Forest: Focus for Productivity
SEEKRTECH CO., LTD.
About
Forest is a focus timer app used by 60 million people that gamifies staying off your phone by growing a virtual tree during screen-free sessions. The tree withers if you leave the app early, creating motivation to stay on task while studying, working from home, or building deep work habits. Features include customizable Allow Lists to block distracting apps during focus windows (iOS 16+), Time Guard for scheduling phone-free periods, Mindful Space with breathing exercises and soundscapes, and detailed statistics tracking your focus history. Every focus session contributes to planting real trees through a partnership with Trees for the Future—the community has planted over 2 million trees to date. Unlock tree species, compete with friends, and sync your progress with Apple Health.
Highlights
- Gamified focus timer that grows a virtual tree during screen-free sessions and withers if you leave early
- Allow Lists to block distracting apps on schedule during focus windows (iOS 16+)
- Time Guard feature to set phone-free windows and limit app access throughout your day
- Mindful Space with calming soundscapes, breathing exercises, and gentle animations
- Real tree planting partnership with Trees for the Future—over 2 million trees planted by the community
- Detailed statistics and focus history tracking with custom tags and Apple Health sync
Best for
Students studying for exams, remote workers building deep focus habits, and anyone trying to reduce phone addiction and stay present with friends and family. Also suited for users motivated by gamification and environmental impact who want to track daily screen time and compete with a global community.
At a glance
Forest: Focus for Productivity is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 37,827 ratings and is available on iOS.
It is developed by SEEKRTECH CO., LTD..
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Forest: Focus for Productivity free?
- Forest: Focus for Productivity is a paid app, starting at $0.04.
- What platforms is Forest: Focus for Productivity available on?
- Forest: Focus for Productivity is available on iOS.
- What is Forest?
- Forest is a focus timer app that gamifies staying off your phone by growing a virtual tree during screen-free sessions. The tree withers if you leave the app early, creating motivation to stay on task. The app is used by 60 million people worldwide and has helped plant over 2 million real trees through a partnership with Trees for the Future.
- How does the Allow List feature work?
- The Allow List lets you create a personalized list of apps that remain accessible during focus sessions, while other distracting apps are blocked. This feature requires iOS 16 or above and helps you maintain focus by limiting access to specific apps during your chosen time windows.
- What is Time Guard?
- Time Guard helps you set phone-free windows throughout your day by blocking distracting apps on a schedule and limiting when you can access them. You can track how much time you spend on your phone and establish recurring focus periods.
- Does Forest track screen time and focus history?
- Yes. Forest provides detailed statistics showing how you spend your focused time with custom tags, weekly and monthly focus history displayed as a visual forest, and a Forest Timeline to revisit your focus journey. Your focused time can also sync with Apple Health.
- What are the alternatives to Forest: Focus for Productivity?
- Forest: Focus for Productivity is similar to Habit Heatmap, Memento: Modern Reminders, Habit tracker - Patterns, and TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar. Browse related apps by tag: productivity and habit tracker.
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