Crest vs Puffly

Every urge rises, peaks, and fades. Like a wave. Most peak within 8 to 15 minutes and then pass on their own. Almost nobody finds that out, because giving in ends it sooner. Crest gives you somewhere to wait. HOW IT WORKS An urge hits. You tap Surf Now. The wave rises with you, and Crest tells you where you are on it: what your body is doing, how much is left, and the moment you've hit the peak. Gentle haptics mark each phase. One tool is suggested if you want your hands busy. When it passes, you log it. That's the whole loop. One tap to start, one to finish. A JOURNAL THAT FILLS ITSELF IN Most journals are a blank page you abandon after a week. Crest's is full before you type anything. Every day you logged an urge colours itself by how hard that day was, so a month is a picture instead of a list. Tap the month name to pull back and read a whole year at a glance. Tap any day to see what happened and add a line about it. Nothing nags you to write. It's there on the days you want it. PROOF THAT URGES PASS You tell Crest how strong an urge was at its worst, and how strong it was by the end. Those two numbers turn into evidence: how far your urges actually drop, how long it takes, and how many times you've now proved it to yourself. "47 of the 50 you rated ended lower. Hit you at 7, left you at 3." Give it a couple of months and it answers a better question: whether your urges are fading further than they used to. SLIPS ARE DATA, NOT FAILURES Gave in? Log it. Nothing breaks, no score drops, no lecture. Crest asks what set it off, because the triggers that beat you are the most useful thing it can learn about you. You'll see them in their own list, separate from the ones you ride out. DECIDE BEFORE THE URGE ARRIVES The best evidenced thing in habit change is deciding in advance: when this happens, I will do that. Crest writes the first draft for you, from what actually beats you, then puts it on your Home Screen, on your widget, and in front of you the moment an urge starts. IT LEARNS WHAT WORKS FOR YOU Eight tools: breathe, ground, affirm, journal, body scan, cold, move, delay. After a surf, Crest asks one question. Did anything help? Over time it stops offering you eight options at the worst possible moment and starts offering the one that works. EVERYTHING IN CREST • The wave, drawn in real time, through four phases: Rise, Crest, Fall, Calm • A Journal that fills itself in, by month and by year • Eight coping tools, and a toolkit that learns which ones work for you • Your plan, written before you need it • Proof that your urges fade, in your own numbers • Patterns: when urges hit you, and which triggers win • Log an urge that already passed, without running a timer • Countdown or count up, your choice • An optional heads-up shortly before your usual window • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activity, and Siri • Private iCloud sync across your devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, ever. There's nothing to sign up for. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. There is no third-party SDK in the app. No servers of ours. Your surfs sync through your own private iCloud, and nobody but you can read them. No feed and no leaderboard, because the last thing anyone needs is somewhere to broadcast a bad night. WORKS FOR Food. Doom scrolling. Shopping. Gaming. Procrastination. Any habit you're trying to break. And anything else you name yourself. Crest doesn't care what the urge is, only that it passes. Free. No ads, no subscription, no paywall. You've got this.

Puffly is a simple puff tracking app built for people who want to understand their habits, stay aware of their daily usage, and make steady progress without pressure. Whether you are trying to reduce smoking, vaping, or any habit you track by puffs, Puffly gives you an easy way to log your daily count, monitor your progress, and notice patterns over time. With Puffly, you can: • Track your daily puff count • Set daily limits and goals • Monitor your progress over time • View simple habit insights • Stay motivated with reminders and gentle nudges • Build streaks and improve consistency • Use the app in English or Arabic • Keep tracking simple and distraction-free Puffly is designed to support awareness, consistency, and gradual improvement. Instead of making sudden changes, you can clearly see your current usage and take small steps toward better control. The app is useful for: • People trying to reduce smoking • People trying to reduce vaping • Users who want to understand their daily puff habit • Users who prefer gradual progress instead of sudden change • Anyone who wants a simple habit tracker for better self-control Puffly helps you stay mindful of your usage, reduce gradually, and build healthier daily habits at your own pace. Important disclaimer: Puffly is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or guaranteed quitting results. The app is intended only for self-tracking, habit awareness, and personal progress support. If you need help quitting smoking, vaping, or nicotine use, please consult a qualified healthcare professional or a trusted health service.