PagewoodHow Pagewood compares
Every focus app makes different trade-offs. These pages say plainly what each app does well, what Pagewood does differently, and when you'd be better off with the other one.
At a glance
| App | "Contains ads" on Play | "In-app purchases" on Play | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Yes | Yes | 10M+ |
| Flora | No | Yes | 100K+ |
| YPT (Yeolpumta) | Yes | Yes | 5M+ |
| Focus To-Do | No | Yes | 10M+ |
| Opal | No | Yes | 500K+ |
| Pagewood | No | No (free during early access) | New in 2026 |
From each app's Google Play page on 1 October 2026.
Which one should you pick?
Start from what actually breaks your focus, not from feature lists.
| If you want… | Pick |
|---|---|
| A large tree collection, focus rooms with friends, or planting real trees | Forest |
| A Pomodoro timer inside a full to-do list, synced to your computer | Focus To-Do |
| Tasks that grow into a garden, and friendly competition | Flora |
| Study time tracking with groups and live rankings | YPT |
| Less screen time all day, with schedules and app limits | Opal |
| Calm, private study sessions that block distracting apps and keep a journal, with no ads | Pagewood |
What Pagewood doesn't do (yet)
An honest comparison has to include this list. Pagewood is new and made by one person, so today it has:
- No iPhone app. It is Android-only; the web study timer works on any phone or laptop.
- No friends, focus rooms or leaderboards.
- No real-tree planting partner.
- No full task manager, only an optional checklist per session.
If one of these matters to you, the app named above for it will serve you better today. If what you need most is to keep your phone from pulling you away while you study, Pagewood was built for exactly that. For a broader roundup, read the best Pomodoro apps for studying.
How these comparisons are written
Facts about other apps come only from their own Google Play pages and websites, and each page lists its sources and the date they were read. Store pages change, so check them before you choose. Pagewood isn't affiliated with any of these apps; product names belong to their owners.
Keep reading
Focus & Study Timer: Pagewood · Android
Plant your next session.
Block distracting apps, grow a tree for every session and keep a field journal of your study. Works offline, no ads, no tracking.
