Comparison

My QuitBuddy vs Attention

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

Head to head
About

My QuitBuddy

This app supports individuals in their journey to quit smoking and vaping. It offers personalized tools, progress tracking, and community support to help users manage cravings and stay smoke-free. Features include goal setting, savings calculators, and helpful tips to navigate the challenges of quitting.

Highlights
  • Personalized quit journey stages
  • Craving management and distractions
  • Progress tracking (days, money saved)
  • Community support and success stories
  • Goal setting and motivation
  • Emergency contact and Quitline access
Features
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My QuitBuddy helps you get, and stay, smoke- and vape-free. Whether you’re thinking about quitting, working up to your quit date or ready to quit now, My QuitBuddy can be customised to suit whatever stage you’re at on your quit journey and help you stay smoke- and vape-free. My QuitBuddy can help you through the hardest times with helpful tips and distractions to overcome cravings; tracking systems to chart your progress; and all the facts you need to understand the impacts smoking and vaping have on your health. There is an entire community of buddies there to help you out, with success stories, experiences and handy tips. Feel good about how much money you’re saving and how much nasty stuff your lungs are avoiding. Over time, watch the savings and results begin to pile up. All quit journeys are full of ups and downs, depending on how you’re feeling on any given day. On days when your cravings are strong, distractions and soothing imagery are available to help you get through.  Quitting can be hard and most people try a number of times before they finally quit for good.  My QuitBuddy is with you every step of the way. Key Features: - 'Quit Now', prepare to 'Quit Later' or 'Continue Quitting'. - Set your goals and understand your motivations to quit. - Nominate friends or family who you can call in the tough times. - View your progress, including a count of every day, hour and minute you stay smoke- and vape-free and how much money you've saved. - For the first 30 days of your journey, you'll receive a helpful tip when you open the app. - You can nominate any Danger Times and My QuitBuddy will get in touch to keep you on track. - My QuitBuddy helps with a range of distractions to occupy your mind and your hands through any moments of craving. - Read helpful messages from other people who are quitting with My QuitBuddy and leave your own for others to read. - If you need additional backup, you can call the Quitline directly on 13 7848 (13 QUIT) from the app.

About

Attention

Features
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Your mind wanders. Attention gently brings it back. Attention sends you calm, spoken reminders throughout the day to pause, breathe, and notice where your attention actually is. It's a simple mindfulness companion for anyone who wants to stay present — whether you're working, studying, or just trying to be a little less on autopilot. A chime sounds, a short pause gives you a moment to settle, and then a warm, natural voice speaks a gentle prompt like "Where is your attention right now?" or "Take a breath. What do you actually need to be doing?" WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Natural spoken voices — choose from 10 warm, human-sounding voices, built right into the app so they work completely offline. • Works even when your phone is locked — reminders play aloud with sound, so you don't have to be staring at your screen. • On your schedule — pick a fixed interval or a random one for a more surprising nudge, and set active hours so you're never disturbed at night. • 25 thoughtful prompts — gentle, grounding messages written to bring you back to the present. Turn off any you don't like, or add your own. • Choose your sound — 10 calming chimes, from a soft bell to a Tibetan singing bowl, with an adjustable pause before the message. • Completely private — no accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Everything stays on your device. Attention is quiet, calm, and respectful of your time. No streaks, no pressure, no noise — just a gentle reminder to come back to now. Download it, set your interval, and let your attention find its way home.

Screenshots

My QuitBuddy4 screens
Attention4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My QuitBuddy at 13.0 against Attention's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My QuitBuddy versus Attention: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy QuitBuddyAttention
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (502 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings502 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAustralian Department of HealthDavid Coleman

Bugs and requests

My QuitBuddy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes on initial setup screen
  • Smoke-free day counter resets unexpectedly
  • Savings calculations are incorrect
  • Community posts disappearing or not updating
  • Inability to edit or reset quit date

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to log relapses
  • Improve community features (messaging, progress tracking)
  • Provide more engaging distractions and activities
  • Customize app settings (e.g. cigarette costs, quit date)
  • Expand health information and progress tracking

Attention

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My QuitBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Attention

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My QuitBuddy free?
My QuitBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Attention free?
Attention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My QuitBuddy or Attention have ads?
Neither My QuitBuddy nor Attention shows ads.

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