How does it work?
🌿 Create boards in seconds | No setup, no account
🧱 Simple Kanban, done right | Lists, cards, tags, attachments
💻 100% offline-first | Your data stays on your Mac
☁️ iCloud sync | Seamless across your devices
🎨 Thoughtful, native design | Built with SwiftUI, feels at home on macOS
What’s next?
Sprout is just getting started. I’m actively iterating based on real feedback and exploring features like better organization, smarter workflows, and delightful macOS touches—without bloating the app. And.... an iPad companion is in the making!
Sprout includes a free version and an optional Pro upgrade (including a lifetime option) for those who want to support development and unlock extra features.
If Sprout isn’t for you, that’s totally okay—but if it is, I’d love to grow it together with this community.
Thanks for checking it out, and thanks for supporting indie builders 💚
— Elio
@elioraineri Thank you! I tried that before and it wasn't working, but now it is. I appreciate it!
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Looks great but without native iOS versions the sync does not really make much sense.
If you can’t add anything on iPad or iOS in general then why would anyone pay a mostly fee. When do people want to add something to a kanban? when they are NOT active sitting behind a computer. Just my two cents.
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Awesome! Is this focused on personal use?
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@pasha_tseluyko yes! It’s been designed mainly for individual users or small businesses that don’t need collaboration features and just want to focus on their tasks and keep track of what they’re doing
This is the calm vibe I want. No account, no noise. I keep bouncing between Trello and random Apple Notes and lose stuff. Offline + iCloud is perfect. Any chance of a menu bar or Spotlight quick add? Gonna try it for my side projects tonight.
yes, menu bar is definitely one of the priorities in the backlog.
Let me know how it goes!
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Congrats on the launch! The idea of a fast, account-free Kanban that truly feels at home on macOS is very appealing. What macOS-specific touch or interaction are you most excited to refine next?
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@vik_sh Thanks Viktor! I'm working on the iPad companion app, but it's going to take some time. I'm also working on some improvements and new much requested features in parallel!
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as a side-project built to scratch a real itch, this feels very genuine. nice work!!
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Beautiful work, Elio! Thanks for creating this. I love the simplicity. One quick question...how do I delete a task card? I'm not seeing it so far.
Again, thanks for creating this! Awesome app! 👏
@sethbwilliams thank you so much! It means a lot.
To delete a tasks or a board, you have to right click on it and a contextual menu appears with the delete button :)
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@elioraineri Thank you! I tried that before and it wasn't working, but now it is. I appreciate it!
Looks great but without native iOS versions the sync does not really make much sense.
If you can’t add anything on iPad or iOS in general then why would anyone pay a mostly fee. When do people want to add something to a kanban? when they are NOT active sitting behind a computer. Just my two cents.
Awesome! Is this focused on personal use?
@pasha_tseluyko yes! It’s been designed mainly for individual users or small businesses that don’t need collaboration features and just want to focus on their tasks and keep track of what they’re doing
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This is the calm vibe I want. No account, no noise. I keep bouncing between Trello and random Apple Notes and lose stuff. Offline + iCloud is perfect. Any chance of a menu bar or Spotlight quick add? Gonna try it for my side projects tonight.
@alexcloudstar thank you!
yes, menu bar is definitely one of the priorities in the backlog.
Let me know how it goes!
Congrats on the launch! The idea of a fast, account-free Kanban that truly feels at home on macOS is very appealing. What macOS-specific touch or interaction are you most excited to refine next?
@vik_sh Thanks Viktor! I'm working on the iPad companion app, but it's going to take some time. I'm also working on some improvements and new much requested features in parallel!
as a side-project built to scratch a real itch, this feels very genuine. nice work!!