Side-by-side comparison of two listed Productivity tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: pricing (Pomofocus Free vs Forest Paid); platforms (Pomofocus 1 official install link found vs Forest 1 — store/installer links only); unique tags (Pomofocus 1: #timer vs Forest 1: #digital-wellbeing); category rank (Pomofocus #24 vs Forest not in top 50). Same category (Productivity). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
Clean, free Pomodoro timer that runs in any browser
Pomofocus is a no-friction Pomodoro web app: customizable focus and break intervals, task lists with estimated pomodoros, and daily reports — no install or account needed to start focusing.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-17
Stay focused by growing virtual trees — and real ones
Forest plants a virtual tree when you start focusing; leaving the app kills it. Focus sessions accumulate a forest, and earned credits fund real tree planting — a playful cure for phone addiction.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-16
| Pomofocus | Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Rank in Productivity | Position #24 of 77 | not in top 50 of 77 |
| Alternatives listed | 2 → | 2 → |
| Shared tags | #pomodoro #focus | |
| Unique tags | #timer | #digital-wellbeing |
| Platforms | Web app (installable) | Android |
| Company | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) | Seekrtech |
| Founded | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-17) | 2014 |
| In their own words | A simple Pomodoro Timer app that works on a desktop & mobile browser. Pomofocus will help you manage your time and let you focus on any tasks such as study…— official site (homepage description), checked | Take back the hours you keep losing. A mindful focus timer for intentional living — free to start your digital detox. Trusted by 60M+ since 2014.— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official channels | X (Twitter)FacebookProduct Huntdeclared on pomofocus.io via homepage link with a matching handle | X (Twitter)InstagramFacebookdeclared on www.forestapp.cc via schema.org sameAs |
| Official website | pomofocus.io | www.forestapp.cc |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
Pomofocus is Free; Forest is Paid. Both are listed in Productivity on ToolDock.
Pomofocus is listed as free; Forest is listed as paid — no free tier on record. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Productivity tools listed on ToolDock, and they share the tags pomodoro, focus.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see Pomofocus alternatives and Forest alternatives.