Best Quit Smoking Apps in Australia (2026 Comparison)
Updated 26 August 2026 · 6 min read
There are a lot of quit apps and most do the same three things. Here is what actually separates them, including where our own app fits and where a free option is genuinely enough.
What every decent quit app does
If an app does not do these three, skip it. They are table stakes, not features.
- Counts smoke-free days and money saved
- Shows health milestones as they arrive
- Logs cravings so you can see your patterns
The free Australian options
My QuitBuddy from the Australian Government is free, ad-free and solid for tracking and milestones. Quitline's 13 7848 callback service is also free and staffed by trained counsellors during business hours.
If your budget is zero, start there today. Something used is better than something perfect.
Where paid apps earn their money
- Round-the-clock coaching, not business-hours phone lines
- A structured week-by-week program rather than a counter
- Relapse recovery that rebuilds your plan instead of resetting your streak to zero
- Trigger mapping tied to what you actually logged
How QuitCoach compares
QuitCoach is built specifically for Australian prices, services and law — pack prices, PBS options, Quitline, pharmacy vaping rules. It runs a 12-week structured program, an SOS lifeline for the moment a craving hits, and AI coaching at any hour on the Pro plan.
Starter is $5 a month and Pro is $9 a month, GST included, cancel anytime. Compared with roughly $350 a week of smoking, the maths is not close.
How to choose in two minutes
- Want tracking only, no cost: use a free government app.
- Relapsed before and want a plan plus someone to talk to at 2am: use a paid program.
- Quitting vaping rather than cigarettes: pick something that covers Australian pharmacy rules specifically.
Common questions
- Is there a free quit smoking app in Australia?
- Yes. My QuitBuddy from the Australian Government is free and covers tracking and milestones, and Quitline on 13 7848 offers free counselling support.
- Are paid quit smoking apps worth it?
- They are if you have relapsed before. Structured programs, 24/7 coaching and relapse recovery address the reasons quit attempts fail, and cost far less than a week of cigarettes.
- How much does QuitCoach cost?
- Starter is $5 per month and Pro is $9 per month, both GST included with no lock-in contract. A one-off lifetime option is also available.