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RescueTime
RescueTime: Automatic time tracking and productivity insights tool with FocusTime feature to block distracting websites
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Overview
Forest is a popular productivity app that helps you stay focused on the important things in life. Whenever you want to focus, plant a tree. Your tree will grow while you focus on your work. Leave the app and your tree will die. Build a forest of productivity!
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RescueTime: Automatic time tracking and productivity insights tool with FocusTime feature to block distracting websites
Todoist: Task management and to-do list application with cross-platform support for organizing work and personal tasks
Capabilities
Focus timer
Focus timer capability
Virtual forest building
Virtual forest building capability
Real tree planting partnership
Real tree planting partnership capability
Website/app blocking
Website/app blocking capability
Statistics tracking
Statistics tracking capability
Achievements & rewards
Achievements & rewards capability
Social features
Social features capability
Custom tree species
Custom tree species capability
Data privacy
Data privacy security feature
Mobile deployment
Supports mobile deployment
Browser deployment
Supports browser deployment
Ios support
Available on ios
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Forest has a free version with core features (timer, app blocking, group focus). Forest Plus subscription costs $3.33/month when billed annually at $39.99, with pricing varying by region and platform.
SourceForest is available on iOS (one-time purchase $3.99), Android (free with ads, or $1.99 one-time for ad-free), and as a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.
SourceForest has partnered with Trees for the Future to plant real trees. Users can spend earned focus coins to fund tree planting in Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Cameroon. Over 2.1 million real trees have been planted.
SourceYes. Forest's core focus experience including the timer, tree growth, and stats works completely offline. This allows use on airplanes, subways, and areas without internet connectivity.
SourceNo. Forest does not have an official standalone desktop application. Desktop access is available through browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox only. Some users run the mobile app via emulators like BlueStacks.
SourceForest Plus includes all Mindful Space soundscapes, custom app allowlists, advanced analytics with custom tags, exclusive tree species, 3x coin boost, and the ability to plant up to 5 real trees annually.
SourceBehind it
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