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, DigiPaws, Cold Turkey and SelfControl.

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  1. Tomatoro icon
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    Be productive, grow tomatoes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. SprintWork icon
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    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
     
  3. Time Sink icon
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    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).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Privacy-first ADHD planner combining Pomodoro Timer, To-Do List, and Schedule in one app. Your data stays in YOUR Google Drive, not our servers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  6. The Productivity Owl is a Google Chrome extension that eliminates your time wasting habits on the internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  7. Intent icon
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    Designed as an alternative to blocking apps and websites, Intent encourages mindful computer usage by reducing screen vibrancy when using potentially distracting applications. Currently in early access.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Focusmo icon
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    Focusmo is a powerful productivity app designed to help you achieve deeper focus and accomplish more meaningful work in less time. By creating structured focus sessions, Focusmo helps you eliminate distractions and build sustainable productivity habits.

    12 Focusmo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Farhan icon
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    Farhan is an open-source application that offers many ways to eliminate manipulative strategies used by other apps on your phone, so you can eliminate distractions and use your phone! Included features:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • F-Droid
    • Android
     
  10. A procrastination tracker that will randomly ask if you're procrastinating or not.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
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