Help center

SproutShout Support

Start with the steps below. If the problem continues, email us with your device type, app version, what you expected, and what happened.

Support address: support@sproutshout.app

Subscriptions

I paid, but Pro is not active.
  1. Open SproutShout Settings and tap Restore.
  2. Tap Sync and allow the status check to finish.
  3. Confirm the device is signed in to the Apple or Google account that made the purchase.
  4. Confirm the store shows the subscription as active.
  5. Restart SproutShout and try again.
How do I cancel?

Tap Manage under SproutShout Pro or open your Apple or Google subscription settings. Canceling stops future renewal but normally does not remove the remaining paid access. Uninstalling the app does not cancel.

Why did a test subscription renew or expire quickly?

Apple and Google sandbox subscriptions use accelerated timelines for testing. Those timelines and test purchase amounts are not the real customer billing schedule.

Can SproutShout issue a refund?

Apple or Google processes the payment and decides refund requests. Use the applicable store’s purchase-support process.

AI and monthly limits

What are the current monthly limits?

Pro currently includes 40 Identify, 75 Diagnose, 250 General, and 40 Weather Assist requests per calendar month. The app shows your current usage.

Does the requested second Identify photo count twice?

No. When Identify explicitly asks for one more image after a low- or medium-confidence response, SproutShout can issue one short-lived, one-time free refinement. If you cancel or decline, that grant is revoked and a later unrelated image counts normally.

Why can AI be wrong?

Image quality, plant similarity, incomplete context, and automated-model limitations can all affect results. Treat responses as possibilities to verify—not professional diagnosis or safety advice.

How do I remove a saved chat?

Use Clear chat in the relevant AI tab. It clears only that tab’s locally saved thread and chat images.

Weather Assist

Why is my weather wrong?

Check the saved location, connectivity, and timestamp of the weather data. Forecasts and provider observations can differ from conditions at your exact garden. Use local judgment before delaying or adding care.

Does SproutShout track my live location?

Weather Assist uses the location label and coordinates you choose and save. It is sent when you request weather guidance. SproutShout does not include an advertising location tracker.

Reminders, timers, and widgets

I am not receiving reminders.

Check SproutShout’s notification settings, then confirm notifications are allowed in your device settings. Battery-saving or focus modes can delay delivery. Opening the app also lets it refresh local schedules.

The widget looks stale.

Open SproutShout to refresh the local widget snapshot. If needed, remove and re-add the widget, then check that the app and operating system are current.

The water timer is not visible outside the app.

Outside-app timer presentation depends on platform support and settings. Keep notifications enabled and confirm any applicable Live Activity settings on iPhone.

Plant sharing

How do I import a .sproutshare file?

Open the file with SproutShout. If the sending app does not offer SproutShout directly, open its share menu and choose SproutShout, or use the import guidance in SproutShout Settings.

What does a sharing file contain?

It can contain the plants you selected, profile details, notes, environment and schedule information, and a limited care history. It does not contain the plant photo files themselves. Review the destination before sending.

Do both people need Pro?

Creating a normal export requires Pro at launch. Receiving/importing a shared file and owner-update workflows can remain available without Pro as described in the app.

Local data and deletion

Where is my plant library stored?

Your plant library, notes, schedules, history, settings, saved plant photos, and saved AI chats are stored on your device. SproutShout does not currently provide account-based cloud synchronization for that library.

How do I delete local data?

Delete individual plants in SproutShout, clear AI chats by tab, remove caretaker plants in Settings, or clear the app’s storage/uninstall it to remove all app-local data. Clearing storage or uninstalling can be permanent and does not cancel a subscription.

How do I request backend-data deletion?

Email us. Because there is no account, we may need a support identifier or other information from your installation to locate the pseudonymous backend record. Purchase, fraud-prevention, legal, or dispute records may need to be retained where permitted by law.

Contact support

Email support@sproutshout.app. Include:

  • iPhone/iPad or Android device model;
  • operating-system and SproutShout app version;
  • the screen or feature involved;
  • steps that reproduce the problem; and
  • a screenshot with personal details removed, if useful.

Do not email full payment credentials, passwords, private keys, or sensitive plant/location information that is not necessary for support.