Forest – Gamified Focus Timer with Real Tree Planting Impact 0

Forest – Gamified Focus Timer with Real Tree Planting Impact

Stay focused, be present, plant real trees

Stay focused on important tasks with an adorable gamified timer that plants real trees. Build your virtual forest while contributing to environmental sustainability through proven real-world tree planting.

FreeVersion 4.90.0 (iOS) / 5.1.1 (Android latest)

About Forest: Focus for Productivity

Forest is a productivity app that turns focus sessions into a tree-planting game. Users plant virtual seeds that grow into trees while they stay focused on work. The emotional investment of preventing tree death creates powerful motivation to maintain concentration and overcome phone distractions.

The app features over 90 collectible tree species, white noise soundscapes, and achievement tracking. Most significantly, Forest partners with Trees for the Future to plant real trees globally. Users accumulate virtual coins through focus sessions and can exchange them to plant actual trees in Africa, creating tangible environmental impact from personal productivity habits.

Features Of Forest: Focus for Productivity

  • Gamified timer plants virtual trees that grow or wither based on focus duration
  • Over 90 unique tree species to unlock through accumulated focus coins
  • Motivational custom phrases display during sessions for personalized inspiration
  • Pomodoro timer technique support with customizable work and break intervals
  • Plant Together feature enables group focus sessions with friends and family
  • Statistics dashboard tracks focused time across weekly, monthly, yearly periods
  • Stopwatch mode allows flexible start-stop timing for habit tracking applications
  • Planting reminder notifications encourage phone-free focus session participation

Premium Features in the Paid Plan

  • Real tree planting on Earth through Trees for the Future partnership program
  • Advanced statistics showing detailed insights into personal focus habits and trends
  • App blocking feature prevents specified applications during active focus sessions
  • Custom Allow Lists for different situations control which apps trigger tree withering
  • 90+ adorable tree species and exclusive white noise soundscapes for immersion
  • Focus Challenge competitions compare focus achievements with friends globally
  • Offline mode keeps app functional without internet connectivity requirements
  • Multi-device synchronization across iOS, Android, and web browsers seamlessly

$1.99 one-time purchase (iOS) / Free with premium upgrade (Android)

Free vs Premium Comparison

Feature Free Premium
Virtual Trees Limited species (basic trees) 90+ unique tree species unlocked
Real Tree Planting View only limited access Plant up to 5 real trees per user
Focus Sessions Basic timer available Advanced Pomodoro mode
App Blocking Not available Custom Allow Lists feature
Statistics Basic time tracking Advanced analytics and insights
White Noises Limited selection Full library unlocked
Multi-device Sync Single device only Sync across all devices
Plant Together Basic group sessions Full competitive features

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I plant real trees using Forest?

Each focus session earns virtual coins. Collecting 2,500 coins lets you plant one real tree through Trees for the Future partnership. Forest donates actual money to the nonprofit which plants trees in Africa. Users can currently plant up to 5 real trees per account due to budget constraints, with future limited-time events potentially allowing more.

What happens if I leave the app during a focus session?

When you leave Forest to use other apps during an active focus session, your growing tree withers and dies. This creates emotional investment in staying focused. However, with the premium Allow List feature on iOS 16+, you can designate safe apps that won't kill your tree during focus sessions.

Can I use Forest on multiple devices?

Yes, Forest works on iPhone, iPad, Android phones, Apple Watch, and web browsers. With a one-time purchase on iOS or Android subscription, you access the full app across compatible devices by logging into the same account. Data syncs automatically between devices when signed in.

Does Forest work without internet connection?

Forest now includes offline mode allowing you to focus smoothly without internet or unstable connections. Basic tree planting and time tracking work offline. Syncing statistics and accessing online features like Plant Together requires internet connectivity.

What is the Plant Together feature?

Plant Together lets you focus simultaneously with friends and family by syncing accounts. Everyone must stay focused for their tree to survive; if anyone uses their phone, all trees wither. This creates group accountability perfect for study sessions, family focus time, or remote coworking moments.

How much has Forest contributed to environmental conservation?

Over 1.5 million real trees have been planted on Earth through Forest user contributions as of 2025. This represents significant environmental impact through the Trees for the Future partnership, which plants trees to combat hunger and poverty in developing regions while supporting ecosystem restoration.