TaskLock vs Forest
In short: choose TaskLock if you want a to-do list where finishing tasks unlocks your apps. Choose Forest if a timer with a growing tree motivates you and you like the idea of planting real trees.
Feature by feature
How the lock ends
To-do list, habits and calendar
Apple Watch
No account needed
Works offline
Free version
Website blocking
Platforms
Which one is right for you
Choose TaskLock if…
- You want your apps back only when the task is done.
- You want tasks, habits and calendar in one app.
- You use an Apple Watch.
- You want no account and no gamification.
Choose Forest if…
- You work in timed blocks and like a visible countdown.
- Trees, achievements and a leaderboard keep you going.
- You want to focus together with friends in a shared session.
- You need Android or a browser extension.
What they have in common
Both offer a free version, both work offline, and both can block other apps on iPhone during a session or a lock. Neither is a parental control.
Common questions
Does Forest block apps on iPhone?
Yes, during a session. Forest’s Deep Focus pulls you back when you switch apps, and its Allow List feature blocks other apps during the session on iOS 16 and later. The block lasts for the session.
Can I use Forest and TaskLock together?
Yes. TaskLock keeps the apps locked until the task is done; Forest can time your work and grow a tree in the meantime. They solve different problems: one decides when apps come back, the other tracks how long you stayed focused.
Can TaskLock lock apps for a set focus block?
Yes. Create an event with a start and end time and add a lock to it. The apps stay locked for that window and unlock on their own when it ends. Tasks stay locked until you check them off.
Try TaskLock free
Finish tasks, unlock apps. No account, works offline.
