Best quit smoking apps: an honest comparison

We make BeQuit, so read this knowing that. Every other app below is described the way its own listing describes it, with the price and platforms as shown there on October 12, 2026. Some are free and BeQuit is not, and that is worth knowing before you pick.

BeQuit

by Invsion OG

BeQuit is built around the moment a craving hits: one tap opens an SOS to breathe through it with the mascot Puffy, next to a personal quit plan and progress in days, cigarettes never lit, money and time.

Twelve everyday moments (coffee, after meals, a drink, stress, driving and more) with three moves each, games for restless hands (Glide, Block party) and, on iPhone, a home-screen widget called Ride the craving.

Best for: In-the-moment craving help on your phone
Platforms: iPhone, Android
Price: Paid subscription, no free tier and no free trial. See current plans in the App Store.
Free to use: No

BeQuit on the App Store

QuitSure

by Instaquit.org (App Store seller: Rapidkart Online Private Limited)

A guided program of daily video, audio and reading sessions plus short mental exercises, offered as a 6-day version (about an hour a day) or a 42-day version (10 to 15 minutes a day), and you can keep smoking until your quit day.

It aims to change how you think about smoking before quit day, so you set the pace and quit at the end of the program rather than on day one.

Best for: A structured course before you stop
Platforms: iPhone, Android
Price: Free download; the listing says a 3-day free trial is followed by a paid subscription. In-app purchases listed from $9.99 to $49.99 (US App Store, 12 Oct 2026).
Free to use: No

QuitSure official page

Smoke Free

by David Crane PhD (App Store seller: 23 Ltd)

A tracker with craving tips, a craving map and notes for free, and a paid Pro tier that adds a stop smoking plan of short daily missions and an AI Quit Coach.

The listing says the core tracking and craving tools are free and ad-free, with a separate paid option for a plan from an expert advisor and check-ins.

Best for: A free tracker with an optional daily plan
Platforms: iPhone, Apple Watch, Android
Price: Free download with optional paid upgrades; in-app purchases listed from $0.99 to $209.99 (US App Store, 12 Oct 2026).
Free to use: Partly

Smoke Free official page

Kwit

by Kwit SAS

Combines cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with gamification: progress statistics, a 9-day preparation program, and craving tools such as guided breathing, mini-games and motivation cards.

Game-like progress and rewards, plus tracking for nicotine replacement products and vaping as you cut down.

Best for: Gamified progress and rewards
Platforms: iPhone, Mac (Apple silicon), Android
Price: Free download with optional premium; in-app purchases listed from $6.49 to $169.99 (US App Store, 12 Oct 2026).
Free to use: Partly

Kwit official page

QuitNow

by Fewlaps SL

A smoke-free counter with cigarettes avoided, money saved and health indicators the developer bases on World Health Organization data, plus a step-by-step course inside the app.

A chat community of ex-smokers, a monthly live session with a smoking-cessation expert, and 80 milestones.

Best for: Community and milestone tracking
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android
Price: Free download with optional QuitNow PRO; in-app purchases listed from $2.99 to $34.99 (US App Store, 12 Oct 2026).
Free to use: Partly

QuitNow official page

Flamy

by Offlinefirst LTD

You choose to quit on a set date or taper with a personalized reduction plan, then log cravings and slips and track time, cigarettes avoided and money saved.

SOS support with breathing exercises and distractions, plus games and challenges with friends and widgets.

Best for: Choosing between a quit date and tapering
Platforms: iPhone, Apple Watch, Android
Price: Free download with optional Flamy Plus; in-app purchases listed from $6.99 to $34.99 (US App Store, 12 Oct 2026).
Free to use: Partly

Flamy official page

EasyQuit

by Mario Herzberg (Easy Health Apps)

A tracker with health countdowns, money saved and badges, plus a Slow Mode that builds a plan to cut down gradually.

No login, data saved locally on the phone, and a memory game to get through an urge.

Best for: Cutting down gradually with a simple tracker
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android
Price: Free app; some features are in EasyQuit Pro, a separate paid app at $4.99 (US App Store, 12 Oct 2026).
Free to use: Partly

EasyQuit official page

Pelago (formerly Quit Genius)

by Digital Therapeutics Ltd

A virtual clinic for tobacco, vaping, alcohol and opioid use with 1:1 appointments with a coach, counselor or physician, a CBT library and goal tracking.

Human care through the app, with an option for medication-assisted treatment, offered as an employee or health plan benefit.

Best for: People whose employer or health plan covers it
Platforms: iPhone, Android
Price: Through employers and health plans: the developer says it is free or low-cost through your employer or health plan, and you sign up online before using the app.
Free to use: Not stated

Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) official page

Free support that is not an app store download

quitSTART (Smokefree.gov)
A free app for iPhone and Android from the National Cancer Institute's Smokefree.gov, with tailored tips, challenges, craving help and progress badges.
SmokefreeTXT
A free text program for US adults from Smokefree.gov: text QUIT to 47848 for daily messages over 6 to 8 weeks (message and data rates may apply).
1-800-QUIT-NOW
Free phone coaching in the US with a trained quit coach, who can help you make a plan and connect with quit-smoking medicines. Help is available in several languages.
NHS Quit Smoking app (UK)
A free 28-day program app from the UK Department of Health and Social Care, on the UK App Store and Google Play.

Questions

What is the best app to quit smoking?

It depends on what you need. QuitSure is a set course you finish before quit day. Smoke Free, QuitNow, Kwit, Flamy and EasyQuit are trackers with free tiers and paid extras. Pelago gives you a coach or clinician if your employer or health plan covers it. quitSTART is free from Smokefree.gov. BeQuit is a paid iPhone app built around getting through the craving itself, with an SOS, moves for everyday moments and a home-screen widget.

Are there free quit smoking apps?

Yes. quitSTART from Smokefree.gov is free, and SmokefreeTXT is a free text program (text QUIT to 47848). In the US, 1-800-QUIT-NOW offers free phone coaching. In the UK, the NHS Quit Smoking app is free. Smoke Free, QuitNow, Kwit, Flamy and EasyQuit can be downloaded for free and sell optional upgrades. BeQuit is a paid subscription with no free tier.

Do quit smoking apps work?

The research is still early. A 2019 Cochrane review (Whittaker and colleagues) found moderate-certainty evidence that text messaging programs help people quit, but the evidence for smartphone apps was of very low certainty, and the authors called for more trials. An app can make the hard moments easier, and it works well next to proven support such as a quitline or quit-smoking medicines from your doctor.

What should I look for in a quit smoking app?

Look for help in the moment a craving hits, not only a counter. Pick a plan that fits you, whether that is a quit date or cutting down. Check the in-app purchases and subscription terms in the store before you start, read how your data is stored, and make sure the app runs on your phone.

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Checked October 12, 2026. Prices and features change; the app's own store listing is always the current word. BeQuit is not a medical device and does not give medical advice.