# Forest: Focus for Productivity

> Pomodoro study timer to beat phone addiction, manage ADHD & stay focused.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/cc.forestapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cc.forestapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `cc.forestapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Seekrtech
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 49,115,041
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (812,636 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.26.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2014-08-25
- **Publisher country:** TW
- **Size:** 308 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.forestapp)
- **Website:** [https://forestapp.cc/](https://forestapp.cc/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.forestapp.cc/privacy](https://www.forestapp.cc/privacy)

## Description

**Forest: Focus for Productivity** is a gamified Pomodoro timer designed to help you beat phone addiction, manage distractions, and stay focused on study, work, or daily goals. Plant a virtual tree, set a focus session, and watch it grow while you avoid distracting apps. Leaving your session to scroll can cause your tree to wither.

Use app allowlists, scheduled distraction blocks, ambient sounds, breathing exercises, custom focus tags, productivity statistics, and visual timelines to build better habits. Forest also includes achievements, unlockable tree species, focus rooms with friends, global leaderboards, and the option to use virtual rewards to support real tree planting through Trees for the Future.

## Rankings

- #3,151 — Overall
- #198 — Productivity (Gross)
- #3 — focus
- #5 — stayfree
- #8 — productivity
- #15 — dark forest

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `cc.forestapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Forest is widely praised for boosting focus and study productivity through a fun, gamified tree-planting concept and a home-screen reminder. Many users like the motivation and environmental angle. However, reviews frequently mention monetization friction: heavy ads, nag screens, and pricing that feels expensive, with some wishing for a one-time payment option. There are also occasional bugs (limited mode after sessions and login issues) that can affect reliability.

### Pros

- Significantly helps focus and study productivity.
- Gamified tree-planting feature is enjoyable and motivating.
- Home screen widget provides a constant visual cue to stay on task.
- Widely praised as a useful study/productivity companion.
- Encourages staying off the phone without fully restricting usage.

### Cons

- Ad-heavy experience with unskippable ads and nag screens prompting subscription.
- Monetization concerns: monthly pricing feels steep; many users would prefer a one-time fee.
- Occasional bugs and reliability issues (e.g., limited mode after a session and Google/login problems).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cc.forestapp)