Forest: Focus for Productivity
What is Forest?
A focus timer that grows a virtual forest during screen-free sessions.
Forest is a productivity app with a focus timer that turns screen-free time into a growing virtual forest. It also offers scheduled app blocking, focus statistics, soundscapes, and breathing exercises.
Pricing. Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Studying for exams
- Working from home
- Setting scheduled phone-free periods
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Why this app is in S tier
S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Forest scores 98 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 98, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
**Stay off your phone and a tree grows. Leave early and it withers. That's Forest, the focus timer used by 60 million people worldwide.**
Top productivity app in 136 countries. Recommended by The New York Times and Business Insider.
"Forest works well, and if your goal is to be more in the moment, ignore your phone and actually talk to your friends when you are with them, this is the app for you." - The New York Times
Together, our community has planted over 2 million real trees on Earth through our partnership with Trees for the Future.
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STAY FOCUSED
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Forest helps you overcome phone addiction, reduce distractions, and build deep work habits. Whether you are studying for exams, working from home, or simply trying to be more present, Forest gives you a reason to stay on task.
- A gamified focus timer that turns screen-free time into a growing virtual forest
- Create personalized Allow Lists to block distracting apps during focus sessions (iOS 16 or above)
- Track your daily phone usage and screen time
GET MOTIVATED
- Unlock tree species and soundscapes as you reach focus milestones
- Co-plant trees with friends and family during shared focus sessions
- Compete with users around the world and share your forest
- Unlock achievements and earn extra rewards
- Plant real trees on Earth through our partnership with Trees for the Future
TIME GUARD: BLOCK DISTRACTIONS ON SCHEDULE
Time Guard helps you set phone-free windows throughout your day. Block distracting apps on a schedule, limit when you can access them, and track how much time you spend on your phone.
MINDFUL SPACE: RESET YOUR MIND
Mindful Space combines calming soundscapes, breathing exercises, and gentle animations to help you decompress between focus sessions.
STATISTICS & INSIGHTS
- Create custom tags and view detailed statistics of how you spend your focused time
- Review your weekly, monthly, and yearly focus history as a visual forest
- Revisit your focus journey with Forest Timeline
- Sync your focused time with Apple Health
It is never too late to build better habits.
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FOREST PLUS
Love Forest? Try Forest Plus.
- 3x coin rewards and unlock new trees faster
- Exclusive Plus-only tree species and early access to seasonal new trees
- Turn your focus into a real tree on Earth
Start your free trial today, cancel anytime.
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NOTICE
Forest is available on iPhone and iPad. Sign in with the same account to sync your data and access Forest Plus across all platforms.
The Allow List feature requires iOS/iPadOS 16 or above. Forest is the original app. Similar apps on the App Store are not developed by the Forest team.
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Follow us on Instagram or visit forestapp.cc to learn more. Browser extensions also available.
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Privacy Policy: https://www.forestapp.cc/privacy/
Terms of Use: https://forest-subscription.seekrtech.com/terms/
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Questions about Forest
Which devices can I use Forest on?
Forest is available on iPhone and iPad.
What iOS version is needed for the Allow List feature?
The Allow List feature requires iOS or iPadOS 16 or above.
Is Forest free?
Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Forest right for me?
Forest is built for studying for exams, working from home, setting scheduled phone-free periods. It sits in the focus list on AppTierList.
Is Forest worth it?
Forest is S tier, ranked #1 of 40 focus apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 615,379 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Forest compare to FocusFlight?
Forest is S tier at 98; FocusFlight is S tier at 98. They score the same. Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases, FocusFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Forest updated?
Forest was updated 14 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Focus (S tier, #1) · Pomodoro Timer (S tier, #1) · Focus Timer (S tier, #1) · Focus Management (S tier, #1)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 98 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 46
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 615,379
- Recent reviews
- 2.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (14 days ago)
- Size
- 881 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 14
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking