Forest: Focus for Productivity - Apps on Google Play
Stay focused on your goal or to dos and get motivated with Pomodoro timer
Overview
Added
March 5, 2026
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Audience
learner
Grade range
Kindergarten–Grade 12 (Senior)
Pricing
Free
Page kind
Mobile App
Introduction
Forest: Focus for Productivity Overview
- Core Functionality: A gamified focus timer designed to reduce phone addiction and procrastination by growing virtual trees while the user stays off their device.
- Gamification Mechanics: Users plant seeds that grow into trees during focus sessions; leaving the app causes the tree to wither. Users earn rewards and unlock new tree species.
- Focus Modes:
- Timer Mode: Standard focus sessions or Pomodoro technique.
- Stopwatch Mode: Count-up timer for habit tracking.
- Key Features:
- Personalization: Planting reminders and custom motivational phrases.
- Forest Premium: Includes detailed statistics, "Plant Together" social features, the ability to plant real trees on Earth, and "Allow Lists" to block distracting apps.
- Awards & Recognition:
- 2018 Google Play Editors’ Choice (Top Productivity App).
- 2018 Google Play Best Self-improvement App (in 9 countries).
- 2018 Google Play Best Social Impact App Nomination.
- 2015-2016 Google Play Best App of the Year.
- Technical Requirements: Uses the AccessibilityService API on Android 14+ to manage app blocking and screen time limits.
- Additional Platforms: Available as a Chrome extension; official website at www.forestapp.cc.
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