TH.GL vs The Forest Map Companion

TH.GL8.2Visit The Forest Map Companion7.0Visit

Higher score TH.GL #3 in Interactive Game Maps 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $2/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TH.GL

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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

• TH.GL fits best

  Players wanting live overlays and route sharing

• The Forest Map Companion fits best

  The Forest players wanting maps and guides

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Side by side

Feature	TH.GL 8.2/10 Visit ↗	The Forest Map Companion 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.0
Ranking	#3 in Interactive Game Maps	#7 in Interactive Game Maps
Best for	Players wanting live overlays and route sharing	The Forest players wanting maps and guides
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features TH.GL 4/4 · The Forest Map Companion 3/4
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Custom markers	✓	✓
Map layers	✓	✓
Route planning	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Games covered	Not published	2
Mobile access	Mobile_web	Ios_android
Our review
Pros	Free maps include filters, live tracking, and discovery progress Custom markers, drawings, routes, and filters are shareable Windows app adds overlays, hotkeys, and automatic game detection	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	The free experience includes ads The companion app requires Windows Ad removal is limited to Pro and Elite tiers	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	TH.GL combines interactive game maps, browser-based tools, and a Windows companion app for players who need more than static location guides. Its maps cover collectibles, resources, NPCs, quests, and other points of interest, with filters… 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

• TH.GL — where it wins

  • Free maps include filters, live tracking, and discovery progress
  • Custom markers, drawings, routes, and filters are shareable
  • Windows app adds overlays, hotkeys, and automatic game detection

  Where it doesn't

  • The free experience includes ads
  • The companion app requires Windows
  • Ad removal is limited to Pro and Elite tiers

• 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

• TH.GL8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $2/mo

  A flexible free map toolkit with live overlays and route sharing.

  Visit TH.GLFull 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 →