Do you want to stop smoking ? Here is a selection of the best applications to help you say “no” to cigarettes.
“ Tobacco is taboo, we will all get rid of it!» It is obvious that quitting smoking can only bring you benefits. But while the decision is easy to make, not relapsing is another story. To help you, there are applications for Android smartphones as well as for iPhone (iOS). Here is a small selection made by us.
Tobacco Info Service: the government application
We start this selection with Tabac Info Service, quite simply because it is the application created by the government to help the French stop smoking. It has several advantages, the most obvious of which is that it is free. The content of the application is rather classic, with a logbook indicating daily the benefits of stopping smoking and the money saved.
You can personalize your profile by specifying if you have already managed to stop smoking for a week, if you have an illness or if those around you also smoke. Depending on this, the application offers adapted monitoring, but also exercises and help from tobacco specialists. A good app to motivate yourself to quit.
Flamy: the best on Android
Available only on Android, Flamy is certainly the most complete and fun application for quitting smoking. Its interface is both sober and full of small animations which make the whole thing very lively. It offers the usual functions such as health or financial goals based on the number of cigarettes smoked daily before quitting.
It also offers lots of well-inspired features such as mini games to keep your hands busy and overcome cravings, motivational cards, or even a betting system with friends (who can challenge you to stop for x days). Some of these features are blocked at base, but can be unlocked with the Pro version.
QuitNow: simplicity and community
QuitNow is one of the simplest apps for quitting smoking. When you launch the app, it asks you when you quit your last cigarette, how many cigarettes you smoked each day and the price of your packs. You will then have in the application the number of cigarettes you have avoided, the money saved and the “time recovered», corresponding to your life expectancy. No account to create, or tedious steps to complete.
Several objectives to achieve are there to help you move forward. 5 unsmoked cigarettes, 1 day without smoking, 10 euros saved, etc. A good way to motivate yourself to stop. And if you’re about to give in, you can turn to the community tab (after registration) to chat with other smokers who are quitting.
Kwit: the playful side
Kwit is one of the reference applications when it comes to quitting smoking, but it necessarily requires creating an account (creation in the application or via Facebook). With its fun side, its pretty design and its numerous levels to reach, it allows you to always keep an eye on the money saved by having stopped smoking or the number of packs not smoked.
The only downside: some very practical features require you to take out a premium subscription.
Smoke Free: complete and scientific
The Smoke Free application has several advantages. Its interface is intended to be clear, simple and readable, and above all full of information that will help you better understand the scope of your mission: that of quitting smoking. Please note that an account linked to your email, Facebook or Google address must first be created. The application will then ask you how much your usually purchased pack of cigarettes costs, the quantity of cigarettes contained, your frequency, how soon do you smoke your first cigarette after waking up, and the date you stopped.
From this information, the mobile software displays a complete dashboard: your time spent without smoking via atimer, money saved (per day, week, month and year) which updates automatically, improvements related to your health (taste and smell, breathing, stained teeth, pulse rate, to name a few), and life time saved. Achievements can also be unlocked, while activities are offered to help occupy your mind. Finally, the paid section promises you several techniques validated by science to get rid of your addiction.
Stop Smoking Assistant: a personalized assistant to support you
Quit Smoking Assistant is an application designed to help smokers overcome their tobacco addiction. Recognizing the difficulty of giving up cigarettes, the app acts as a personalized assistant, offering advice and information from tobacco specialists.
It tracks the user’s progress, displaying the number of days without cigarettes, money saved, life expectancy recovered, and number of cigarettes not smoked. Every day, the app motivates users to persevere by providing tips and incentives, such as the ability to buy items with the money saved on cigarettes.
Reward systems, such as trophies, enhance motivation. The app also offers distractions, like games, to counter temptations to smoke. By tracking progress, users can see positive impacts on their health, creating ongoing support for those looking to quit smoking for good.
SmokeFree: Quit smoking slowly
SmokeFree: Quit smoking slowly offers a gradual approach to help smokers quit smoking in a gentler way that suits their needs. Rather than resorting to stopping suddenly, the app guides users to gradually reduce their daily cigarette consumption.
It aims to alleviate the stress associated with quitting smoking while reducing nicotine cravings. Features include creating a personalized plan, tracking progress, posting financial goals, and providing motivational advice through videos, images, and quotes.
Easy to use on Android smartphones and compatible with Wear OS smartwatches, the application allows data synchronization between devices for a seamless user experience.
To take care of yourself, also think about (re)starting sports or jogging!