Forest Alternatives

Forest is described as 'Grow virtual trees by staying focused, track productivity as your forest expands, avoid phone distractions, share progress, and utilize a customizable whitelist' and is a anti procrastination tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Forest for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows and iPad apps. The best Forest alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Forest are LeechBlock, Cold Turkey, DigiPaws and SelfControl.

filter to find the best alternatives

Forest alternatives are mainly Anti Procrastination Tools, but if you're looking for Internet Filters or Pomodoro Timers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Google Chrome, iPhone, Android, Mac and Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Forest.
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Forest alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Inscreen icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Inscreen is more than a screen time tracker. Inscreen helps you pause and reflect on your screen time at regular intervals throughout the day. Designed for simplicity and privacy, Inscreen has minimal features and a zero learning curve, helping you get started quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  2. Stay Focused icon
     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Stay focused helps you focus by restricting the daily usage of selected apps to the selected time. Spending too much of time Social Networking or Messaging Apps? Focus it and it will help you reduce the usage.

    86 Stay Focused alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    |
    1
    Comments about Stay Focused as an Alternative to Forest
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    stay focused had a strict mode that helps us to forcefully stay away from your mobile. Scheduled screen lock with exceptions where you can add a few important apps is stand out feature. I would rate it as one of the best app for students.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Forest Icon
    Stay Focused icon
    • Stay Focused is Freemium and ProprietaryForest is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Ascent icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The main goal of Ascent is to build healthy phone usage habits in the long term. Ascent pauses destructive apps giving the ability to avoid procrastination loop from the start. App prevents undesired scrolling through news feeds and short videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. Touch Grass icon
     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Touch Grass is an app that helps you limit screen time by blocking distracting apps until you physically touch grass.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  5. 1Focus icon
     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    1Focus lets you block distracting apps and websites to skyrocket your productivity. Beat procrastination and get things done by focusing on one task at a time. Ideal for students, entrepreneurs, and creative people.

    69 1Focus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. ProcrastiScan icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Evaluates tab content meaning for task relevance, calculates live focus scores, and activates interventions like tab blocking, chatbot assistance, nudging, and procrastination lists. Features a dashboard to review browsing focus trends and distraction history.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Use Android's Digital Wellbeing tools to find better balance with your phone. More productivity, more time unplugged, or more controls for the whole family.

    94 Digital Wellbeing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Recode icon
     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Break free from phone addiction. Taps are too easy. That’s why Recode makes you scan a real barcode or QR to take a break from blocking. A tiny hurdle for your phone, a giant leap for your focus.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  9. Offtime icon
     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Unplug yourself in a hyperconnected world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    |
    1
    Comments about Offtime as an Alternative to Forest
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Does not let you open other apps while you are offtime

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Forest Icon
    Offtime icon
    • Offtime is Freemium and ProprietaryForest is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. blockit icon
     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    No empty promises - no lengthy explanations needed: "blockit" stands out as the ultimate app to truly disable your phone whenever you desire.

    62 blockit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. Fomi icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Real-time AI distraction blocker. For the serious minds. Whether studying, coding, or researching, Fomi catches distraction in seconds and pulls you back before your flow breaks.

    51 Fomi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. ReDD Focus  icon
     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    ReDD Focus is an Android accessibility service designed to help people with attention-related conditions (such as ADHD) manage their digital environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
You are at page 3 of Forest alternatives