Alternatives to Forest
A mobile focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off other apps. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Forest
A mobile focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off other apps.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Forest.
Freedom
An app and website blocker that syncs block lists and focus sessions across devices.
Freedom actually blocks apps and websites and syncs sessions across phone, desktop and Chrome, but it is paid after the trial and needs an account.
Pomofocus
A customizable online Pomodoro timer with a task list that runs in any browser.
Pomofocus is a browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and focus reports, but it does not discourage switching apps and has no tree game mechanic.
TickTick
A to-do list app with calendar views, a Pomodoro timer and a habit tracker built in.
TickTick includes a Pomodoro timer alongside tasks, calendar views and habit tracking, so focus timing lives in a broader to-do app rather than a game.
Flowkeeper
Organize focused work with a desktop Pomodoro timer.
Flowkeeper is a free GPL-3.0 Pomodoro timer for Windows, macOS and Linux with keyboard shortcuts, so it moves focus sessions from the phone to the desktop.
Super Productivity
Plan tasks while tracking time and focused work sessions.
Super Productivity is free and open source with focus sessions, time tracking and tasks on Android and desktop, but it has no game mechanic or iOS app.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Cold Turkey Blocker
A website and app blocker for Windows and macOS with scheduled, locked focus blocks.
RescueTime
Automatic time tracking service that records time spent in apps and websites and blocks distractions.
Streaks
A habit-tracking to-do list for Apple devices that extends a streak each day you complete a task.
