Forest Alternatives

Forest is described as 'App to help you stay focused on your work. Whenever you want to concentrate, you can plant a seed in Forest. In the next 30 minutes, this small seed will gradually grow into a big tree. However, if you cannot resist the temptation and leave thpp to check' and is a anti procrastination tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Forest for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, iPhone, Windows and Google Chrome 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, SelfControl and DigiPaws.

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Forest alternatives are mainly Anti Procrastination Tools, but if you're looking for Internet Filters or Time Tracking Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Forest.
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Forest is an app to help you stay focused on your work. Whenever you want to concentrate, you can plant a seed in Forest. In the next 30 minutes, this small seed will gradually grow into a big tree. However, if you cannot...

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Forest alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. Scary Productive icon

    Scary Productive

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    Scary Productive is a behaviour training extension — it scares the hell out of you to train away visiting procrastinating websites when you shouldn't.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Scary Productive screenshot 1

    Scary Productive Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Opera extension

    Scary Productive VS Forest

     
  2. Mind Leak icon

    Mind Leak

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    This app will make you aware of when you keep using certain apps for too long. I call this a Mind Leak. When this happens, the app will show you yourself staring into the phone (or alternatively someone else staring) as a reminder that your mind leaked.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Mind Leak Features

    1.  Block Distraction

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  4. PoD Simplest Website Blocker, Stay Focused icon

    PoD Simplest Website Blocker, Stay Focused

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    PoD(Price of Distraction) is the only chrome extension which could help you stay focused and improve your efficiency during pomodoro immediately. Yes. we said 'immediately'. Not like other extensions(e.g. StayFocusd) simply run as website blocker, PoD is much powerful:

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    PoD Simplest Website Blocker, Stay Focused screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Block Distraction
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Block Facebook
    5.  Block apps

    PoD Simplest Website Blocker, Stay Focused VS Forest

     
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  6. Focusbar icon

    Focusbar

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    Bring your tasks to a focus with Focusbar - simple but powerful tool to help you work on one thing at a time. Stop multitasking and stay focused.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Focusbar screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The Mac App Store shows that the most recent version in 1.3 from 9 years ago.

    Focusbar Features

    1.  Task Scheduling

    Focusbar VS Forest

     
  7. Wisdom Tree icon

    Wisdom Tree

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    Wisdom Tree is a tui concentration app. Inspired by the wisdom tree in Plants vs. Zombies which gives in-game tips when it grows, Wisdom Tree gives you real life tips when it grows. How can you grow the tree? by concentrating!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Wisdom Tree screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Tui

    Wisdom Tree VS Forest

     
  8. AntySocial Website blocker icon

    AntySocial Website blocker

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    AntySocial Windows Software blocks access to websites like Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, Hulu, Digg and other social media / time-wasting websites.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Official website/app unavailable.

    AntySocial Website blocker Features

    1.  Block Facebook
    2.  Block youtube
    3.  Website blocking
    4.  Password protection

    AntySocial Website blocker VS Forest

     
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    1Block

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    Do you find yourself wasting time at your device? Certain apps always the cultprit?

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    1Block VS Forest

     
  11. Idderall icon

    Idderall

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    An add-on for Mozilla Firefox that can help prevent you from procrastinating by setting up a schedule to block websites. Idderall lets you set up a deterrent to keep you from unblocking websites or changing settings.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    Idderall screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Removed by the author.

    Idderall Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Block Distraction
    3.  Scheduling

    Idderall VS Forest

     
  12. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions icon

    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

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    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.

    9 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions screenshot 1

    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Gamification

    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions VS Forest

     
  13. Scroll Block icon

    Scroll Block

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    Do you waste hours of time screen on reels and shorts? Scroll Block helps you stop the endless scroll so you can stay productive without giving up your favorite apps. Install now and take control of your focus!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Scroll Block screenshot 3

    Scroll Block Features

    1.  Stay Focused

    Scroll Block VS Forest

     
  14. Cowork icon

    Cowork

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    Cowork is a free, gamified productivity app and virtual coworking space. It's built with task management features for students, colleagues, and freelancers. Users can create and customize shared coworking spaces for groups of people to work on their tasks together in and...

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cowork screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit is from May 2022

    Cowork Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Stay Focused

    Cowork VS Forest

     
  15. News Feed Eradicator icon

    News Feed Eradicator

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    Eradicate social media noise by replacing your entire news feed with an inspiring quote

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    News Feed Eradicator screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Distraction-free Writing
    3.  Block Distraction

    News Feed Eradicator VS Forest

     
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