Focus Keeper vs Forest

Focus Keeper8.6Visit Forest8.5Visit

Higher score Focus Keeper #5 in Pomodoro Timer Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Focus Keeper

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Forest #6 in Pomodoro Timer Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Forest

• Focus Keeper fits best

  Cross-platform timer with automatic sessions

• Forest fits best

  Motivational focus with blocking and tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Focus Keeper 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Forest 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Pomodoro Timer Apps	#6 in Pomodoro Timer Apps
Best for	Cross-platform timer with automatic sessions	Motivational focus with blocking and tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Focus Keeper 4/5 · Forest 2/5
Custom intervals	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Auto-start breaks	✓	✓
Focus statistics	✓	✓
Built-in task list	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
Our review
Pros	Custom focus and break durations with automatic session progression Tasks, productivity charts, and focus history in one app Web, iOS, Android, and macOS coverage with synchronized history	Free plan includes focus timing, app blocking, tracking, and group focus Works across web, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension Combines analytics, scheduled blocking, sounds, and shared rooms
Cons	Premium features are reserved for Pro plans The feature set centers on Pomodoro-style focus sessions App blocking may not suit users seeking a minimal timer only	Advanced analytics and custom allowlists require Plus Apple Health is the only listed integration Tree-based rewards may not suit users wanting a minimal timer
Our verdict	Focus Keeper is a Pomodoro-based timer for students, professionals, and anyone managing distractions. It combines configurable focus and break sessions with automatic next-session starts, built-in task management, productivity tracking,… Read the review →	Forest turns Pomodoro-style work sessions into a visual growing activity: users plant virtual trees that grow while they stay focused and can wither when they leave. It is designed for students, professionals, and anyone seeking help with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Focus Keeper — where it wins

  • Custom focus and break durations with automatic session progression
  • Tasks, productivity charts, and focus history in one app
  • Web, iOS, Android, and macOS coverage with synchronized history

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium features are reserved for Pro plans
  • The feature set centers on Pomodoro-style focus sessions
  • App blocking may not suit users seeking a minimal timer only

• Forest — where it wins

  • Free plan includes focus timing, app blocking, tracking, and group focus
  • Works across web, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension
  • Combines analytics, scheduled blocking, sounds, and shared rooms

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced analytics and custom allowlists require Plus
  • Apple Health is the only listed integration
  • Tree-based rewards may not suit users wanting a minimal timer

• Focus Keeper8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Pomodoro timer for structured focus, task tracking, and distraction control.

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• Forest8.5/10 · Free plan

  A motivating Pomodoro app with distraction controls, analytics, and shared focus rooms.

  Visit ForestFull verdict →