Forest Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Forest is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are LeechBlock, Cold Turkey, ClearSpace and Reef Wellbeing. There's no shortage of Anti Procrastination Tools like Forest, with more than 100 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Mac, iPad and Windows.

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  1. TapPause icon
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    TapPause is a minimal pause timer to take mindful breaks without distraction.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. focuscape icon
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    focuscape is a focus app with a companion Chrome extension that helps you stay on task by blocking distracting apps and websites during focus sessions without guilt or nagging.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Google Chrome
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  3. Ebbi icon
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    Ebbi is a day planner and focus timer built for ADHD. Type your tasks and how long each one takes, and Ebbi puts them on the clock. Long tasks split into shorter focus blocks, with a short reset between blocks: a walk, water, a stretch.

    24 Ebbi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Stack multiple habit timers at once — track accumulated time, not daily streaks. Run reading, stretching, and focus timers simultaneously. Build habits at your own pace — no streaks, no guilt.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Android focus tool that uses Calm mode to redirect launches and Immersive mode to hide selected apps during sessions. Reusable profiles retain essential apps, while completed sessions build stars, planets and galaxies with streaks, analytics, ranks and leaderboards.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  6. FocusNPlay icon
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    FocusNPlay is an Android app designed for students and anyone serious about cutting screen time without relying on pure willpower.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. SparkDay icon
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    All-in-one daily planner, step tracker, social leaderboard, habit tracker and journal with AI-powered insights and roasts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. LifeRank icon
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    Level up your real life. LifeRank is a gamified Habit Tracker and Life RPG that turns your daily self-improvement into a visual journey from Bronze to Diamond.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. App & website blocker.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  10. Reclaim your time with smart app blocking.

    BrainRotShield helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting apps—like social media, games, or streaming—during the hours you choose. Whether it's study time, work hours, or bedtime, your custom schedule keeps you on track.

    51 Brain Rot Shield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  11. Pomidor icon
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    Focus smarter, rest deeper & track every session effortlessly! Customize focus & rest durations, monitor your daily progress, use widgets, and enjoy a minimal interface to stay productive & mindful.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Take back control of your time with ByeDistraction — the powerful, native macOS app that helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting applications. We've all been there: you sit down to work, and before you know it, you've spent an hour scrolling through...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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