Forest

A simple app to stay focused and be present

4.8•11 reviews•

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Work & Productivity•Scheduling software•Mental Health

Forest is an app helping you stay away from your smartphone and stay focused on your work.

This is the 2nd launch from Forest. View more

Forest 4.0

With friends, timeline, phone usage tracker & iPad support

Introducing the brand new features in Forest 4.0:

1. Plant together: plant a tree with your friends. If anyone uses his/her phone, everyone's tree will die.

2. Forest timeline: track every moment of your planting journey.

3. Phone usage: keep track of the time you spend on your phone each day.

4. iPad support

Launch tags:

Android•iOS•iPad

Launch Team

Wiktor Wójcik

CodeMenu

Why is the iOS version paid, but Android is free?

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7yr ago

Cenk

Citationsy

@connectone Android users don’t spend money on apps. (in fact. Android users as a whole barely even *use* apps, or even browse the internet). Just look at ustwo’s report on Monument Valley: http://blog.monumentvalleygame.c...

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7yr ago

Lucas

@connectone @cenk "Android users"; bit of a generalisation there. I'm an Android user, and I'd be happy to spend money on a good app. My friends, too. Anyway; I get your point, but still

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7yr ago

Shaokan Pi

SleepTown

Maker

@connectone Like @cenk said, most of the Android users are not used to spend money on downloading apps from Google Play. And another concern we care about is that Android apps are easily cracked and distributed. If the app was pay-to-download, you would find the free version of the app everywhere. As the result, we set the price of the Android version to free but with limited features and with some ads. Users can unlock the whole features via in-app purchase. We find this is a good strategy especially in some chaotic markets like China (Google Play is not available in China. Instead, there are dozens of local app markets that sell your app for free without notifying the developers). I hope my explanation will help. And thank you very much for leaving comments here :)

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7yr ago

Giacomo Lawrance

I really love this app, been using it for years. Love the group sessions feature, really helps when using the app in revision sessions. Can't recommend it more if you need to get off your phone!

Pros:

- Works great and keeps you maintaining focus

- Works on both iPad and iPhone

- Awesome Chrome extension available

- Trees sync over devices

Cons:

- None!

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7yr ago

Shaokan Pi

SleepTown

Maker

Thank you for the review, Giacomo. And thanks again for introducing our app in your student-related blog :)

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7yr ago

Joshua Pinter

ntwrk

Curious, where do they get their revenue to donate to tree planting organizations?

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7yr ago

Nicolo S

PumpMyGas by Optimist

@joshuapinter there are IAPs I believe

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7yr ago

AmyJeng

Forest

Maker

@joshuapinter Only premium users (i.e. iOS users and the Android users who pay for the premium version) can plant real trees in the app. And we donate a part of the revenue from those purchases to plant real trees with our tree-planting partner, Trees for the Future.

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7yr ago

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Forest Launches

Forest 4.0 With friends, timeline, phone usage tracker & iPad support

Launched on February 9th, 2018

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4.8

Based on 11 reviews

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Forest is praised for its simplicity and effectiveness in enhancing focus and productivity. Users appreciate its clean design and the unique feature of planting real trees, which adds a meaningful dimension to the app. Many long-term users highlight its role in their daily routines, from studying to various personal activities. The app's gamification elements and minimalist approach are also well-received, making it a popular choice for those seeking to manage their time better. Overall, Forest is seen as a valuable tool for staying present and reducing smartphone distractions.