Forest App Alternative

Forest needs an app and charges money.
TimeTally is free in your browser.

No download. No subscription. Works on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS — right in the tab you already have open.

  • Free forever — no purchase, no subscription
  • Works in any browser, any device, no download
  • Custom task list — plan your whole session, not just one block
  • Live ETA — see exactly when you'll be done
  • YouTube tasks, text-to-speech, unlimited tabs
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Feature comparison

TimeTally vs Forest App

Forest gamifies a single countdown. TimeTally plans your entire session — for free, in any browser.

Factor TimeTally Forest App
Price Free forever $1.99–$3.99 to unlock
Platform Any browser iOS / Android app only
Works on desktop / Windows No native app
No download required Must install app
Custom task durations Any length Single countdown only
Task list in the timer Plan your whole session
Session finish-time ETA
YouTube video tasks
Text-to-speech cues
Multiple project tabs Unlimited
No account required Account needed
Focus gamification Virtual trees
"Forest is great for keeping your phone down, but I do most of my work on a laptop — and paying for an app that doesn't even have a proper desktop version never made sense. TimeTally does everything I need, in the browser I'm already in."

What you get instead

A focus tool built for how you actually work

Forest is built around a single countdown with a gamification layer. TimeTally is built around planning a real session.

Your whole session, planned

Add every task — Deep Work 90m, Coffee Break 10m, Email 20m — and TimeTally runs through them in order, announcing each one.

Live finish-time ETA

See "Done at 3:42 PM" the moment you hit play. Forest never tells you when your session ends — you're just watching a tree grow.

Works where you work

Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS — if it has a browser, it runs TimeTally. No app store, no platform fees, no account.

YouTube tasks

Paste a YouTube URL as any task. The video plays embedded in the timer and stops automatically when time is up.

Text-to-speech cues

Hear each task name announced when it starts. Eyes on your work, not the screen — without needing to look at your phone.

Multiple project tabs

Keep Work, Study, and Workout as separate saved lists. Switch instantly without losing your place.

Ready to focus — right in your browser?

No download. No subscription. Open TimeTally and start timing in 30 seconds.

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No account  ·  No credit card  ·  Free forever

FAQ

Common questions

Is TimeTally really free with no catch? +

Yes. Every feature is free — unlimited tabs, YouTube tasks, ETA, text-to-speech. No premium tier, no trial, no account. The site has Google Ads to cover hosting costs, but everything functional is unrestricted.

Does TimeTally work on desktop? +

Yes. TimeTally runs in any browser on any device — Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS. No app to install. Forest App's desktop experience requires a separate browser extension that is not free.

Can I still use Pomodoro intervals with TimeTally? +

Yes. Add a 25-minute work task, a 5-minute break task, repeat as many times as you want. The difference is that you choose the durations — TimeTally doesn't force any particular block length.

What happens to my data? +

Everything stays in your browser. TimeTally uses localStorage — your task lists and settings never leave your device. No account, no cloud sync, no data collection.

Does TimeTally work offline? +

Yes. Once visited, you can install TimeTally as a PWA and it works fully offline. Your saved task lists are available without an internet connection.