Forest

Stay focused by growing virtual trees

A focus app that grows a virtual tree while you stay off your phone or distracting sites; leaving the app kills the tree.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: iOS, Android, Browser extension

Categories: Productivity

Forest compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Forest	Free plan	–	–	iOS, Android, Browser extension
Opal	Free plan	–	–	iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Session	Free plan	–	–	Mac, iOS, Android
one sec	Free plan	–	–	iOS, Android, Mac, Browser extension
Cold Turkey	Free plan	–	–	Windows, Mac
Flow	Free plan	–	–	Mac, iOS
Pomofocus	Free plan	–	–	Web

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Questions

Is Forest free?

Forest is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Forest run on?

Forest is available for iOS, Android, Browser extension.

What are some alternatives to Forest?

Similar indie products include Opal, Session, one sec, Cold Turkey and 4 more.

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