Show HN: Built my first iOS app to quit smoking

Hey everyone,
I’ve been a smoker for years. Tried dozens of apps, tried quitting cold turkey more times than I can count. Nothing really clicked.

Most apps I found either felt too robotic, too motivational (“Just quit now!”), or they didn’t fit how I needed to change — gradually.
So… I built my own app.
It’s called QuitFlow, and it’s my very first iOS app (yep, 45k lines of code later).

I’m actually a backend developer (Go – primary language) by profession — React Native gave me a way in, and honestly, props to AI code editors too. Without them, this would still be sitting half-finished on my laptop.

But this app is different because it’s built by someone who gets it — not just a dev team guessing what smokers need.

Here’s what QuitFlow focuses on:
– Track both electric (vape) and non-electric (cigarette, weed, etc.) smoking in one app.
– Connect every smoke with a craving — QuitFlow links each smoking session to what triggered it, so you can see deeper patterns over time.
– Understand your habits — quickly spot when, where, and why you smoke the most, and make smarter decisions to avoid those situations.
– Encourages delay, not just quitting — the more you delay your next smoke, the more you stretch the gaps between sessions, the less you smoke overall.
– Built-in habit tracker — quitting gets easier when you replace the habit, not just fight it.
– Simple health tracking — track symptoms like coughing, poop, gastritis, and sleep, and notice real improvements.
Privacy: Requires no permissions.

App Store Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quit-smoking-tracker-quitflow/…

I’d love your feedback — whether you’re trying to quit, cut down, or just better understand your smoking patterns.
– Check it out if you’re curious
– Ask me anything about the app, building it solo, or quitting strategies — I’m here.

Thanks for reading.

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