QuitNow vs Smoke Free (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Smoke Free grades higher than QuitNow: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Smoke Free grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QuitNow
Quit-smoking tracker with a community chat and health milestones
Free plan · from $5.49
Smoke Free
Quit-smoking app with progress tracking, missions and an AI coach
Free plan · from $6.99
Which one is for you
Pick QuitNow if
- Fits if you're quitting cigarettes and want a running counter
- Works for people who want a chat with others doing the same
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to track any habit but smoking
- Tight if you want every achievement or full chat history, as both need PRO
- Watch out: PRO is $5.49 but the listing doesn't say how often it renews
- Too light for a quit plan with coaching or medical support
Pick Smoke Free if
- Fits if you are quitting cigarettes and want a count of time and money saved
- Works for people who want to start on a free version before paying
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one app for all your habits, as it only covers quitting smoking
- Tight if you stay free, because the chatbot, missions, chatroom and cravings analysis are Pro
- Watch out: the store lists several Pro prices without a billing period
- Not for you if you want a web version, as it is iPhone and Android only
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAQuitNowFair | 2.6GPASmoke FreeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPRO is $5.49, but the App Store listing doesn't say if that's monthly or once. That's near the $4.99 middle for the category. | CPro is listed at $6.99, $9.99 and $209.99 with no billing period shown, so the real cost cannot be pinned down. We grade it as an ordinary price until the vendor says. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree to download with the quit counter and community chat, which one person can live on. PRO adds ads removal and the fuller health screen. | BProgress tracking, cravings diary, tips and achievements are free and ad-free. One person could use that alone. |
| Features | CQuit timer, savings, a step-by-step course, milestones and an AI helper. It covers smoking only, and that's a smaller job than a general tracker. | CTracking, a craving log, and Pro extras such as a coach and missions. It does the quitting job, but it is a narrow one, and missions stop appearing daily after day 32. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating figure on record. You install it, enter your quit date and it starts counting. | A4.8 from about 57,000 App Store ratings. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android with an Apple Watch link. No web or desktop version. | CiPhone with Apple Watch, and Android. No web version and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | counting days since your last cigarette | quitting smoking with a running savings count |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: QuitNow and Smoke Free. How we grade
Where they differ
- QuitNow also covers goals.
- Smoke Free also covers chat assistant.
In commonFree planiOSAndroidAI featuresHabit trackingCommunity
At a glance
| QuitNow | Smoke Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.49 for QuitNow PRO (billing period not shown) | $6.99 (Pro; billing period not shown in the App Store listing) |
| Free plan | Free to download, with the quit counter and community chat; PRO unlocks extra features and removes ads. | Progress tracking (time quit, money saved, health improvements), cravings diary and tips, which the App Store listing says are free and ad-free. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Fewlaps SL | 23 Ltd |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QuitNow
- Only smoking is covered; it is not a general habit tracker.
- The full health screen, every achievement and unlimited chat history need PRO, which also removes ads.
- The App Store listing shows $5.49 for PRO but not whether it renews or is paid once.
Smoke Free
- The chatbot, missions, chatroom and cravings analysis are Pro-only, per the FAQ.
- The App Store lists several Pro price points without stating the billing period, so the real monthly or yearly cost is unconfirmed here.
- Runs on iPhone (with Apple Watch) and Android; the vendor lists no web version.
- Focused on quitting smoking only, not general habit tracking.
Key features
QuitNow
- Ex-smoker status
- Shows time since your last cigarette, cigarettes not smoked, money saved and life regained.
- Community chat
- A chat with other ex-smokers, plus buddies and a monthly live session with a smoking-cessation expert.
- Step-by-step course
- A structured course inside the app that works like a digital book through the whole quitting process.
- Milestones and achievements
- 80 milestones based on cigarettes avoided, days smoke-free and money saved.
- Health indicators
- Lists how your body recovers day by day, using indicators the app says are published by the World Health Organization.
- QuitNow AI
- An assistant for questions during quitting, based on the app's course and World Health Organization data.
Smoke Free
- Progress tracking
- Shows time smoke free, money saved, cigarettes not smoked and health improvements.
- Cravings diary
- Log cravings with their severity and context to spot triggers and see them decrease.
- Quit Coach chatbot
- A Pro feature offering anonymous support, plans for difficult situations and tips for cravings.
- Daily missions
- Pro includes short daily tasks; the FAQ says missions stop appearing daily after day 32.
- Chatroom with advisors
- Pro includes a user chatroom where advisors drop in four times a day for group discussions.
- Blitz Your Quit
- A separate, paid expert-advisor program described in the App Store listing, not part of Pro.
Plans
QuitNow
QuitNow$0
Free download with the quit counter and community chat; some features are locked behind PRO.
QuitNow PRO$5.49
billing period not shown in the App Store listing
Unlocks the full health screen, every achievement, mention indicators, unlimited chat history and removes ads.
Smoke Free
Free$0
Progress and savings tracking, craving log, tips and achievements.
Pro$6.99
billing period not shown in the store listing
Pro entries in the listing: $6.99, $9.99 and $209.99. Daily missions, the Quit Coach chatbot, user chatroom and cravings analysis.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QuitNow or Smoke Free?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QuitNow starts at $5.49 for QuitNow PRO (billing period not shown), and Smoke Free starts at $6.99 (Pro; billing period not shown in the App Store listing).
Which has a free plan, QuitNow or Smoke Free?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QuitNow and Smoke Free have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.