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Sessions and plants
I stopped a session early. Is my plant gone?
No. In Sprout's default mode you keep whatever grew, and the minutes still count. Only in optional strict mode does leaving the app wilt a plant. Stopping early never does.
How long does a plant need to grow?
A plant reaches the seedling after 15 minutes, the bud after 25, blooms after 50 and is in full bloom from 90 minutes. Sessions can be anything from 10 minutes to 3 hours.
How do I unlock more plants?
With focus time. The Garden tab shows how many hours each plant needs. You start with a sunflower and a tulip, and the olive tree unlocks after 100 hours.
Can I rearrange or remove plants in my garden?
Yes. Tap a plant and choose Move, or long press and drag it to another spot. Removing a plant only tidies the garden: its focus time stays in your stats and unlocks.
What is strict mode?
An optional setting. With strict mode on, leaving the app during a session wilts the plant. Stopping early with the button still keeps what grew.
App blocker
How do I block distracting apps?
Open Settings, tap Grant Screen Time access, choose at least one app and switch on Block during sessions. The apps stay shielded until the timer ends.
App blocking does not block anything.
Grant Screen Time access in Settings, choose at least one app and switch on Block during sessions. Blocking needs iOS 16 or later and works on a real iPhone, not in the Simulator.
Can Sprout see which apps I block?
No. iOS gives Sprout anonymous tokens instead of app names. Your selection never leaves your iPhone.
Sprout Plus
What does Sprout cost?
Sprout Plus is one plan with everything included: a 7-day free trial, then €4.99 per month that you can cancel anytime, or €19.99 once for lifetime. Prices can differ by country. No ads, no upsells inside the app.
How do I restore my purchase?
Open Settings in Sprout and tap Restore purchases. Use the same Apple ID you bought with.
How do I cancel or get a refund?
Subscriptions are managed by Apple: open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions on your iPhone. Refunds are requested at reportaproblem.apple.com.
Data and settings
Where is my data stored?
Only on your iPhone. Sprout has no account and no sync servers. Deleting the app deletes your garden and stats.
Does Sprout have a dark mode?
Yes. Under Appearance in Settings you can choose Auto, Light or Dark.
Will Sprout spam me with notifications?
No. There is one optional notification when a plant is ready. Nothing else, ever.
Which languages does Sprout support?
English, German, French and simplified Chinese.
Ideas for Sprout? Use Ideas or just saying hi in the settings, or write me on X.