40 apps help someone stop cigarettes, vapes or both, from 39 developers. Three of them clear $20k a month. Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now, from 23 Ltd, launched in February 2013 and holds 57,241 ratings at 355 a month in the $250k+ band, the only app there. Quit smoking for good - Kwit holds $20–50k on 2,802 ratings. Puff Count: Quit Vaping Now holds the same band on 2,566. Seven apps launched in the last 18 months. They hold 12% of the review pace. Across eleven leaders with pooled reviews "free trial" runs 21 times in five apps.
Appaloma readings · Quit smoking & vaping · 2026-09-01
- OpeningFewer newcomersOpen when a quarter or more of the niche launched in the last 18 months
- Demand59Revealed by rating velocity across the niche, 0–100
- Crowding45How much of the niche the top apps already hold, 0–100
- Apps403 researched over $20k a month
- New7launched in the last 18 months, holding 12% of the niche's review pace
- Floor$530k+a month, adding the band floors of 40 researched apps
The niche
The apps count the days since the last cigarette, log puffs and lower the daily limit, run a coached program, play a hypnosis audio, or taper by the milligram. Three of the 40 clear $20k a month.
It sits in Addiction and recovery and splits into eight groups. Vape puff counters hold 12 apps. Smoke-free day counters hold 10. Coached nicotine programs hold 6. Cigarette taper plans hold 4. Quit-weed trackers hold 3. Stop-smoking hypnosis holds 2. Cigarette logs with no quit date hold 2. Nicotine pouch tracking holds 1. The 45 GLP-1 tracker apps log a shot, and two of them clear $20k a month. The 117 screen time blocker apps block a habit, and six of them clear $20k a month. The newer apps there hold 69% of that niche.
Leaders
| App | Since | Ratings | Stars | Prices | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now23 Ltd | Feb 2013 | 57,241 | 4.8 | $0.99–$209.99 | $250k+ |
| 2 |  Quit smoking for good - KwitKWIT | May 2012 | 2,802 | 4.7 | $6.49–$169.99 | $20–50k |
| 3 |  Puff Count: Quit Vaping NowRodger Studio (Apps) | Nov 2019 | 2,566 | 4.3 | $3.99–$89.99 | $20–50k |
| 4 |  QuitNow!Fewlaps SL | Dec 2011 | 13,539 | 4.7 | $2.99–$34.99 | $10–20k |
| 5 |  Quit VapingJonathan Kopp | Oct 2019 | 11,575 | 4.9 | $1.99–$99.99 | $10–20k |
| 6 |  Quit Smoking --~ Smoke FreeDennis Ebbinghaus | Jan 2017 | 11,426 | 4.7 | $0.99–$34.99 | $10–20k |
| 7 |  QuitSure Quit Smoking & VapingInstaquit.org | Dec 2020 | 1,529 | 4.8 | $9.99–$49.99 | $10–20k |
| 8 |  Quit Smoking Gradually: AliveFrancisco Garibay | Nov 2020 | 641 | 4.8 | $2.99–$69.99 | $10–20k |
| 9 |  Smoke FREE - Non Smokingsg-pages | Mar 2013 | 404 | 4.5 | $0.99–$10.99 | $10–20k |
| 10 |  JAX – Quit Vaping & SmokingMJB Studios LLC | Apr 2025 | 288 | 4.8 | $4.99–$69.99 | $10–20k |
| 11 |  VapeFree: Quit Gently!TerraTechna | Dec 2024 | 268 | 4.5 | $9.99–$39.99 | $10–20k |
| 12 |  Exhale - Quit Vaping NowFelipe Miranda Policarpo de Assis | Mar 2026 | 216 | 4.7 | $4.99–$49.99 | $10–20k |
Band: our researched estimate of peak monthly revenue, published only for apps we have researched one by one. Every app in the catalog sits above the $5k a month floor.
Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now launched in February 2013 and holds 57,241 ratings at 355 a month. It is the only app in the $250k+ band. It is 23 Ltd's only app. Ten prices run from $0.99 to $209.99. Only one of them names a period, Experts Monthly at $9.99.
Quit smoking for good - Kwit launched in May 2012 and holds 2,802 ratings at 16 a month in the $20–50k band. It is one of 2 apps from KWIT, with an update in June 2026. Apple featured it in 2020 under Meet Your Everyday Helpers. Puff Count: Quit Vaping Now launched in November 2019 and holds 2,566 ratings at 32 a month in the same band. The catalog lists no update month for it.
QuitNow!, from Fewlaps SL, is the oldest at December 2011, with 13,539 ratings at 77 a month in the $10–20k band and an August 2026 update. Quit Vaping, from Jonathan Kopp, launched in October 2019 and holds 11,575 ratings at 140 a month, behind only Smoke Free. The catalog lists no update month for it. Quit Smoking --~ Smoke Free, from Dennis Ebbinghaus, launched in January 2017 and holds 11,426 ratings at 99 a month, with an August 2026 update.
QuitSure Quit Smoking & Vaping holds 1,529 ratings since December 2020 and sells a program rather than a named week or year. Quit Smoking Gradually: Alive holds 641 ratings since November 2020, one of 3 apps from Francisco Garibay. Smoke FREE - Non Smoking launched in March 2013, holds 404 ratings at 3 a month and last updated in February 2018, one of five apps whose last update is more than two years old.
JAX – Quit Vaping & Smoking launched in April 2025 with 288 ratings at 18 a month in the $10–20k band. Exhale - Quit Vaping Now launched in March 2026 with 216 ratings at 41 a month in the same band, behind Smoke Free, Quit Vaping, Dennis Ebbinghaus and QuitNow. It is that developer's only app.
Prices
Five of the 14 leaders sell a weekly plan, from $0.99 at Dennis Ebbinghaus to $9.99 at Quit Vaping & Smoking Tracker. Seven of the 14 sell a monthly plan, from $0.99 at Smoke - Quit smoking assistant to $20.99 at Kwit. Five sell a year, from $19.99 at JAX to $127.99 at Kwit. Puff Count's year is $59.99 and $89.99. Quit Vaping's year is $99.99. Four sell a lifetime or permanent plan, from $7.99 at Smoke - Quit smoking assistant to $169.99 at Kwit. Kwit and Quit Vaping also sell six months, at $84.99 and $64.99. Kwit sells three months at $39.99 to $48.99.
QuitNow lists every PRO price from $2.99 to $34.99 without saying how long it runs. Smoke Free does the same on nine of its ten prices, up to $209.99. QuitSure sells an English video, text or basic program from $9.99 to $49.99 and puts no week, month or year on any of them. Smoke - Quit smoking assistant also sells packs of matches from $1.99 to $99.99. Smoke FREE - Non Smoking sells Remove Ads at $1.99 and donations from $0.99 to $10.99.
Angles
- days since your last cigarette or drink16 apps
- taper nicotine by the milligram12 apps
- a vape puff counter with a taper plan2 apps
Sixteen apps lead with the count of days since the last cigarette or drink. Twelve lead with a taper measured in milligrams. Two lead with a vape puff counter that lowers the limit. Two lead with an audio program. Two lead with health numbers taken from WHO research. Two lead with a buddy who can see the progress.
Three angles sit on one app each: keep smoking while the program runs, quit pouches rather than cigarettes, and a quit with no lecture.
One star reviews
“I have decided to use this app to help me quit vaping. I’ve been vaping for about 7 years, and have noticed a lot of negative changes it has had to my health. I was really enjoying the app until I scrolled down to the mi”Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now, 2025-03-14
“help quit” recurs in 8 of the top 12 apps“Reply to developer: There was no warning. There was no mis information. I posted factual articles written by doctors and scientists. The goal of quitting smoking is to be healthy. You are still a smoker if you are smokin”Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now, 2025-05-02
“quit smoking” recurs in 6 of the top 12 apps“I have decided to use this app to help me quit vaping. I’ve been vaping for about 7 years, and have noticed a lot of negative changes it has had to my health. I was really enjoying the app until I scrolled down to the mi”Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now, 2025-03-14
“trying quit” recurs in 6 of the top 12 apps“I spend $20 a week on vaping, they also charge $20 a week to use the app. And they have a tracker on how much money you save? Doesn’t make any sense”Quit smoking for good - Kwit, 2022-09-13
“much money” recurs in 6 of the top 12 apps“I have already gotten the free trial for it and it keeps giving me the prompt to get the free trial whenever I open up the app even though it’s been multiple hours since I got the free trial and it won’t go away and ther”Puff Count: Quit Vaping Now, 2026-05-22
“free trial” recurs in 5 of the top 12 apps“They keep claiming there is a free version with functionality and then “in app purchases” to expand to the premium version. This is simply not true. I want to at least see what the “free version” offers before even signi”Quit smoking for good - Kwit, 2023-08-10
“free version” recurs in 5 of the top 12 apps“I caved and wanted to be honest about it, so I went in to change my date but it wouldn’t let me. It kept freezing. Finally, I got so frustrated (and, ironically, just wanted to smoke more) that I looked for a way to dele”Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now, 2026-07-21
“keep track” recurs in 5 of the top 12 apps
Phrases that recur in one and two star reviews across 11 of the niche's top 12 apps.
Across eleven leaders with pooled reviews the complaints are about the bill and the paywall. "free trial" runs 21 times across 5 apps. A Smoke Free review from March 2025 says the trial prompt kept returning hours after the trial had already been used. "free version" runs 16 times across 5 apps. "waste time" runs 11 times across 5, including a signup that ended at a paywall after the site had called the app free.
"Much money" runs 10 times across 6 apps. A Kwit review from September 2022 says the reviewer spends $20 a week on vaping and the app charges $20 a week, next to a tracker for the money saved. Kwit's week on the current list is $6.49.
Five star reviews
"Quit smoking" runs 154 times across 9 apps and "smoke free" runs 141 times across 7. "much money" runs 51 times across 8 on this side too. "cold turkey" runs 29 times across 8. "see progress" runs 20 times across 7.
New apps
- JAX – Quit Vaping & SmokingApr 2025 · 288 ratings · $10–20k
- TBreak - Quit WeedSep 2025 · 285 ratings · $5–10k
- Exhale - Quit Vaping NowMar 2026 · 216 ratings · $10–20k
- No Smoking: Cigarette TrackerMar 2026 · 167 ratings · $5–10k
Seven apps launched in the last 18 months and they hold 12% of the review pace. Four of them have passed 100 ratings. JAX – Quit Vaping & Smoking, from April 2025, has 288 ratings and sits at $10–20k inside the top 14. Exhale - Quit Vaping Now, from March 2026, has 216 ratings at 41 a month and sits in the same band. TBreak - Quit Weed, from September 2025, has 285 ratings and sits at $5–10k. No Smoking: Cigarette Tracker, from March 2026, has 167 ratings and sits at $5–10k.
Smoke Free has held the only $250k+ spot since February 2013. None of the seven new apps has reached $20–50k. On the four apps with a trend score, recent pace is 1.1 times the earlier pace. Smoke Free is at 0.8 times. Puff Count is at 0.5 times.
Copy and avoid
Copy the day count and the money saved. Sixteen apps already lead with that, and "much money" names it 51 times across 8 apps on the five star side. Copy a year or a lifetime if you are going to charge a term, because the one star pool is already full of weeks and trials.
Avoid a free trial that will not stay cancelled. "free trial" runs 21 times across 5 of the leaders. "waste time" runs 11 times across 5 over a paywall that followed a free claim.
JAX and Exhale reached the top 14 at $10–20k. Smoke Free, from February 2013, holds the only $250k+ spot.
Quit Vaping adds 140 ratings a month at $10–20k. Kwit adds 16 at $20–50k. Exhale, from March 2026, adds 41 a month inside the top 14.
FAQ
Is the quit smoking app market saturated?
No. Seven of the 40 apps launched in the last 18 months and they hold 12% of the review pace. Three apps clear $20k a month. Smoke Free has held the $250k+ spot since February 2013. The new apps in the top 14, JAX and Exhale, sit at $10–20k.
Which quit smoking apps make the most money?
Smoke Free - Quit Smoking Now is in the $250k+ band, with 57,241 ratings at 355 a month since February 2013. Kwit and Puff Count sit in the $20–50k band, on 2,802 and 2,566 ratings. As of September 2026 those are the three apps over $20k a month.
How do quit smoking apps make money?
Five of the 14 leaders sell a week, from $0.99 to $9.99. Seven sell a month, from $0.99 to $20.99. Five sell a year, from $19.99 to $127.99. Four sell a lifetime or permanent plan, from $7.99 to $169.99. QuitNow and most of Smoke Free's prices never say how long they run.
What should a new quit smoking app do differently?
Show the days and the money saved, which 16 apps already lead with and which the five star reviews name 51 times across 8 apps. Keep the free trial cancelled once the person cancels it. That complaint runs 21 times across 5 leaders.
How many new quit smoking apps launched in the last 18 months?
Seven. They hold 12% of the review pace. Four of them have more than 100 ratings: JAX with 288, TBreak with 285, Exhale with 216 and No Smoking: Cigarette Tracker with 167. None of the seven is in the $20–50k band or above.