Apps to make it easier to quit smoking

According to a recent study by Cancer Research UK, around 1.4 billion fewer cigarettes are being smoked a year compared to 2011.

If you are one of those who still can’t resist the urge to light up, then October’s annual Stoptober campaign could be just the ticket.

The Stoptober campaign is based on the fact that smokers who are able to quit for 28 days are five times more likely to stop for good. These great apps will help make things a little more manageable as you aim to reach your goal to quit smoking.

All of the apps featured here are free and available for iOS and Android phone devices.

Stay on track throughout Stoptober, with motivation and support on the go and when you need it most. Plus, you can track the days you’ve been smokefree and see how much you’re saving!

The NHS’s Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation.

If you stay smokefree for the four-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to quit for good.

Get your own personalised plan to help you finally stop smoking, once and for all. You can choose to quit smoking cold turkey or gradually decrease your daily nicotine intake at a pace which works for you.

Keeping track of the cigarettes you smoke and your cravings gives you proof that it is getting easier, motivating you to keep going.

Need some additional motivation and support? Collect goalbased achievements to remind you of your progress, or reach out to our robust community, filled with people who know firsthand how difficult it is to quit.

This is one of the best tools to quit smoking – and more than two million of quitters vouch for it.

QuitNow! offers you real-time stats, any time, to help you cope with anxiety: the time (days, hours, minutes) since the last cigarette of your life; how many cigarettes you have avoided; the money and time you have saved.

QuitNow! will also provide you with indicators on your health improvement progress.