ClearedMap vs The Forest Map Companion

ClearedMap7.1Visit The Forest Map Companion7.0Visit

Higher score ClearedMap #6 in Interactive Game Maps 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ClearedMap

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The Forest Map Companion #7 in Interactive Game Maps 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit The Forest Map

• ClearedMap fits best

  Affordable maps for a small set of games

• The Forest Map Companion fits best

  The Forest players wanting maps and guides

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Side by side

Feature	ClearedMap 7.1/10 Visit ↗	The Forest Map Companion 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.0
Ranking	#6 in Interactive Game Maps	#7 in Interactive Game Maps
Best for	Affordable maps for a small set of games	The Forest players wanting maps and guides
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features ClearedMap 2/4 · The Forest Map Companion 3/4
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Custom markers	Not published	✓ (best)
Map layers	Not published	✓ (best)
Route planning	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Games covered	3 (best)	2
Mobile access	Web	Ios_android
Our review
Pros	Every map, marker, checklist, note, and drawing is free Browser storage works without an account Pro adds collections, route planning, and future additions	Free maps and guides across web, iOS, and Android Filters, progress tracking, cave layers, and custom markers Recipes, locations, objectives, and step-by-step walkthroughs
Cons	Coverage is limited to three game hubs Web is the only listed platform Custom collections and route planning require a paid plan	Covers two games today, with The Forest 3 coming soon Paid access is split across several subscription plan names Unofficial product with a narrower scope than general-purpose alternatives
Our verdict	ClearedMap is an unofficial, fan-made web platform for interactive maps covering open-world games. Each game hub combines categorized points of interest with an unlimited progress checklist, answer-first guides, and patch notes and roadmap… Read the review →	The Forest Map Companion is an interactive map and reference tool for players of The Forest and Sons of the Forest. It brings together cave, collectible, item, wildlife, crafting, and story-objective locations, alongside guides and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ClearedMap — where it wins

  • Every map, marker, checklist, note, and drawing is free
  • Browser storage works without an account
  • Pro adds collections, route planning, and future additions

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage is limited to three game hubs
  • Web is the only listed platform
  • Custom collections and route planning require a paid plan

• The Forest Map Companion — where it wins

  • Free maps and guides across web, iOS, and Android
  • Filters, progress tracking, cave layers, and custom markers
  • Recipes, locations, objectives, and step-by-step walkthroughs

  Where it doesn't

  • Covers two games today, with The Forest 3 coming soon
  • Paid access is split across several subscription plan names
  • Unofficial product with a narrower scope than general-purpose alternatives

• ClearedMap7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo

  A low-cost web map tool with generous free progress tracking for three games.

  Visit ClearedMapFull verdict →
• The Forest Map Companion7.0/10 · Free plan

  A focused map companion for tracking discoveries, planning bases, and navigating caves.

  Visit The Forest MapFull verdict →