Forest Alternatives

Forest is described as 'Grow virtual trees by staying focused, track productivity as your forest expands, avoid phone distractions, share progress, and utilize a customizable whitelist' and is a anti procrastination tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Forest for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows and iPad apps. The best Forest alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Forest are LeechBlock, Cold Turkey, DigiPaws and SelfControl.

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  1. Use Android's Digital Wellbeing tools to find better balance with your phone. More productivity, more time unplugged, or more controls for the whole family.

    106 Digital Wellbeing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. Touch Grass icon
     6 likes

    Touch Grass is an app that helps you limit screen time by blocking distracting apps until you physically touch grass.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  3. FocusMode icon
     Like

    Web extension to help users to focus by prompting confirmation dialog when accessing distracting websites so users will only be browsing with careful thought while in focus mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
     
  4. Automates schedules with AI, integrating calendars, tasks, and projects in one centralized dashboard. Automatically reschedules unfinished work, prioritizes tasks, limits meetings, and allocates time for focused sessions. Supports individuals and teams for productive planning.

    122 Motion AI Scheduling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  5. ProcrastiScan icon
     2 likes

    Evaluates tab content meaning for task relevance, calculates live focus scores, and activates interventions like tab blocking, chatbot assistance, nudging, and procrastination lists. Features a dashboard to review browsing focus trends and distraction history.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  6. blockit icon
     3 likes

    No empty promises - no lengthy explanations needed: "blockit" stands out as the ultimate app to truly disable your phone whenever you desire.

    71 blockit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. Focus.py icon
     Like

    Focus.py helps you keep focused by applying schedulable firewall rules to distracting websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. This extension will call you to order on a recurring basis using 4 different modes adapted to you, so that you does not lose sight of the essential goals of your life.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Chromium
     
  9. Recode icon
     5 likes

    Break free from phone addiction. Taps are too easy. That’s why Recode makes you scan a real barcode or QR to take a break from blocking. A tiny hurdle for your phone, a giant leap for your focus.

    69 Recode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  10. SpeedBump icon
     1 like

    Set a time limit when opening addictive apps. After time's up, get ready to be annoyed out of them with pop-ups, cats, rain, or even the screen time police. Take a 15 minute break before next use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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