Comparison

QuitBot vs KeepUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QuitBot

This app provides a scientifically designed, chatbot-powered coach to help you quit smoking. It offers personalized guidance, motivation, and tools to manage cravings and triggers, supporting you on your journey to becoming smoke-free.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step quit plan
  • Virtual coach chatbot
  • Craving management tools
  • Daily motivation and insights
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Milestone achievement
  • Trigger identification and management
Features
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Ready to quit smoking? QuitBot gives you a free chatbot coach in your pocket. Developed by Dr. Jonathan Bricker and his HABIT lab members at Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, QuitBot helps you build a quit plan, manage cravings, understand your triggers, and stay motivated, one conversation at a time. QuitBot is different from a typical quit smoking app. You can chat with your coach, ask questions, get help when cravings hit, and learn practical skills for handling urges, withdrawal, slips, stress, and tough moments. With QuitBot, you can: - Build a personalized quit plan - Chat with a supportive quit-smoking coach - Get answers to common questions about quitting - Manage cravings and smoking triggers - Track smoke-free days and cigarettes avoided - Reflect on thoughts, emotions, and patterns - Recover from slips and get back on track - Stay connected to your reasons for quitting QuitBot is grounded in scientific research on smoking cessation and behavior change. It uses evidence-based strategies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, to help you notice cravings, respond flexibly to urges, and keep moving toward a smoke-free life. Whether you are ready to quit today or preparing for your next quit attempt, QuitBot can help you take the next step. Download QuitBot and start quitting, one chat at a time.

About

KeepUp

Features
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Every move deserves a memory. KeepUp brings your workouts and everyday activities together in colorful cards. A walk, a run, a bike ride or a yoga session becomes part of your calendar, with space for the moments and thoughts behind it. MOVE YOUR WAY Use dedicated views for steps, running and cycling. Manually log swimming, gym sessions, ball sports and other activities with cards. Create custom cards and choose the units that fit what you want to record. SEE YOUR STEPS ADD UP View steps, distance and estimated calories, set a step goal and look back at your walking history. With your permission, KeepUp reads steps and walking/running distance from Apple Health. ON YOUR WRIST Use the companion Apple Watch app to view today's cards, complete supported check-ins and see your watch's daily steps. Choose city themes, add Smart Stack widgets and complications, or create a city photo watch face on iPhone. Widgets and some themes require membership. GIVE YOUR RUNS AND RIDES A STORY Record outdoor runs, indoor runs and bike rides. Review time, distance and the pace or speed data available for each activity. Outdoor sessions can include a route, with splits and activity summaries to explore afterward. A CALENDAR FULL OF MOVEMENT Browse your check-ins by date or revisit them in your timeline. Add a missed record, pin your favorite cards, set weekly goals and reminders, and plan your next activity. MORE THAN NUMBERS Add notes and photos to turn a workout into a personal journal entry. Create an image of your record to save or share with the people you choose. ROOM FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Record your weight, set a goal and follow changes over time. Log your wake-up time, and give your calendar a fresh look with city themes. YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE Add Today Check-ins and Today Steps widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. View today's activity and step-goal progress, with multiple sizes and city themes to choose from. Home Screen check-in widgets support paging through your cards. Widget content and interactions require an active membership. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean. MEMBERSHIP & PURCHASES Optional membership purchases include auto-renewable subscriptions and a one-time purchase. Available plans, benefits, periods and prices are shown in the app and Apple's purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew unless canceled through Apple. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account in iPhone Settings, or use Restore Purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://assets.xbingo.top/keep-up/pro/pages/privacy.html?lang=en User Agreement: https://assets.xbingo.top/keep-up/pro/pages/agreement.html?lang=en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: 156788742@qq.com

Screenshots

QuitBot4 screens
KeepUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KeepUp at 5.0 against QuitBot's 3.4. KeepUp also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). QuitBot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KeepUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. QuitBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KeepUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuitBot has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuitBot ships an update every 5 months, KeepUp daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuitBot versus KeepUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuitBotKeepUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB63 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFred Hutch Cancer Research Center时月 卜

In-app purchases

None

QuitBot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

KeepUp

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Quarterly$29.993 Months
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$96.00

Questions

Is QuitBot free?
QuitBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeepUp free?
KeepUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuitBot or KeepUp?
KeepUp is rated higher. QuitBot averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while KeepUp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QuitBot or KeepUp have ads?
KeepUp shows ads; QuitBot does not.
Which is updated more often, QuitBot or KeepUp?
QuitBot ships an update every 5 months, and KeepUp daily. Most recently, QuitBot was updated on November 13, 2026 and KeepUp on November 10, 2026.

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