Forest vs Focusmo

Forest7.5Visit Focusmo7.3Visit

Higher score Forest #4 in Focus Tools 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Forest

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Focusmo #5 in Focus Tools 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Focusmo

• Forest fits best

  Gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome

• Focusmo fits best

  Mac users planning tasks around focus blocks

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Side by side

Feature	Forest 7.5/10 Visit ↗	Focusmo 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Focus Tools	#5 in Focus Tools
Best for	Gamified focus across mobile, web, and Chrome	Mac users planning tasks around focus blocks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	1 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Forest 0/4 · Focusmo 4/4
Website blocking	Not published	✓ (best)
App blocking	Not published	✓ (best)
Focus timer	Not published	✓ (best)
Session reports	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	macOS
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.	Plan tasks on a calendar with drag-and-drop blocks and meeting alerts. Block selected apps and websites during Pomodoro focus sessions. Sync task completion with integrations including Things and Todoist.
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.	Available only for macOS 14 or later. Free plan limits users to one project and three days of insights history. Calendar integration and custom Pomodoro settings require a Pro plan.
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… Read the review →	Focusmo brings task planning and focus sessions together in a native macOS app. It is aimed at Mac users who want to schedule work around focus blocks, reduce distractions during those sessions, and review activity afterward. Tasks can be… Read the review →

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.

• Focusmo — where it wins

  • Plan tasks on a calendar with drag-and-drop blocks and meeting alerts.
  • Block selected apps and websites during Pomodoro focus sessions.
  • Sync task completion with integrations including Things and Todoist.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for macOS 14 or later.
  • Free plan limits users to one project and three days of insights history.
  • Calendar integration and custom Pomodoro settings require a Pro plan.

• Forest7.5/10 · Free plan

  A gamified focus timer with app blocking, tracking, and shared sessions across devices.

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• Focusmo7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial

  A Mac focus planner that pairs timed work blocks with task planning and distraction blocking.

  Visit FocusmoFull verdict →