Forest: Focus for Productivity

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4.8of 5 · store
48,614ratings on the App Store
132reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

The classic focus timer with a virtual forest gamification and real tree planting: the mechanic works, the design is pleasant. The weak point is the shift to a subscription that upset paying users, monthly challenges occasionally fail to register, and data was lost for some users after a forced account sign-out.

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What people use it for

Students and freelancers who need visual motivation with a minimalist timer

What reviews praise

Not wanting to kill the tree keeps you at your desk longer than any act of willpower.

What reviews complain about

Monthly challenges are buggy, pausing the timer now requires a subscription, and stats sometimes do not match actual sessions.

What users experience

3 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

I've studied for an hour straight just so I can have cuter plants

I love this app! It helps me focus when I practice my instruments sometimes when I am bored I will just make a timer to watch it grow it pass passes the time and I have gotten better with my instruments!

I love this app a lot! I have severe ADHD and struggle with time management. I love the events they do and the fact that I can plant a cute little tree every time i set a timer! I love it so much that i got an annual subscription!