The Forest Map Companion

The Forest Map Companion is an interactive map and guide for The Forest and Sons of the Forest, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its homepage lists 1,122 markers for The Forest and 1,419 for Sons of the Forest. Users can switch on full cave map layers and filter for locations, collectibles, items, wildlife, and other categories. Progress tools let players mark items as found, check completion counts by category, and jump to the next missing item. Custom pins can mark bases, caches, or points of interest, while discovery mode hides other markers. The app also includes step-by-step walkthroughs and crafting recipes with exact ingredient quantities. The free plan includes interactive maps and guides. Full access is listed at $3.99 a month, $6.99 a year, or $6.99, paid once. The homepage labels The Forest 3 as coming soon. This is an unofficial fan-made companion and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Endnight Games Ltd.

The Forest Map Companion combines game maps, progress tracking, and guides for two titles. The free plan covers interactive maps and guides; full access has monthly, yearly, and one-time options.

It suits players of The Forest or Sons of the Forest who want map markers, progress tracking, or crafting guidance. It is also available to players who prefer a browser-based map.

The Forest Map Companion is a map, checklist and guide for players of The Forest and Sons of the Forest. It is best for completion-minded explorers who want their discoveries, routes and crafting references together on phone or desktop. The free tier is useful on its own, while full access is inexpensive if you regularly rely on every tracking and guide feature.

Overview

This fan-made companion covers two games rather than trying to be a general gaming database. Its maps list 1,122 markers for The Forest and 1,419 for Sons of the Forest, giving collectors and explorers a broad set of locations to work through. The homepage also labels The Forest 3 as coming soon, but the current product is centered on the two released games.

It is not an official Endnight Games product and has no affiliation or endorsement from that studio. That matters if official status is important to you, although the unofficial positioning does not diminish its practical value as a player reference.

Key features

Full cave layers and filters divide the map into locations, collectibles, items, wildlife and other categories. In practice, you can suppress unrelated markers when hunting a particular resource or planning a focused expedition. The catalogue is a strength for completionists; a casual player seeking only an occasional landmark may find its breadth unnecessary.

Progress tools let you mark items as found, see completion totals by category and move directly to the next missing item. That turns a map into a structured checklist instead of a static reference, especially useful for players working toward comprehensive clears.

Custom pins support bases, supply caches and other personal points of interest. Discovery mode hides the other markers, making it practical to use your own route or record an area without the surrounding map giving everything away. These options serve both methodical collectors and players who prefer self-directed exploration.

Step-by-step walkthroughs and crafting recipes add context beyond map coordinates. Recipes state exact ingredients and quantities, so the companion can answer a preparation question without requiring a separate guide. The combination is more coherent than using one app for maps and another for crafting information.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes interactive maps and guides. It is the sensible starting point for players who mainly need map layers, filters and walkthroughs without committing to a subscription.

Forest Monthly costs $3.99 a month, billed automatically on a renewing basis, and unlocks full access. It fits a short intensive play period, but recurring billing makes it a poor default for someone who expects to use the companion only occasionally.

Forest Yearly is $6.99 a year, also auto-renewing, for full access. For anyone playing across a longer stretch, it costs less than twelve monthly payments and avoids a monthly renewal decision. Forest Companion App costs $6.99 once for full access, making it the clearest choice for users who want to pay once and keep access without a subscription.

The paid plans are differentiated by billing term rather than separate feature bundles: all three provide full access, while the free plan is limited to interactive maps and guides. Choose the one-time option if you dislike renewals; choose yearly if you are comfortable with annual billing and expect continued use.

Platforms

The Forest Map Companion runs on Android, iOS and the web, with mobile access spanning both major phone platforms. That coverage suits players who want a phone beside the game or a larger browser view at a desk. The iOS version history directs users to the app's Discord through the in-app menu for bug reports and feature requests, providing a direct channel for feedback.

Privacy disclosures differ by platform. Apple says the app may collect coarse location, usage data and crash data that are not linked to the user. Google Play states that no data is collected, data is encrypted in transit and data cannot be deleted. Those statements are worth weighing if your platform choice is driven by data controls.

Who it's for

Pick this companion if you play either Forest title and want one place to locate collectibles, track completion, plan personal routes and check recipes. It is particularly well suited to players pursuing category-by-category completion or maintaining several bases and caches. The free tier also makes it approachable for players who need maps and guides but do not need the complete paid feature set.

Look elsewhere if an official Endnight source is a requirement, if you need coverage beyond the two current games, or if the platform privacy disclosures conflict with your preferences.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Separate coverage for two games with 1,122 and 1,419 markers supports extensive exploration.
• Pro: Category filters and full cave layers make targeted searches faster than scanning a combined map.
• Pro: Completion counters, next-missing-item navigation and custom pins support both checklist play and personal route planning.
• Pro: Exact-quantity recipes and walkthroughs keep practical guidance alongside the maps.
• Con: It is unofficial, so players seeking an Endnight-endorsed companion should avoid relying on it.
• Con: Monthly and yearly plans auto-renew, requiring cancellation if you do not want another charge.
• Con: Privacy disclosures mention coarse location, usage and crash data on Apple devices, while Google Play says data cannot be deleted.

Alternatives

Gamer Guides Interactive Maps is a better fit if you want iOS and web access with a free plan capped at 50 map markers per map, plus guides, databases, bookmarks and comments; its ad-free plan costs $2.99 a month.

LootAtlas is a free Android, iOS and web option for readers who prefer a no-cost alternative.

OGM suits players who want offline maps, markers and tracking on Android, iOS or macOS, with a $1.99 monthly premium tier that removes ads.

CollectThemAll is a free choice spanning Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows.

MapGenie offers another freemium map option on Android, iOS and the web.

Guild Order is the alternative for users seeking a paid collaborative platform rather than a game-map companion.

TH.GL is worth considering for interactive maps with filters and live tracking across extension, web and Windows, with sign-in required for cloud-synced filters and marker comments.

ClearedMap is a web-based freemium option offering maps, markers, an unlimited checklist, notes and drawings without requiring an account on its free plan.

You can also browse Interactive Game Maps for a broader category of map tools.

Verdict

The Forest Map Companion is a strong choice for Forest and Sons of the Forest players who want detailed maps, measurable progress and practical guides in one place. Start with the free plan; move to the $6.99 one-time Forest Companion App if you know you will use full access and want to avoid renewals. Look elsewhere mainly if official endorsement, different platform coverage or stricter data controls matter more than this companion's focused feature set.