Forest vs YPT
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Forest
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps
YPT
Study timer with group tracking and live rankings
Where they differ
- Forest starts at $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store). YPT starts at $2.99 / month or $19.99 / 12 months (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Forest also covers Pomodoro timer and focus music.
- YPT also covers tasks and time tracking.
At a glance
| Forest | YPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 / month, or from $32.49 / year (US App Store) | $2.99 / month or $19.99 / 12 months (US App Store; several amounts listed) |
| Free plan | 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 to download with ads: study timer by subject, to-dos, the 10-minute planner, study groups, rankings and stats. What each paid purchase adds is not listed in English. |
| Free trial | Free Forest Plus trial; the length is not stated | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Seekrtech Co., Ltd. | Pallo Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
YPT
- Students who want to log study hours subject by subject
- Study groups that want to see each other's time as it happens
- People motivated by ranking against others in the same field
Worth knowing
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.
YPT
- The vendor's site lists no prices; the US App Store shows subscriptions under five names without explaining how they differ.
- The store also sells flames at $0.99 and $3.99 and an Unlock Apps purchase at $0.99, and the vendor's Korean terms quote 3,900 won a month.
- The free app shows ads, and Wear OS tracking has to be activated through an in-app purchase.
- It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android only; no web or desktop version is listed.
Key features
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.
YPT
- Study timer by subject
- Start a stopwatch for the subject you are working on, and YPT keeps a running record of how long you studied each one.
- Study groups
- Create a group to see whether friends are studying right now and how much time each member has put in.
- Real-time ranking
- Shows where your study time ranks among other people in the same study category.
- 10-minute planner and to-dos
- A planner that lays out your daily study log in 10-minute blocks next to a to-do list for the day.
- App blocking during sessions
- The Android listing says other apps are blocked while a focus session runs. On iOS the vendor's subscription terms list app lock as a Premium feature.
- Study stats and watch tracking
- Day, week and month views shade darker the more you study. Study time can also be tracked from an Apple Watch or a Wear OS watch.
Plans
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.
YPT
Free$0
Study timer by subject, to-dos, planner, study groups, live rankings and stats, with ads.
Monthly subscription$2.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Listed alongside Monthly Premium. The listing does not explain how the two monthly purchases differ.
Monthly Premium$4.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
The vendor's Korean subscription terms say Premium removes all ads, grants YPT AI tokens and unlocks the iOS app lock.
6 months$11.99
per 6 months, US App Store in-app purchase
A six-month purchase; the listing does not say which tier it belongs to.
12months$19.99
per 12 months, US App Store in-app purchase
A twelve-month purchase listed separately from Yearly Premium, with no explanation of the difference.
Yearly Premium$29.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium billed once a year.
Ways to pay less
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.
YPT
- Annual discount
Yearly Premium costs about half of monthly
The US App Store lists Monthly Premium at $4.99 and Yearly Premium at $29.99, so a year paid at once costs about half of twelve monthly payments.
