Want To Quit Smoking? These 5 Apps Will Help You Kick The Habit
The health benefits of quitting smoking are known far and wide, but did you know just how good it could be for your bank balance?
Ahead of National No Smoking Day, the personal finance experts at money.co.uk have outlined some beneficial financial rewards related to kicking the habit in this helpful guide.
Interested in making positive changes to your health and finances? The experts have rounded up the top rated apps, according to app store ratings and reviews, to help you stop smoking for good.
Smoke Free
iOS rating: 4.7
The highest rated app of the bunch, Smoke Free has coaches on hand to give users tips and as well as one-on-one advice to quit smoking, Smoke Free also has a Facebook community that is free to join, and provides support and human-tested techniques and strategies to get smoke free and stay smoke free. The app even uses evidence-based behaviour change techniques to help users quit smoking, meaning you’ll have science on your side!
NHS Quit Smoking
iOS rating: 4.6
The NHS Quit Smoking app is rated highly on both iOS and Android and allows you to track your progress and see how much money you’re saving, as well as providing advice and daily support to help you reach your goal of going smoke free.
EasyQuit
iOS rating: 4.6
Available on both iOS and Android, has a high rating on both app markets. The app is highly interactive, with features including a memory game to resist the cravings, and if you’re not wanting to go cold turkey, the app has something called a “Slow Mode” that helps people quit gradually and slowly. You can also track your smoking habits with the multiple tools the app offers. The only downside is the large amount of pop-up ads that launch whilst using this app.
Kwit
iOS rating: 4.6
Kwit allows users to make a note of their cravings so that they can learn their triggers. It comes with a personalised dashboard which lets you keep track of your progress and number of days smoke free, as well as a diary to manage cravings. Kwit’s USP is definitely its motivational cards, which are sure to give users extra encouragement and determination to quit once and for all.
QuitSure
iOS rating: 4.3
QuitSure is perfect for those wanting to quit as quickly as possible, and prepared to go ‘cold turkey’. It promises to help users quit smoking without the aid of chewing gums, patches or vapes. The app claims to offer a smoke-free experience within six days and to help users get completely free of pesky cravings. The developers claim a 95 percent success rate with features like personal consultation, techniques to stay smoke free, and more.
Senior personal finance expert James Andrews at money.co.uk comments:
“”When you do the maths, it’s astonishing to think how much you’re giving up by not giving up. Alongside the obvious health benefits of quitting smoking, the financial boost of cutting out cigarettes can be dramatic.
“Not only will you save on the cost of a packet of cigarettes, you will also find prices falling for a string of other products and services too. You will find after 12 months of being smoke free, everything from your home insurance to health insurance could be much cheaper.
“This all comes down to the great benefits of quitting, such as improved circulation, heart health and lung function, as well as a decreased risk of setting fire to things, causing damage from cigarette burns or lowering resale values thanks to nicotine-stained rooms and soft furnishings. Add it all up and you’re considered much lower risk to insurers. With this in mind, using one of these apps to quit could be an incredibly financially savvy move, as well as a healthy one”.
