The Forest Map Companion

The Forest Map Companion is a map and guide app for The Forest and Sons of the Forest, suited to players who want to plan exploration and keep track of what they have found. Its free plan offers maps and guides; full access costs extra, and the app’s unofficial status and platform-specific privacy disclosures merit consideration.

Overview

The companion covers two games, with 1,122 markers for The Forest and 1,419 for Sons of the Forest. That breadth makes it useful as a central reference for players who want to find locations, track progress and consult guides in one place. The homepage labels The Forest 3 as coming soon, but current map coverage is for the two existing games.

This is an unofficial fan-made app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Endnight Games Ltd. Players who want an official companion should look elsewhere.

Key features

Full cave map layers and filters for locations, collectibles, items, wildlife and more let players narrow the map to the kind of search they have in mind. The large marker catalog suits completion-minded explorers; someone who only needs occasional directions may find the breadth unnecessary.

Progress tools let players mark items as found, see completion counts by category and jump to the next missing item. Custom pins can mark bases, caches and other points of interest, while discovery mode hides other markers. Together, these features serve both checklist-driven play and personal exploration planning.

Step-by-step walkthroughs and crafting recipes with exact ingredients and quantities round out the maps. That makes the app more useful when a player needs instructions as well as a location, rather than just a marker to follow.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes interactive maps and guides. It is the sensible starting point for players who want to consult locations and walkthroughs without paying, but it does not include the stated full access of the paid plans.

Forest Monthly costs $3.99 a month, billed auto-renewing, for full access. Forest Yearly costs $6.99 a year, also billed auto-renewing, and is the lower-cost choice for players expecting to use the app over the year. Forest Companion App costs $6.99, paid once for full access; it avoids recurring billing, though the monthly option may suit someone who only needs access briefly. The plans do not state additional seat or usage quotas.

Platforms

The app is available on Android, iOS and web, so mobile players can use it alongside a session and web users can consult it from a browser. Privacy disclosures differ by platform: Apple says the app may collect coarse location, usage data and crash data not linked to the user. Google Play says no data is collected, data is encrypted in transit and data cannot be deleted. Players should review the disclosure for the version they intend to use.

Google Play gives [email protected] as the support email. The iOS version history directs users to the app’s Discord from its menu for bug reports and feature requests.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for players of either game who want detailed map coverage, collectible tracking, custom points of interest and recipes in one companion. It is less suitable for anyone who requires an official Endnight product or wants the full feature set without a paid plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Extensive marker coverage across both games gives completion-focused players plenty to track.
• Pros: Category counters, next-missing-item navigation and custom pins support both systematic collecting and personal route planning.
• Pros: The free plan provides interactive maps and guides, so players can start without a subscription.
• Cons: Full access is paid, with monthly and yearly auto-renewing options alongside a one-time purchase.
• Cons: It is unofficial, which rules it out for players seeking an Endnight-endorsed companion.
• Cons: Privacy disclosures differ between Apple and Google Play, so platform choice affects what users are told about data handling.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Interactive Game Maps. LootAtlas is a free alternative on Android, iOS and web. OGM suits players who want offline maps, markers and tracking on Android, iOS or macOS; its free plan is ad-supported and its Monthly Premium plan removes ads for $1.99 a month. Gamer Guides Interactive Maps is another iOS and web option, with a free plan capped at 50 map markers per map and paid ad-free access for $2.99 a month.

TH.GL is worth considering for extension, web or Windows use, with free interactive maps, filters and live tracking; sign-in is required for cloud-synced filters and marker comments. ClearedMap is a web-only alternative whose free plan includes every map and marker, unlimited checklists, notes and drawings, without requiring an account. GameMaps offers free browser maps and also has paid subscriptions through its Overwolf app at custom pricing. IMapp is a free web option with no paywall or mandatory registration, plus a voluntary lifetime donation. Tarkov Navigator is another alternative.

Verdict

Choose The Forest Map Companion if you play The Forest or Sons of the Forest and want a detailed map, completion tracking and crafting guidance together, with a free plan to get started. Look elsewhere if official endorsement is essential or if you are uncomfortable with the privacy disclosures for your preferred platform.