Forest alternatives · Focus
Forest alternatives with a Windows app
The Forest listing does not include a Windows app. 14 of the 65 other focus apps in this directory list a Windows app.
Forest has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store). 12 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Forest
- 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 $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 $9.95/mo
FocusMe
Website and app blocker with hard-to-bypass enforced plans
- FocusMe starts at $9.95 / month (per the pricing page title); $249 lifetime. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only FocusMe lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- FocusMe can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- FocusMe also covers tasks and time tracking.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
LifeAt
Virtual workspace with ambient scenes, timers and a task planner
- LifeAt starts at $8 / month, billed yearly (early-bird price), or $12 monthly. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only LifeAt lists a web app.
- Only LifeAt lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Forest lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from €2/mo
RoundPie
Pomodoro timer that tracks time on tasks from other tools
- RoundPie starts at €2 / month, billed annually (€24), for the Lite plan. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only RoundPie lists a web app.
- Only RoundPie lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- RoundPie also covers tasks and time tracking.
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Pomofocus
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports
- Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
- Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Forest lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free
ScreenZen
Free app that delays and blocks distracting apps and sites
- ScreenZen is free. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only ScreenZen lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- ScreenZen also covers time tracking.
- Free
StayFree
Free cross-device screen time tracker and app and site blocker
- StayFree is free. Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only StayFree lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- StayFree also covers time tracking.
- Forest also covers Pomodoro timer and focus music.
Common questions
Which Forest alternatives have a Windows app?
Freedom, Brain.fm, Cold Turkey Blocker, Focus To-Do, Focus Bear, Endel, FocusMe, LifeAt and 6 more list a Windows app.
Does Forest have a Windows app?
The Forest listing does not include a Windows app. It lists iOS, Android and Browser extension.
Which of these focus apps are free?
Freedom, Cold Turkey Blocker, Focus To-Do, Focus Bear, Endel, FocusMe, LifeAt, RoundPie and 4 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.