Zero Smoke vs Spiral
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Zero Smoke
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ZeroSmoke helps you quit or cut down cigarettes, vaping and cannabis. Track your progress, see the money you save, and stay motivated one day at a time. QUIT MODE β’ See how long you have been smoke-free, down to the second β’ Watch your savings grow with every cigarette, puff or joint you skip β’ See the units you did not use and the time you saved β’ Track your longest streak REDUCE MODE (PRO) Not ready to stop today? Pick a quit date. Your daily limit drops a little every day until you get there. β’ Log each use with one tap β’ Backdate, edit or delete entries β’ See how many uses you have left today EXPOSURE SCORE β’ See how much of your starting nicotine you removed in the last 7 days β’ See your lifetime exposure in pack-years or ml of liquid β’ Add notes for your vape products STATS (PRO) β’ Charts of your day, week and month β’ Your Exposure Score by week WIDGET AND SIRI (PRO) β’ Log a use from your Home Screen widget β’ Say "Log use in Zero Smoke" to log with Siri MORE β’ Mood calendar: record one mood per day for each habit β’ Track more than one habit at a time β’ One base currency for all your savings PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your habits, usage log and moods stay on your device. ZeroSmoke does not ask you to make an account. ZEROSMOKE PRO Reduce mode, Stats, and widget and Siri logging need a ZeroSmoke Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zerosmokeapp.com/#/privacy ZeroSmoke is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. Talk to a doctor for help with quitting.
Spiral
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Spiral is a journaling and diary app designed to quiet your mind, not fill it. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, tracking your mood, or just need a private space to think, write in a unique spiral canvas that turns your thoughts into a meditative visual experience, or choose ephemeral mode, where words flow and fade as you type. Write Your Way Choose between two distinct writing modes. Spiral mode places your words along a beautiful spiral path, creating a calming, focused writing ritual. Ephemeral mode lets your thoughts appear and dissolve, freeing you from the pressure of permanence. Perfect for venting without judgment. Breathe & Meditate Prepare your mind before journaling with built-in breathing exercises and meditation sessions. Choose from multiple breathing patterns, guided or ambient meditation, and set your own duration. AI-Powered Insights See what your writing reveals over time. Spiralβs AI offers one daily insight based on your entries, helping you notice dominant emotions, recurring themes, thinking patterns, and where your attention tends to drift. Over time, these insights help you understand your inner landscape more clearly. Track Your Journey See your complete timeline of journal entries, breathing sessions, and meditation sessions in one place. Track your streaks, total words, mood history, and weekly activity at a glance. Built for Privacy Your entries stay on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps your data backed up across devices. Lock the app with a PIN for added security. Export or import your data anytime. Features: - Unique spiral and ephemeral writing modes - Mood tracking with every entry - Guided breathing exercises with multiple patterns - Meditation with guided and ambient audio - AI insights: emotions, themes, thinking vs feeling, time focus - Mood trend radar, theme distribution, and word cloud visualizations - Weekly AI reflections on your writing patterns - Streak tracking and activity statistics - Daily reminder notifications - iCloud sync and JSON export/import - PIN lock protection - Clean, distraction-free interface Start your first entry today. Quiet your mind, one spiral at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spiral at fortnightly against Zero Smoke's every 7 months. Spiral also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Zero Smoke sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Spiral sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zero Smoke ships an update every 7 months, Spiral fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zero Smoke | Spiral |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARIO PETROV USHEV | Emre Yavuz |
In-app purchases
Zero Smoke
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Annual Plan$34.991 Year
Spiral
- Spiral Premium$4.991 Month
- Spiral Premium$39.991 Year









