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Sprout

A kanban board that feels at home on your Mac

Productivity
Task Management
SaaS

Hunted byElio RaineriElio Raineri

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 ā€œeverything app.ā€ 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? šŸ› 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 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 šŸ’» 100% offline-first | Your data stays on your Mac ā˜ļø iCloud sync | Seamless across your devices šŸŽØ 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 šŸ’š — Elio

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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?

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! šŸ‘

Hey Elio @elioraineri ,


Congrats on launching Sprout! The offline-first and iCloud sync features sound perfect for Mac users looking for simplicity and privacy.


I’m curious, how’s the response been so far? Any marketing goals or strategies you’re 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

ā€œA 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 🌱, 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 ā€œhunterā€ on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — 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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