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. Twert icon
     2 likes

    Toggleable Websites & Executeables Restrictions and Tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. Quiet icon
     5 likes

    Push distractions aside, silence disruptions and enter a zen like state of focus with Quiet for Mac OS X. With the push of a button, silence noisy applications and fade out all unwanted windows. It gives you that moment of peace you need to get on with work.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Recode icon
     5 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  4. Useful for everyone, anytime & anywhere. End procrastination with this simple app that locks down your selected apps for a specific time!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. Tomatoro icon
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    Be productive, grow tomatoes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Focana icon
     Like

    The always-on-top focus buddy for busy brains — 7 science-backed ADHD coping mechanisms layered into one calm desktop focus system.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Anti-Social icon
     5 likes

    Anti-Social is a productivity application for Macs & Windows that turns off the social parts of the internet.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. SprintWork icon
     18 likes

    SprintWork is an effective distraction blocking and time tracking software that can help you get work done on time and recover valuable time lost to social media and games.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Time Sink icon
     4 likes

    Time Sink helps you track how you spend your time on your Mac. It automatically logs opened windows and applications, and keeps track of how long you've spent using things in total (i.e. running), and in the foreground (i.e. actively using).

    94 Time Sink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Digital Carrot blocks distracting apps, sites & games until you complete your goals. Completion verified via health trackers, GPS, Todoist, reminders, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Privacy-first ADHD planner combining a visual timetable, hand-drawn routine cards, focus timer, brain dump, and mood journal in one app. Your data stays in YOUR Google Drive, not our servers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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