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Head-to-head · Focus Tools

Forest vs AppBlock

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Forest #3 in Focus Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Forest
AppBlock #8 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit AppBlock

Forest leads on 0 checks, AppBlock on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreForest · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly AppBlock

Forest scores higher on our rubric for focus tools: 8.5 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Forest is the better fit for gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome. AppBlock is the better fit for people who want scheduled blocking on phones.

  • Forest fits best

    Gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome

  • AppBlock fits best

    People who want scheduled blocking on phones

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Side by side

Feature Forest 8.5/10 Visit ↗ AppBlock 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.9
Ranking #3 in Focus Tools #8 in Focus Tools
Best for Gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome People who want scheduled blocking on phones
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Forest 0/4 · AppBlock 0/4
Website blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
App blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Focus timer Not checked yet Not checked yet
Session reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines timed focus sessions with Deep Focus and scheduled blocking.
  • Syncs focus history across web, iOS, Android, and Chrome.
  • Adds shared rooms, analytics, sounds, and virtual-tree rewards.
  • Schedules can trigger by time, day, location, or Wi-Fi.
  • Blocks apps, websites, URLs, and keywords across mobile and browsers.
  • Strict Mode, usage limits, and reports support focused routines.
Cons
  • Its timed, game-based approach may not suit people seeking strict device-wide blocking.
  • Plus pricing varies by region and platform; buyers must check their app store.
  • Free includes only one app or site in Time Guard; Plus adds multiple.
  • Free limits Quick Block, schedules, and Strict Mode.
  • Allowlist Blocking mode and Enhanced Strict Mode are Premium features.
  • Its listed platforms are iOS, Android, and browser extensions.
Our verdict

Forest turns focus sessions into a tree-growing game: users plant a virtual tree and keep it alive by staying on task. Its Pomodoro timer offers countdown and stopwatch modes, while Deep Focus can block apps during sessions and Time Guard…

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AppBlock helps people limit distracting apps and websites, including specific URLs and keywords, across phones and supported browsers. Its combination of immediate blocking, recurring schedules, usage limits, and reports suits personal…

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  1. ForestFocus Tools 8.5Free plan
  2. AppBlockFocus Tools 7.9Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Forest — where it wins

    • Combines timed focus sessions with Deep Focus and scheduled blocking.
    • Syncs focus history across web, iOS, Android, and Chrome.
    • Adds shared rooms, analytics, sounds, and virtual-tree rewards.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its timed, game-based approach may not suit people seeking strict device-wide blocking.
    • Plus pricing varies by region and platform; buyers must check their app store.
    • Free includes only one app or site in Time Guard; Plus adds multiple.

  • AppBlock — where it wins

    • Schedules can trigger by time, day, location, or Wi-Fi.
    • Blocks apps, websites, URLs, and keywords across mobile and browsers.
    • Strict Mode, usage limits, and reports support focused routines.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free limits Quick Block, schedules, and Strict Mode.
    • Allowlist Blocking mode and Enhanced Strict Mode are Premium features.
    • Its listed platforms are iOS, Android, and browser extensions.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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