Comparison

Never Better vs iQuit

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

Head to head
About

Never Better

This app helps you track your progress in quitting various substances and behaviors. It offers modes for tapering off, going cold turkey, or maintaining a past quit date. Your data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Track quit progress
  • Monitor spending vs. savings
  • Log daily usage
  • Taper off mode
  • Cold turkey mode
  • Already quit mode
  • Local data storage
  • Security lock feature
Features
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START QUITTING Never Better is free substance abuse management app that helps you track your quit progress, spending, and more. No profiles, no social media, just you. Achieve your goal of cutting down on these commonly abused substances with Never Better: - Alcohol - Weed - Tobacco - Pain Meds - Uppers - Downers - Caffeine - Sugar - Binge Eating - Porn - Gaming (Video Games/Gambling) - Shopping - Social Media HOW DOES IT WORK? Simply answer a few questions about what you use, how often you use, and how much you spend on the substance. Never Better will help you either taper off your use, or you can choose to go "Cold Turkey". This app helps you manage your progress by monitoring your usage over time, spending vs. savings, and your mood throughout your quit journey. • Taper Off Mode - Taper off your usage by logging daily. This mode will reduce one “session” each week. - When you get to 0 weekly uses, begin to count up the days that you don't use, and celebrate your healthy days of being Never Better. • Cold Turkey Mode - In this mode, you’ll stop using right away. Use the app to track each day you don’t use. Watch the numbers of days you’ve been Never Better grow as you continue to become healthier. • Already Quit Mode - This mode allows you to choose a past quit date. You'll be able to track how many days it's been, and continue logging your days of being Never Better. PRIVACY Never Better is proud to have a strict and simple privacy policy. Never Better never collects or transmits your personal data over the web. You will never be asked to create a profile, add an email address, or generate a password. Your information is only stored locally on your device, so you can confidently track your progress knowing that the information is solely yours and yours alone. Never Better also provides a security lock feature to lock the app so you can keep your sensitive data away from prying eyes. TERMS AND CONDITIONS By using this app, we are not advising, implying, or suggesting that any person (especially those with alcohol or opioid related abuse) attempt to quit without first consulting a doctor or medical professional. Any users that are experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms should seek immediate medical care. #neverbetter

About

iQuit

This app helps you track your sobriety journey by monitoring time and money saved. Receive progress notifications to stay motivated on your path to quitting bad habits.

Highlights
  • Track sobriety duration for any habit
  • Monitor time saved
  • Monitor money saved
  • Receive progress notifications
  • Stop bad habits
Features
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Create your next-moment plan with a trigger and a realistic replacement action. Set your cigarette baseline and see an estimated savings preview. INCLUDED • Smoke-free timer, estimated savings and cigarettes avoided • A starter action and your personal next-moment plan • A calm craving reset and slip logging • Your recorded history and an optional daily reminder IQUIT PRO An optional subscription unlocks the full guided action library, weekly recaps and trigger insights. Return to your plan, reflect on your logged moments and adjust your next step as your routine changes. A slip does not erase your history. Your smoke-free timer restarts from the latest recorded slip while your overall journey and savings estimates remain. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Prices and eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. iQuit provides planning and tracking tools, not medical treatment or a guarantee of quitting. For treatment or medication advice, speak with a healthcare professional. Privacy Policy: https://renaissanceapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://renaissanceapps.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Never Better4 screens
iQuit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Never Better at 100% against iQuit's 0%. Never Better also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. iQuit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Never Better asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Never Better holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Never Better's written reviews are positive against 0% of iQuit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Never Better ships an update fortnightly, iQuit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Never Better versus iQuit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNever BetteriQuit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better3.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB15 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperRyan GordonRenaissance Apps LLC

Customer experience

Never Better

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iQuit

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Never Better

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

iQuit

Subscriptions2
  • iQuit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • iQuit Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Never Better free?
Never Better is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iQuit free?
iQuit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Never Better or iQuit?
Never Better is rated higher. Never Better averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while iQuit averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Never Better or iQuit have ads?
Neither Never Better nor iQuit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Never Better or iQuit?
Never Better ships an update fortnightly, and iQuit every 4 weeks. Most recently, Never Better was updated on October 11, 2026 and iQuit on October 27, 2026.

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