Forest
Plant a virtual tree that dies if you pick up your phone, which works on far more adults than anybody wants to admit.
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How to get the most from it
Forest sits in Focus & Breathing under Unwind, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Open it on your phone; that is where it works best.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something cosy and useful.
About this category: Breathing guides, pomodoro timers and deliberately slow interventions. Small, unglamorous and startlingly effective on a bad afternoon.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Somewhere low-key to settle into
- Getting something practical done
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Forest: quick answers
Is Forest free?
Yes. Forest is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Forest?
No. You can use Forest without signing up for anything.
Does Forest work on a phone?
Yes — Forest is at its best on a phone.
Is Forest safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Forest take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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