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Best quit smoking apps for iPhone in 2026

Last updated October 20, 2026

A quit smoking app does two jobs. It counts the days since your last cigarette, and it gives you something to do when a craving hits. Some apps focus on the counter, others on coaching and community.

This guide compares 5 iPhone apps by what each one does best. Features come from each App Store listing as of October 2026.

The 5 best picks at a glance

How we picked

• A clear smoke-free counter. You should see your number the moment you open the app.
• Honest resets. A slip should restart the count without wiping your history.
• Help with cravings. Tips, plans or people to talk to.
• Room for other habits. Many people quit smoking while building something new, like a daily walk.

1. HabitLuma: best for a smoke-free counter alongside other habits

Set your quit date and HabitLuma counts smoke-free days. If you slip, you log it, the counter restarts, and your earlier runs stay in your history. A new habit, like a morning walk, sits in the same app.

• Two habit types: quit habits count clean time since your last slip, and build habits use check-ins on the days you choose.
• A slip goes through a short logging flow and restarts the counter. Your earlier runs stay in your history.
• Milestones run up to a year and beyond, and the app marks them automatically.
• Shareable progress cards in portrait, square or story formats.

Pricing: Free download. Pro is $4.99 a month, $24.99 a year or $59.99 once (US prices, October 2026). View HabitLuma on the App Store

2. Smoke Free: best for craving tools and a structured plan

Smoke Free is built only for quitting smoking. Its craving tools and the Pro Missions plan give you a task for each day.

• Tracks time since you quit, money saved, cigarettes not smoked and health improvements.
• Craving tips, a map of where cravings happen and a graph of craving trends.
• Pro adds a daily Missions plan and an AI Quit Coach.
• Blitz your Quit, a separate paid program, adds advisor access and community chat.

Pricing: Free and ad-free, with paid Pro features and programs. View Smoke Free on the App Store

3. QuitNow: best for community support

QuitNow pairs the counter with a chat of other ex-smokers and monthly live sessions with a quit-smoking expert.

• Tracks time since quitting, cigarettes avoided, money saved and life regained.
• Community chat with other ex-smokers, plus monthly live sessions with a quit-smoking expert.
• 80 milestones and health indicators based on World Health Organization data.
• Apple Watch app, widgets and an AI assistant for quitting questions.

Pricing: Free with an optional QuitNow PRO purchase. View QuitNow on the App Store

4. Quitzilla: best for tracking money saved across several habits

Quitzilla counts abstinence time and money saved, and can track smoking next to habits like caffeine or sugar.

• Tracks several habits at once, each with its own abstinence timer.
• Shows money and time saved, and turns savings into rewards.
• Per-habit statistics, including longest and average abstinence periods.
• A list of your personal reasons for quitting, plus a daily quote.

Pricing: Free with paid plans, listed at $29.99 a year or $89.99 lifetime in the US. View Quitzilla on the App Store

5. HabitKit: best minimal quit counter

HabitKit's quit habits count clean days on a simple grid with no account. It suits people who want a counter and nothing else.

• Supports quit habits that count clean days, with an optional daily maximum.
• Shows each habit as a grid of tiles, one square per completed day.
• Tracks yes or no, counts, or measured amounts with custom units.

Pricing: Free for up to 4 habits. Pro is sold monthly, yearly or as a lifetime purchase. View HabitKit on the App Store

How to choose

• If you want a smoke-free counter and other habits in one app, choose HabitLuma.
• If you want daily tasks and craving tools, choose Smoke Free.
• If you want to talk with other people who are quitting, choose QuitNow.
• If saving money is your main motivation, choose Quitzilla.

Whichever app you pick, start with one habit and log it the moment you do it. Read why tracking your habits matters for what the research says.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best app to quit smoking?

It depends on the support you want. HabitLuma is the best fit for a simple smoke-free counter next to your other habits. Smoke Free offers a structured daily plan, and QuitNow offers a community of ex-smokers.

Do quit smoking apps work?

An app helps you track progress and handle cravings, and research links progress tracking to better goal attainment. For the best odds, combine an app with proven support such as a quitline or treatment from your doctor.

Can I track vaping in a quit smoking app?

Yes, in a general quit tracker. HabitLuma, Quitzilla and HabitKit let you name the habit yourself, so you can track vaping, cigarettes or both.

Related guides

• Best sobriety counter apps for iPhone in 2026
• Best quit tracker apps for iPhone in 2026: count the days since you quit
• Best Habitify alternatives in 2026
• Why tracking your habits matters

Sources

• HabitLuma App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habitluma-daily-habit-tracker/id6799605111
• Smoke Free App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id577767592
• QuitNow App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id483994930
• Quitzilla App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1533076568
• HabitKit App Store listing: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6443918070
• Smokefree.gov (US National Cancer Institute): https://smokefree.gov/
• Harkin, B., Webb, T. L., Chang, B. P. I., et al. (2016). Does monitoring goal progress promote goal attainment? A meta-analysis of the experimental evidence. Psychological Bulletin, 142(2). Read the paper

App details come from each App Store listing as of October 2026. Features and prices change, so check the listing before you download.