Forest
FeaturedGamified focus and productivity app with 44 million downloads that helps users stay off their smartphones by growing virtual trees, with partnerships to plant real trees.
Last updated: 2026-03-20 13:52
Overview
Forest is a unique productivity app that gamifies the focus experience by having users plant virtual trees that grow while they stay concentrated on their work.
Features
- Virtual Tree Planting: Plant a seed that grows into a tree while you stay focused
- Phone Lock: Tree withers if you leave the app or use your phone
- Gamification: Build a virtual forest as you complete focus sessions
- Real Tree Planting: Partnership with tree-planting organizations to plant real trees
- 44 Million Downloads: Widely adopted productivity solution
- Focus Statistics: Track your focused time and patterns
- Whitelist: Allow specific apps during focus sessions
- Social Features: Compare forests with friends for accountability
- Rewards System: Earn coins to unlock different tree species
Pricing
One-time purchase on iOS and Android app stores.
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