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Forest

forestapp.cc
Productivity
Weekend Project

An app helping you put down your phone and focus on what's more important in your life

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Overview

Forest is a productivity app that gamifies focus sessions by having users plant virtual trees that grow during 30-minute work sessions. If you leave the app, the tree dies. Beyond the game mechanic, Forest partners with Trees for the Future to plant real trees on Earth when users spend virtual coins earned in the app.

Features

9 features across 7 categories

Flexibility(1)

Multiple Usage Scenarios

Support for focus sessions in various settings including office work, library studying, and social situations.

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Gamification(3)

Forest Building

Build and maintain a growing forest of trees over time, with each tree representing 30 minutes of focused work.

Tree Death Penalty

Virtual tree is killed if you leave the app during the focus session, creating a negative incentive to stay focused.

Virtual Tree Planting

Plant a virtual tree when starting a focus session. The tree grows during the 30-minute session.

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Monetization(1)

Premium VersionPremium

Paid version with additional features and functionality.

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Rewards(1)

Virtual Currency

Earn virtual coins through focus sessions that can be spent on real tree planting.

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Social(1)

Social Focus Sessions

Use Forest with friends to stay focused together in group scenarios.

Also in: Squarespace, Marketo, Magento

Social Impact(1)

Real Tree Planting

Partner with Trees for the Future to plant real trees on Earth when users spend their virtual coins.

Also in: Shift4Shop, Guusto, Mastercard

Time Management(1)

Focus Timer

30-minute focus session timer that tracks work periods.

Also in: Motion, Jira, monday.com

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Forest. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Forest alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 9 features.

Buy Forest

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Forest saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 9 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.