Texas Quitline vs Thought Patterns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Texas Quitline
This app allows healthcare providers in Texas to easily refer patients to a free service that helps Texans quit tobacco, including e-cigarettes. Referrals are sent securely and compliantly, initiating contact from the Quitline to begin the program.
- Patient referral submission
- HIPAA compliant messaging
- Encrypted referral data
- Supports all tobacco forms
- Free patient service access
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This application enables healthcare providers and health advocates in the state of Texas to refer patients to the official Texas Tobacco Quitline. The Texas Tobacco Quitline is a free service to help Texans quit using all forms of tobacco, including e-cigarettes. Read more about it here. http://www.yesquit.org/ This application is designed for in-office or mobile and community encounters. Just fill out the referral form, and the app will send an encrypted, HIPAA compliant referral message to the Quitline. The Quitline will then contact the person to start the program.
Thought Patterns
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A small, simple reference containing tools to help us navigate the complicated world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thought Patterns at every 7 months against Texas Quitline's every 15 months. Texas Quitline's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Texas Quitline ships an update every 15 months, Thought Patterns every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Texas Quitline | Thought Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UT Office of Instructional Innovation | Raphael DeFranco |
In-app purchases
Texas Quitline
No in-app purchases
Thought Patterns
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Texas Quitline free?
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Do Texas Quitline or Thought Patterns have ads?
Which is updated more often, Texas Quitline or Thought Patterns?
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