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 š±, a simple and native Kanban board for Mac. - No accounts - No noise (0 notifications, ads, useless features) - 100% private (it uses CoreData and iCloud).
Hello! š±
Iām 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 doneāwithout accounts, onboarding hell, or yet another āeverything app.ā
Iāve 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. Iād love to hear your feedback and ideas as it grows.
Why did I build Sprout? š ļø
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 youāre offline
Sprout is for people who think better with simple boardsādesigners, indie makers, students, and anyone who wants structure without friction.
How does it work?
šæ Create boards in seconds | No setup, no account
š§± Simple Kanban, done right | Lists, cards, tags, attachments
š» 100% offline-first | Your data stays on your Mac
āļø iCloud sync | Seamless across your devices
šØ Thoughtful, native design | Built with SwiftUI, feels at home on macOS
Whatās next?
Sprout is just getting started. Iām actively iterating based on real feedback and exploring features like better organization, smarter workflows, and delightful macOS touchesāwithout 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 isnāt for you, thatās totally okayābut if it is, Iād love to grow it together with this community.
Thanks for checking it out, and thanks for supporting indie builders š
ā Elio
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?
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! š
Congrats on launching Sprout! The offline-first and iCloud sync features sound perfect for Mac users looking for simplicity and privacy.
Iām curious, howās the response been so far? Any marketing goals or strategies youāre focusing on to promote Sprout? Would love to hear how things are going!
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.
A curiious choice on logo and color palette you have there.
About Sprout on Product Hunt
āA kanban board that feels at home on your Macā
Sprout launched on Product Hunt on December 22nd, 2025 and earned 112 upvotes and 15 comments, placing #9 on the daily leaderboard. 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 š±, a simple and native Kanban board for Mac. - No accounts - No noise (0 notifications, ads, useless features) - 100% private (it uses CoreData and iCloud).
Sprout was featured in Productivity (649.7k followers), Task Management (84k followers) and SaaS (41.5k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 175.8k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Sprout?
Sprout was hunted by Elio Raineri. A āhunterā on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform ā uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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