quitSTART vs QuitIt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
quitSTART
This app supports individuals aiming to quit smoking by offering personalized tips, inspiration, and challenges based on their smoking history. It helps users prepare for quitting, track progress with badges, manage cravings, and stay motivated on their journey to a healthier, smokefree life.
- Personalized quitting tips
- Progress monitoring and badges
- Craving and mood management
- Distraction games and challenges
- Customizable Quit Kit
- Social media sharing
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quitSTART is a free app made for people who want to quit smoking. This app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life. quitSTART helps you: • Get ready to quit with tips and information to prepare you for becoming smokefree • Monitor your progress and earn badges for smokefree milestones and other achievements • Get back on track if you slip and smoke • Manage cravings and bad moods in healthy ways • Distract yourself from cravings with games and challenges • Store helpful tips, inspirations, and challenges in your Quit Kit • Share your progress and favorite tips through social media quitSTART is a product of Smokefree.gov, a smoking cessation resource created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch at the National Cancer Institute in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and input from tobacco control professionals, smoking cessation experts, and ex-smokers.
QuitIt
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Take control of your life and breathe freely again. QuitIt is your ultimate companion to quit smoking and stay smoke-free forever. Whether you want to improve your health, save money, or reclaim your time, QuitIt provides all the tools and motivation you need. Why QuitIt? * Real-Time Progress: Track your smoke-free seconds, minutes, and days. * Health Recovery: Monitor how your body heals with more than 10 scientific indicators (Heart rate, Blood pressure, Lung capacity, Cancer risk). * Money & Time Calculator: See exactly how much money you’ve saved and how many hours of life you’ve regained. * Savings Goals: Set personal rewards (like a new watch or a vacation) and fund them with the money saved from not smoking. * Craving Diary: Log your triggers and craving intensity to understand your habits and manage cravings. * Achievements & Rewards: Earn badges for every major milestone. QuitIt Pro Features: * Ad-free experience. * Detailed health analytics. * Unlimited personal savings goals. Stop saying “one day.” Start your smoke-free journey today with QuitIt! Subscription Information: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal charges occur within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://berenkudaygorun.com/readme/files/gp/quitit/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: quitSTART at none against QuitIt's 4. quitSTART also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. QuitIt sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. quitSTART asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | quitSTART | QuitIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICF International | Hatice GORUN |
Bugs and requests
quitSTART
Reported bugs
3 issues- Distract me games not loading
- Challenges not working properly
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more mood options for check-ins
- Allow editing of quit date and settings
- Improve navigation and make it more intuitive
- Provide instructions and a help section
QuitIt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
quitSTART
No in-app purchases
QuitIt
- QuitIt Pro$0.997 Days
- QuitIt Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- QuitIt Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- QuitIt Pro - Lifetime$24.99









