Comparison
Blou vs QuitNow
We make Blou, so we’re not neutral. This comparison is meant to help you choose the style of support you’ll actually use: visual tracking vs community accountability.
Quitting right now? Blou for iPhone shows your own recovery, day by day.Choose Blou if…
- You’re on iPhone and want a clean, lightweight tracker.
- You want SOS craving help the second a craving hits.
- You’re motivated by seeing your recovery: a photo timeline, lung checks, and every milestone on one visual timeline (pair it with our money saved calculator).
- You’re fine with a subscription once the free trial ends; nothing in Blou works without one.
Choose QuitNow if…
- You quit best with peer support (posting, reading, accountability).
- You want cross-platform support (iOS + Android).
- You’re motivated by social milestones and group progress.
How to decide in 2 minutes
- If you will actively use community daily, try QuitNow. If you won’t, choose a fast tracker.
- If your cravings are tied to cues (coffee, driving, stress), use a craving playbook like cravings.
- Start with a real quit plan (see how to quit smoking).
Frequently asked questions
Is Blou better than QuitNow?
It depends on what keeps you on track. If you quit best by seeing your own progress (a photo timeline, lung checks, every milestone on one visual timeline) with SOS craving help, Blou fits on iPhone; it is a subscription with a free trial. If you quit best with peer accountability and forums, QuitNow can be the better choice.
Which app is better for community support?
QuitNow is generally more community-forward, with social features that motivate some people to stay quit.
Which app is better for tracking money saved?
Blou focuses on your body's recovery rather than money. Whichever app you use, the money saved calculator on this site is free, and the key is using the number to reward yourself weekly.
What should I do if I slip?
Contain it quickly and return to plan. Use i smoked one cigarette for the first-hour playbook.
Blou for iPhone
See your own recovery, not an average
Guides tell you what usually happens. Blou shows what is happening to you, from your first smoke-free day.
Photo timeline
See your face change over time in one photo timeline.
Lung checks
Simple breath checks that show your lungs getting stronger.
SOS craving help
Instant help the second a craving hits.
Every milestone visualized
Watch your whole journey unfold on one visual timeline.
On a computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Blou in the App Store.
iPhone · Free trial, then a subscription. Cancel anytime in the App Store.