Forest
Stay focused, be present, and plant real trees on earth.
Forest is a productivity app that helps users stay off their smartphones by growing virtual trees during focus sessions. If you leave the app to browse your phone, your tree dies — creating a gamified incentive to stay on task. Users can also earn credits to have real trees planted around the world.
Users plant a virtual tree that grows during a timed focus session; leaving the app kills the tree, and accumulated credits can fund real tree planting.
individuals who struggle with smartphone distractions and want to improve focus
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
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