The Forest Map Companion
The Forest Map Companion: A focused map companion for tracking discoveries, planning bases, and navigating caves. Ranked #7 of 20 in Interactive Game Maps by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for the Forest players wanting maps and guides.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forThe Forest players wanting maps and guides
- Free planYes
- Progress trackingYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on The Forest Map Companion
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 walkthroughs. Players can search and filter markers, track completed discoveries, add custom markers for bases or stashes, and use the service through a web interface or companion apps for iOS and Android. It is an unofficial fan-made product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Endnight Games.
The free option provides interactive maps and guides as an app download. Paid access is listed under Forest Weekly, Forest Monthly, Forest Yearly, and Forest Companion App, with each paid option offering full access. The published starting price is 1.99, with prices from the US Apple App Store subject to regional variation. This structure gives players a way to begin with the free map experience before choosing a paid access term, although the plan names do not explain different feature limits between paid options.
Its strongest fit is focused navigation and collection tracking for these two games. Category filters, progress tracking, personal markers, toggleable cave layers, recipes with ingredients and quantities, and step-by-step objectives support both exploration and completion-focused play. The product is less suitable for players seeking a broad game-map service covering many unrelated titles, since its current scope is limited to The Forest and Sons of the Forest. Players who want a dedicated companion for either game should find the feature set relevant; those needing wider game coverage should consider a broader alternative.
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The Forest Map Companion fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Games covered | 2 |
| Progress tracking | Yes |
| Custom markers | Yes |
| Map layers | Yes |
| Mobile access | Ios_android |
| Route planning | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | theforestmap.app |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
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