r/forestapp Mar 17 '21

Meta META Megapost - All you need to know about r/forestapp

113 Upvotes

Hello Forest friends! New around here? Fear not, here are all the links, posts and rules you should know about to navigate the sub :)

Our Rules

  1. Be kind to others - avoid rudeness or snarky comments, we want to keep a positive atmosphere in the sub. Kind words and acts can go a long way making someone's day brighter!
  2. Posts must be related to the app or productivity in general - pretty self explanatory.
  3. Do not share your personal email address - it's to protect your own privacy. This is a public sub, so anyone with an internet connection could grab your email and send you spam or virus links. Sharing it in DMs is much safer!
  4. Do not share your referral code outside of the dedicated sub - to avoid spam and clogging this sub with referral codes, we created a subreddit (ForestReferrals) where you can share them. All codes outside of that sub will be removed. Of course spamming is not allowed either, as that's a general rule of Reddit.

These are our 4 simple and straightforward rules, but they're very important. Please make sure you follow them and, should we not see posts or comments infringing a rule, you can report them to us.

IMPORTANT LINKS - SUB WIKI

Since we can only have 2 posts pinned at any moment, this thread is a collection of all the information you might need and posts that should be pinned, first of all: the SUB WIKI. It contains important links and posts that might help you navigate the sub - this post and the wiki will mostly be the same, but sometimes the wiki might be more up to date.

Adding friends

To add people on Forest you can leave a comment in the Friends Megathread with your time zone and some info about yourself, and you can DM people you'd like to be friends with! You can also make a post if you'd like to add something more specific :) As specified in the rules, please don't post your email address.

Flair Challenge

What is it? In this subreddit, we have a user flair for every tree species of the app. The user flair consists of little trees next to your username, showing whenever you post or comment within this subreddit. To get one, simply make a post showing that you planted the trees needed by the Flair Challenge - please follow the link for more detailed info!

Referral Codes

Referral codes are part of the so-called "Pear Tree challenge", still on-going, which you can read all about in this official post by Forest. To avoid clogging the sub we made r/ForestReferrals for sharing codes, which you can also find in the other pinned post :) Please make sure to thoroughly read the rules before posting.

How to make patterns

You can make patterns by knowing in advance where trees will be planted: here is a tutorial video on how to make patterns! If you're Android reading this after Feb 2022, please be aware that the latest update made the planting order the same as iOS, but everything else remained unchanged :) For easier pattern-making there is also JCVTao's Pattern Maker, with instructions at the beginning - it's very helpful, so check it out!

How to report Issues and Bugs

If your app is not working properly or there's a glitch the most effective way to fix it is Contacting Support in-app. Of course, you can still post in the sub to see if there is a simple solution or if others are facing the same issue, but if nothing works you can contact the developers by following the steps in the linked post.

"Plant Your Flower" quiz

In 2019 Forest created a personality test that will assign you a species according to your answers. You can take the test as many times you want and get different results, but you can only redeem 1 species for free. There is an Easter Egg in it too (the Starburst Tree), but it's no longer redeemable since January 2021, as it's now in the Exclusive Store.

Rooms and Planting Together

For planting with other users, we suggest you to look for servers or group chats dedicated to that specifically. It's not forbidden to share room codes in the sub, but it's really unpractical given all the different time zones, timings, and posts of different nature. If the following links don't work (they work on pc but not always on phones), look for the "Discord Server" post flair and click on it when you see one - it will show all the posts tagged with it. Some group chats have been shared under the flair "Friends and Rooms", so you can check those too.

Registered users

Registered users are users with the Pro version, a.k.a. they have an account linked to an email. All iOS users are pro users, but Android users can download the app for free and pay for Pro later on if they want to unlock the perks. You cannot take part in events or redeem prizes (such at the personality test free species) if you don't have a Forest account.

This is all for now, enjoy the sub! And happy planting! :D


r/forestapp Dec 07 '24

Meta MEGATHREAD - Do you need trees in order to complete the new challenge? Or do you have commonly requested trees to offer? Please read below.

96 Upvotes

Hi everyone! We've had an influx of posts asking "does anybody have X tree? I need it for the new challenge."

While there's nothing wrong with those posts, due to the sheer number of them every day we've decided to make a megathread for tree requests. I'll be giving a day's "grace period", and after that, posts of that type will be removed, with a note asking the OP to post in the megathread instead.

To people offering trees: please make a list or take a screenshot of the trees you have available, and (optional) your timezone/location.

To tree requesters: please make a comment with the name of the tree you want, and (optional) your timezone/location and any trees you can give in return.

To both: feel free to include friendly messages or any info you think might be helpful. And please turn your notifications on. Thank you!

Edit: And after you complete your challenge, we would appreciate if you could edit or delete your comments to avoid people offering trees that you don't need anymore.

If you have any feedback or if you think there's something I'm overlooking, tell me below! I'll be checking this thread throughout the day.


r/forestapp 14h ago

Discussion Forest plus advertising - are developers listening to community?

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32 Upvotes

I'm a pro user and recently I've noticed an increasingly annoying pattern - adverts for focus plus are making smooth usage of the app harder - pop ups when opening the app, when going to store and now this. It really feels like the developers make one step forward (making the pause button optional) and then two steps backwards (advertising that's limiting the usage of the app). I love this app. But if it continues I might have to leave.

Devs promised us pro users that all the app features will stay the same for us and that includes the ability to use the app without needing to close a pop-up or avoiding distracting adverts. I really wish they would add an option to say "I'll never buy plus and so leave me alone with these". If they continue, it is my opinion that these ads are going to drive more people off then draw people into subscribing.


r/forestapp 6h ago

Discussion I’m back to the app after 2.5 years. What’s changed?

6 Upvotes

I moved from Android to iOS 2.5 years ago and don’t want to buy Pro again. So I left the app. Now I’m back and I know that a lot has changed.

I’m not interested in plus but that’s the only big thing I noticed. There seem to be monthly challenges also. I got a new land style and a bonus tree for being a pro user. Cool ig.

Anything else I need to be aware of?

How are people still making the patterns? I used to have an excel template for it but I lost it. So any tips are appreciated.


r/forestapp 9h ago

Update Update scare

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8 Upvotes

I had a spook this morning when I opened Forest and saw this update - pettily because I think it's ugly but substantially because I couldn't figure out how to plant with friends. If this rolls out for you, you can roll it back to classic in your settings. Just thought I'd give a heads up so folks could avoid the mild panic I experienced!


r/forestapp 2h ago

Discussion Earthday tree or Snowflake Bush?

1 Upvotes

Over the years I gathered 150 crystals. I can finally afford to buy one exclusive tree. I’m stuck between these two choices in the title. I already have Luminie.

13 votes, 2d left
Earth day Tree
Snowflake Bush

r/forestapp 2d ago

Discussion I’m building a focus timer inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk

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0 Upvotes

Hi r/forestapp! I’m an indie developer working on a focus timer inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk.

I do most of my focused work indoors, so I wanted each session to feel like a window into nature. For every minute you focus, the rabbit climbs one meter higher. The screen shows how high you’ve climbed overall and how far you’ve climbed today.

(AI-generated concept mockup.)

What do you think of this idea?


r/forestapp 3d ago

Pattern Went with something a little more organic - Week 29, 2026

11 Upvotes

Let me know what you think!


r/forestapp 3d ago

Support (iOS) It hasn’t counted my trees for July challenge today

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1 Upvotes

How can I fix it?


r/forestapp 3d ago

Support (iOS) Does anyone else encounter this bug?

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1 Upvotes

I first planted bear claw cause that was the challenge tree. I focused for about 25 minutes and when I ended the timer, four bear claws were planted when it was only supposed to be one.

I tried the doggo plant (no idea the original name), same thing happened.

It doesn't seem to happen to the newer ones like the green macaron I planted.

Any ideas or is this a new weird feature?


r/forestapp 4d ago

Real forest forest🙏

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r/forestapp 5d ago

Support (General) Room code

2 Upvotes

Hey there!

If anyone's interested to join a room, there you go:

https://forestapp.cc/join-room?token=57PFH2USG


r/forestapp 5d ago

Support (General) Room Cod

1 Upvotes

Hey there!

If anyone is interested, I've created a focus room in Forest.

Here's the link: https://forestapp.cc/join-room?token=5M33ZVASG


r/forestapp 5d ago

Discussion I loved Forest in university until my motivation faded — so I built a focus app where you catch, evolve & battle monsters instead of growing trees. Now with raids, co-op focus rooms & a real-world stroll mode

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Hey everyone,

some of you might remember FocusMon from my post a while back — a lot has shipped since then, so I wanted to share an update.

Quick backstory for anyone who missed it: back in university I used Forest myself to study, and it worked great — but after a few weeks my motivation started to fade. Even back then I kept thinking how cool it would be to have an app like Forest where, instead of growing trees, you earn monsters: monsters you can catch, evolve, train, and battle other players with. Since I can't code, it stayed just an idea for a long time. But with the rapid rise of AI coding tools like Claude Code, it's now possible even for non-technical people to build ideas like this — and that's exactly what I did with FocusMon.

The core loop: your focus sessions earn you monsters — there are 150+ to collect, with evolutions across 3 stages, a level system, a battle system with a ranked ladder, friends, Focus Pacts (team up with a friend, focus X minutes together, earn rewards), and a lot more.

New since my last post:

Raids — four raid tiers with escalating difficulty. You can take on raid bosses solo or with up to 3 other players. Clearing one earns you rewards — and a chance to catch the raid boss monster itself.

Focus Rooms — take a seat in a virtual room with up to 8 other players and focus together. You can see the other players, what they're working on, and how long they've been focusing. Join a public room, or create your own and invite your friends.

Stroll — pick a monster to take along, and it levels up through the steps you take in the real world. Your steps unlock additional rewards along the way, too.

I'd be thrilled about every single person who gives the app a try and shares honest feedback — good or bad!

Download (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/focusmon/id6759553560

Website: https://focusmon.com

(FocusMon is currently iPhone-only.)


r/forestapp 6d ago

Friends & rooms Looking for study buddy/friends

6 Upvotes

Need a buddy to keep me accountable. My time zone is GMT +8. 17 yo. Can't wait to study with you just drop a dm!


r/forestapp 6d ago

Support (iOS) Missing trees and past data

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone. I have been a forest user roughly since 2019 and i have been using it on and off all these years. I have just logged into my account since the new update or change of how the app works, and it said that I should not lose anything I had, but I, in fact, lost multiple trees I have already unlocked and data I had for the last 2-3 years. Does anyone know what I can do about this, as I did not get my tokens back for the trees I had purchased, and they are simply not in my collection anymore, either. Thank you for your help in advance!


r/forestapp 8d ago

Pattern Yay! Finally made a pattern 🪾

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49 Upvotes

r/forestapp 8d ago

Support (iOS) How to replace the white field with grassfield?

1 Upvotes

I haven't been using the app for a while and when I return, the field is always white even if I choose "grassfield" in the settings.


r/forestapp 9d ago

Support (iOS) Have to go through the welcome animation everytime I open the app

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6 Upvotes

I've had this app for years but almost every time I open the app I have to go through this animation. Luckily I can just use the back arrow on the top left to exit out of it, but its still really annoying.

For context, I'm on iOS and I also have icloud private relay turned on. I never have to log back in, it always remembers me and my data never gets reset. I just get greeted to this animation everytime. I tried to go through the animation all the way instead of skipping it, but that also does nothing.

Anyone have a fix? Really tempted to just switch apps


r/forestapp 9d ago

Discussion Curious about everyone's experience with Forest

4 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I've been using Forest for a few years now and really enjoyed it. Lately, though, I realized I've been opening it less and less, and it got me wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.

A few things I'm curious about:

  1. What made you choose Forest over other focus apps?

  2. What's your favorite thing about forest that keeps you coming back?

  3. What's your biggest frustration with the app right now?

  4. Has anything made you use it less over time?

  5. If you could change or add just one thing, what would it be?

  6. Was there ever a moment where you felt less motivated to use Forest? what changed?

I'd love to hear your thoughts, whether you've been using Forest for years or just started recently.


r/forestapp 9d ago

Support (iOS) I have been doing the daily challenges but it has not been counting on the app

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7 Upvotes

r/forestapp 9d ago

Friends & rooms Want to be friends on forest?

6 Upvotes

I have a very important exam coming up in 1 week and could use the boost of motivation.

Send a dm if you are interested.
Thanks, i appreciate it :)


r/forestapp 10d ago

Pattern Last weeeek pattern

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31 Upvotes

r/forestapp 11d ago

Support (Android) Uninstalled App, Reinstalled now every tree I unlocked is gone

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9 Upvotes

Just like the title said, I had to uninstall the app and reinstall it after I got a new device but now I lost every tree I unlocked. I cannot even open the "locked" trees I previously unlocked because it says it's "unlocked" but I cannot use them anyway! This has been very frustrating and I've been thinking about just uninstalling it again because I feel like my time has been wasted collecting it and I also subscribed to pro before I left.

Any solutions to this?


r/forestapp 11d ago

Support (Android) any idea when the extra chances comes up?

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