Peazehub vs Forest
Updated 31 August 2026
Short answer
Forest is the better choice if your problem is picking up your phone — it is a phone-based deterrent, costs about $4 once on iOS, and works. Peazehub is the better choice if your problem is not knowing whether the habit is holding: it records streaks, lifetime focus hours, a heatmap and a leaderboard, runs on desktop as well as mobile, and costs $29.99 once. They solve different problems and are reasonable to use together.
These two get compared constantly, and they are not really competitors. Forest is a deterrent. Peazehub is a record. The question is which of those two problems you actually have.
Both use a one-time payment, which already puts them in a small minority of this category — most alternatives are subscriptions running $36 to $96 a year.
Side by side
| Feature | Peazehub | Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 one-time | ~$4 one-time on iOS; free with IAP on Android |
| Platforms | Web, any browser including desktop | iOS, Android, browser extension |
| Timer presets | Nine, from 25/5 to 90/30 | Adjustable timer |
| Phone blocking | No | Yes — leaving the app kills the tree |
| Streaks | Day-based, with a permanent longest-streak record | Limited |
| Long-term analytics | Lifetime hours, heatmap, per-period totals | Basic history |
| Study groups with shared goals | Yes, 3–20 members | No |
| Community leaderboard | Weekly, monthly, all-time | Friends only |
| Desktop use | Yes | Extension only |
Choose Peazehub if
- You want to know where your hours actually went over a term, not just today
- You study at a desk on a laptop, not only on a phone
- You want a group with a shared goal, or a leaderboard to place on
- You want streaks that survive a bad day — any completed session counts
Choose Forest if
- Your honest problem is that you pick up your phone every few minutes
- You want the cheapest effective option and nothing else
- You respond to the tree mechanic, which is a real and underrated factor
- You mostly work away from a computer
Common questions
Is Peazehub or Forest better for studying?
Forest is better at stopping phone distraction. Peazehub is better at recording study time — streaks, lifetime focus hours, a heatmap and study groups. If phone use is the main problem, start with Forest; if you cannot tell whether your study habit is holding, start with Peazehub.
Can I use Forest and Peazehub together?
Yes, and it is a sensible combination. Forest keeps the phone down while Peazehub records the session on your laptop. Both are one-time purchases, so running both costs about $34 in total with nothing recurring.
Is Forest cheaper than Peazehub?
Yes. Forest is roughly $4 as a one-time iOS purchase against Peazehub's $29.99 one-time. Both avoid subscriptions entirely, unlike most of the category.
Peazehub, for one payment
$29.99 once, no subscription, with a 30-day refund window if it is not for you.