# Forest — The #1 Focus App for Time Well Spent

> A mindful focus app where you grow a virtual tree during each focus session. The tree dies if you switch apps mid-session. Trusted by 60 million people since 2014. Built by Seekrtech. Partnered with Trees for the Future to plant over 2 million real trees on Earth.

## Links

- [Home](https://forestapp.cc/)
- [Features](https://forestapp.cc/#features)
- [Plans (Free vs Plus)](https://forestapp.cc/#plans)
- [FAQ](https://forestapp.cc/#faq)
- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id866450515)
- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.forestapp)
- [Privacy Policy](https://forestapp.cc/privacy/)
- [Trees for the Future partnership](https://trees.org/sponsor/forest-app/)

## About

Forest — officially **Forest: Focus for Productivity** on the App Store and Google Play — is a mindful productivity app where focus is something you tend, not something you fight. You set a focus timer and plant a virtual tree; it grows in real time as you stay focused, and dies if you switch to a distracting app. Completed sessions build a visible forest — a living record of your focused time. Since 2014, 60 million+ people have used Forest to take back their time from distractions.

Forest's purpose isn't to help you save time — it's to help you spend it well. Some people use it as a sharp focus tool (study, deep work, app blocking); others as a daily companion for intentional living.

## Core Features

- **Focus timer with tree-planting mechanic** — the foundational ritual: choose a length and a tree species, stay focused, earn the tree
- **App blocking (Deep Focus)** — blocks distracting apps for the duration of a focus session; only escape is to give up and let the tree die. Custom allowlists for what you actually need
- **Screen time scheduling (Time Guard)** — set recurring windows when chosen apps shouldn't reach you (e.g., no social media 9-to-5, no feeds before bed). Schedule-based, not session-based
- **Mindfulness breaks (Mindful Space)** — guided breathing breaks with five themes, each with its own ambient soundscape
- **Group focus (Plant Together)** — synchronized group focus sessions; everyone's trees share the same fate, so social accountability keeps the room focused
- **Focus analytics** — visual record of your focused time across days, weeks, months

## Free vs Plus

The core focus experience is **free** with no credit card required: focus timer with tree planting, app blocking (Deep Focus), screen time scheduling (Time Guard), mindfulness breaks (Mindful Space), and group focus (Plant Together). Free tier shows occasional ads (never during active focus sessions) that can also earn in-app rewards.

**Forest Plus** is an optional subscription that adds custom app allowlists, focus pauses, custom focus tags, advanced Focus Analytics, all seasonal and exclusive tree species, full ambient soundscapes, an always-on 3× coin boost (Sunshine Elixir), VIP tier in seasonal events, and an ad-free experience. Plus is the current subscription tier; an earlier one-time-purchase "Pro" was discontinued — existing Pro users keep everything.

## Real Trees on Earth

Forest partners with Trees for the Future to plant real trees in Africa from in-app coin redemptions. Over **2 million real trees** planted across community-supported reforestation projects, restoring degraded land and supporting local farmers. The in-app coin balance you earn from focus sessions is what funds these plantings.

## How It Differs from Other Focus / Pomodoro Apps

Most focus apps help you save time. Forest helps you spend it well. The mechanic that makes Forest distinct: a living tree that *visibly grows or dies* based on your behavior — you create an immediate stake during the session, not just a self-imposed limit. iPhone's built-in Screen Time is passive monitoring; Forest is active commitment. The two complement each other: Screen Time for daily macro limits, Forest for the focused moments when you really need to commit.

## Recognition

- New York Times: "Forest works well, and if your goal is to be more in the moment, ignore your phone and actually talk to your friends when you are with them, this is the app for you."
- Google Play Best App of the Year (2015, 2016)
- Google Play Editors' Choice for Productivity (2018)
- Apple Best New Apps (featured)
- 4.8 ★ on the App Store, with 1 million+ ratings across App Store and Google Play

## Who Builds It

Forest is built by **Seekrtech**, a small independent team. The company exists to help people spend their time well — Forest is the flagship expression of that purpose.

## Platforms

- iOS: iPhone and iPad
- Android: phones and tablets
- Chrome extension: companion focus blocker for the browser