Focus Keeper vs Forest
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Focus Keeper
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web
Forest
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps
Where they differ
- Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed). Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store).
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Focus Keeper also covers tasks and time tracking.
- Forest also covers site & app blocker and focus music.
At a glance
| Focus Keeper | Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed) | $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store) |
| Free plan | Free to download on iOS and Android and free to sign up for on the web. The vendor does not list which features need Focus Keeper Pro. | Focus timer, Deep Focus app blocking, Time Guard for 1 app or site, 1 Mindful Space soundscape, focus tracking and Plant Together group rooms. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free Forest Plus trial; the length is not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | PIXO Inc. | Seekrtech Co., Ltd. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Focus Keeper
- Students timing study sessions and exam preparation
- People who want a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts
- Keeping one timer history across a phone and a browser
Forest
- People who respond to a visual reward for staying off their phone
- Friends or study groups who want to focus in a shared session
- Short timed work sessions in the Pomodoro style
Worth knowing
Focus Keeper
- Focus Keeper publishes no price list; the US App Store shows Pro purchases at seven different amounts.
- The vendor does not say which features are limited to Focus Keeper Pro.
- There is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer it runs in the browser.
- The pages read describe a timer and tracker only, with no blocking of apps or websites.
Forest
- Seekrtech does not publish Forest Plus prices on its site; it says they vary by region and platform and points to the app stores.
- No Mac or Windows app is listed; on a computer Forest runs only as a Chrome or Firefox extension.
- Custom app allowlists, focus analytics, custom tags and real-tree planting need Forest Plus.
- Forest Pro, the earlier unlock, is no longer available to new users; existing Pro holders keep it.
Key features
Focus Keeper
- Pomodoro timer
- Runs the classic cycle of 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks, with a longer break after four sessions, and can start the next session automatically.
- Custom session lengths
- The length of focus sessions, short breaks and long breaks can each be changed to fit your own way of working.
- Charts of focus time
- Work sessions are logged automatically, and charts show focus time and work patterns so you can spot trends.
- Tasks alongside the timer
- Tasks are kept with the timer and its analytics, so sessions can be tied to what you are working on.
- History saved to an account
- Focus sessions and tasks are saved automatically, and the history can be opened from any device.
- Web, phone and watch
- A timer runs in the browser at focuskeeper.co, with apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android.
Forest
- Tree-growing focus timer
- A tree grows during a countdown or stopwatch session and dies if you leave to use other apps. Each finished session is added to your forest.
- Deep Focus Mode
- A stricter mode that blocks other apps or sends you back to Forest when you open one. It is free; building a custom allowlist of permitted apps needs Plus.
- Time Guard
- Scheduled windows during which chosen apps or sites are blocked. The free tier covers 1 app or site and Plus covers several.
- Plant Together
- Create a room, invite friends with a code and plant the same tree in a synchronized session. If one person gives up, the tree dies for everyone.
- Real tree planting
- Plus and legacy Pro users can spend coins earned from focus sessions to have real trees planted through Trees for the Future, up to 5 per account.
- Focus statistics and tags
- Your forest shows total focus time, patterns by day, week or month, and streaks. Focus analytics and custom tags are part of Plus.
Plans
Focus Keeper
Free$0
The apps are free downloads and the web version has a free sign-up. What the free version leaves out is not published.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$3.99 or $12.99
per month, US App Store; two purchases listed
The listing shows two monthly Pro purchases without saying how they differ or which one a new subscriber is offered.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year$34.99 to $69.99
per year, US App Store; three purchases listed
Yearly Pro purchases appear at $34.99 and $69.99, with a third named 1 Year Standard at $49.99.
Focus Keeper Pro$99.99 or $199.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
Two purchases are named only Focus Keeper Pro. The listing does not say whether they are one-time unlocks.
Forest
Free$0
Countdown and stopwatch timer, Deep Focus app blocking, Time Guard for 1 app or site, 1 soundscape and group focus rooms.
Forest Plus (monthly)$5.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Custom app allowlist, Time Guard for multiple apps and sites, all soundscapes, focus analytics, custom tags and real-tree planting.
Forest Plus (annual)$32.49 or $35.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The same Plus features billed yearly. The App Store lists two annual purchases and does not say which one a new subscriber pays.
Ways to pay less
Focus Keeper
No public discounts listed.
Forest
- Annual discount
Annual Forest Plus costs about half of monthly
The US App Store lists the monthly Forest Plus purchase at $5.99 and annual purchases at $32.49 and $35.99, so a year paid annually costs about half of twelve monthly payments.
