Coming soon to iPhone and iPad
Pocket money that grows on them.
Sprout is a money diary for kids aged 6 to 8. They tap pictures to record what comes in and what goes out, watch their balance, and save up for the things they really want.
See how it worksNo ads. No accounts. No internet needed.
Made for little hands
Big pictures, big buttons, kind words. A 6-year-old can keep it up on their own.
- One diary per child
- Grown-up code
- Savings goals
- Any currency
Easy as one, two, three
No spreadsheets. No lectures. Just a diary.
1Tap a picture
Treats, toys, chores, a gift from Gran. Kids pick a picture for where the money came from or where it went.
2Type how much
A chunky number pad shows the amount nice and big. A note is there if they want one, and never required.
3Watch it grow
The balance updates straight away and their goals fill up. When one is full, Sprout throws a little party.
Saving up feels like something
Kids line up the things they are saving for, with a picture for each. Their money fills the goals from the top down, so the thing they want most gets there first.
Good habits, built in
Everything in Sprout is there to help one habit form: write it down.
Pictures, not typing
Recording an entry is two taps and a number. Nothing has to be spelled.
An honest balance
Money in minus money out, always on screen. No hiding it, no fudging it.
Kind words only
Spent more than they had? Sprout says they can catch up. No shame, no streaks.
A grown-up code
Switch on the lock and adding money or changing the past needs your code.
Oops-proof
Tapped the wrong thing? Every new entry can be undone for five seconds.
Any currency
Rand, pounds, dollars, yen. Pick the one in their pocket and change it any time.
Month by month
Flip back through earlier months to see where the money went.
Little celebrations
A full goal gets a hooray. Small wins are what make a habit stick.
The grown-up bit
Here is everything we know about your child: nothing. Sprout has no accounts, no analytics and no servers of ours.
You hold the code
With the lock on, your 4-digit code is needed to add money in, to edit or delete an entry, and to open settings.
Money out never asks for it. Kids can always own up to spending on their own.
Questions
What age is Sprout for?
It is designed for children aged 6 to 8. Everything can be done by tapping pictures and big buttons, so early readers manage fine on their own.
Does it use real money?
No. Sprout is a diary, not a bank. The money stays in the jar, the wallet or wherever your family keeps it. Sprout is where your child writes down what happened to it.
Can I see my child's diary from my phone?
No. Each child keeps their own diary on their own device, and there is no parent app or account. The best way to see it is to sit down together and have a look.
What if my child spends more than they have?
The balance dips below zero and Sprout shows it honestly, with a kind message that they can catch up. Nothing is blocked and nobody is told off.
What if I forget the grown-up code?
When you set the code you also choose a recovery question. Answer it and you can set a new code.
Does it sync between an iPhone and an iPad?
Not yet. Each device keeps its own diary, so pick the one your child uses most.
Which devices does it work on?
iPhone and iPad, on iOS or iPadOS 17 and later. There is no Android version.
Plant the habit early
A few minutes a week with a money diary teaches what a hundred talks about saving can't.