4.8
Forest’s cousin: grow a garden with friends if nobody leaves the app.
Plant a tree. It dies if you pick the phone up.
Best for putting the phone down with a visible stake
Reviewed 16 September 2026 · Prices checked the same day
4.8
1.4M reviews
Forest is the classic focus metaphor: plant a tree, leave the phone alone, watch it die if you do not. It is free to download, with subscriptions at $5.99 monthly and $32.49 to $35.99 annually, plus coin packs from $0.99, checked 16 September 2026.
In-app currency makes the real cost hard to state. That is the flaw.
Pricing
freemium
From $5.99/mo; annual about $32.49–$35.99; coins from $0.99
Free version
Not published as a single ceiling; coins and premium unlocks sit in the store.
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web · Browser
Charming and light. Better as a nudge than as a lock. Pair with a real blocker if Instagram still wins.
Checked 2026-09-16
| Model | Freemium |
|---|---|
| What free actually includes | Not published as a single ceiling; coins and premium unlocks sit in the store. |
| Cheapest paid tier | From $5.99/mo; annual about $32.49–$35.99; coins from $0.99 |
| Student pricing | None published |
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Not published as a single ceiling; coins and premium unlocks sit in the store. Checked 16 September 2026.
Cheapest paid plan: From $5.99/mo; annual about $32.49–$35.99; coins from $0.99. Prices checked 16 September 2026.
Putting the phone down with a visible stake
Real cost is muddied by coins
Forest’s cousin: grow a garden with friends if nobody leaves the app.
Hard blocking across iPhone, Android, and Mac.
Block sites and apps on every device from one session list.