quitSTART vs Quit Smoking Tracker
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.
Quit Smoking Tracker
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Quitting Smoking is hard. QuitDate makes it easier. You don’t need more pressure, you need quiet, no-judgmental support, real tools, and space to try again. Whether it’s your first attempt or your fifth, QuitDate helps you quit smoking in a way that actually fits your life. INSIDE THEAPP: • Set a quit date (can be in the future or in the past) • Track cravings and learn your patterns • Use calming strategies during tough moments • Watch your lungs, heart, and energy recover • Celebrate every milestone, big or small All your data is privately stored locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded or shared. NOTE: This app does not provide medical advice. All recommendations and tools should be viewed as suggestions only. Please consult with a healthcare professional before making decisions about quitting smoking, medications, or treatment plans. * QUIT SMOKING PLAN REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION QuitDate Pro is available with a weekly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase QuitDate Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://QuitDate.app/terms Privacy policy: https://QuitDate.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: quitSTART at none against Quit Smoking Tracker's 2. quitSTART also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Quit Smoking Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. quitSTART asks for nothing beyond the download.
quitSTART ships an update every 4 months, Quit Smoking Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | quitSTART | Quit Smoking Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ICF International | Neurondigital Ltd |
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
Quit Smoking Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
quitSTART
No in-app purchases
Quit Smoking Tracker
- QuitDate Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
- QuitDate Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
Is quitSTART free?
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