Forest alternatives · Focus
Forest alternatives with a Mac app
The Forest listing does not include a Mac app. 32 of the 65 other focus apps in this directory list a Mac app.
Forest has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store). 27 of them are free or have a free plan.
32 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Forest
- Free plan · from $3.33/mo
Session
Pomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Session lists a macOS app.
- Only Forest lists an Android app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $8.29/mo
Opal
Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac
- Opal starts at $8.29 / month, billed annually ($99.99). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Opal lists a macOS app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Opal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $3.33/mo
Freedom
Website and app blocker that runs across computers and phones
- Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Freedom lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Freedom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Forest also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Free trial · from $99.99/yr
Brain.fm
Functional music for focus, relaxation, sleep and meditation
- Brain.fm starts at $99.99 / year, billed annually. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Forest has a free plan. Brain.fm does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Brain.fm lists a web app.
- Only Brain.fm lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Free plan · from $45 one-time
Cold Turkey Blocker
Website and app blocker for Windows and Mac with strict locks
- Cold Turkey Blocker starts at $45 one-time purchase (Blocker Pro). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Cold Turkey Blocker lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Forest lists iOS and Android apps.
- Cold Turkey Blocker can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.99
Focus To-Do
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports
- Focus To-Do starts at $1.99 (period not shown), $3.99 / 3 months or $11.99 lifetime (US App Store). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Focus To-Do lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Focus To-Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Focus To-Do also covers tasks and time tracking.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Focus Bear
Distraction blocker and guided routines built for ADHD brains
- Focus Bear starts at $9.99 / month, billed monthly. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Focus Bear lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Focus Bear also covers tasks and habit tracking.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Portal
Nature scenes with spatial audio for focus, sleep and calm
- Portal starts at $2.99 / month, or $29.99 / year (US App Store). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Portal lists a macOS app.
- Only Forest lists an Android app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $2.99 one-time
Noizio
Ambient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser
- Noizio starts at $2.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $9.99 one-time on Mac. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Noizio lists a web app.
- Only Noizio lists a macOS app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6.99/mo
Endel
Adaptive soundscapes for focus, relaxation and sleep
- Endel starts at $6.99 / month, or $39.99 / year (web checkout, US-dollar list). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Endel lists a web app.
- Only Endel lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Be Focused
Pomodoro timer with tasks for iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Be Focused starts at $2.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Be Focused lists a macOS app.
- Only Forest lists an Android app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $17.99/yr
Flow
Minimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Flow starts at $17.99 / year ($1.49 / month), or $2.99 monthly (US App Store). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Flow lists a macOS app.
- Only Forest lists an Android app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Which Forest alternatives have a Mac app?
Session, Opal, Freedom, Brain.fm, Cold Turkey Blocker, Focus To-Do, Focus Bear, Portal and 24 more list a Mac app.
Does Forest have a Mac app?
The Forest listing does not include a Mac app. It lists iOS, Android and Browser extension.
Which of these focus apps are free?
Session, Opal, Freedom, Cold Turkey Blocker, Focus To-Do, Focus Bear, Portal, Noizio and 19 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Forest: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.