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Head-to-head · Focus Tools

Forest vs Digital Habits: Blocker

  • 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
Digital Habits: Blocker #5 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Digital Habits

Forest leads on 0 checks, Digital Habits: Blocker 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

Forest scores higher on our rubric for focus tools: 8.5 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Forest is the better fit for gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome. Digital Habits: Blocker is the better fit for free, open-source blocking across devices.

  • Forest fits best

    Gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome

  • Digital Habits: Blocker fits best

    Free, open-source blocking across devices

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Side by side

Feature Forest 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Digital Habits: Blocker 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.9
Ranking #3 in Focus Tools #5 in Focus Tools
Best for Gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome Free, open-source blocking across devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Forest 0/4 · Digital Habits: Blocker 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.
  • Blocks websites and selected apps across desktop, mobile, and browsers
  • Supports recurring schedules, multiple blocklists, and allow mode
  • Offers configurable override protection and collects no user data
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.
  • Website blocking depends on support for the browser being used
  • Email is the listed support channel
  • Users must configure blocklists, schedules, and override settings themselves
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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Digital Habits: Blocker is an open-source focus tool for individuals who want to limit distracting websites and applications. It runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension, covering desktop, mobile, and browser use.…

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  1. ForestFocus Tools 8.5Free plan
  2. Digital Habits: BlockerFocus Tools 7.9Free plan

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.

  • Digital Habits: Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks websites and selected apps across desktop, mobile, and browsers
    • Supports recurring schedules, multiple blocklists, and allow mode
    • Offers configurable override protection and collects no user data

    Where it doesn't

    • Website blocking depends on support for the browser being used
    • Email is the listed support channel
    • Users must configure blocklists, schedules, and override settings themselves

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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