Stopbuddy

No one has the right to judge your actions, but when it comes to your health, it's a really good idea to consider applying a good advice. One of the most controversial aspects is smoking, which claims thousands of lives each year and no serious action is taken in this regard. Change needs to come from withing and it's a pretty tough battle against tobacco, but with ambition and applications like Stopbuddy you can stay on the right track.

A more personal approach

Since smokers are usually stubborn and don't take too kindly to advice, the application doesn't want to stress the idea in the same manner and tries a friendly approach. After some time using it, you get to consider it more of your buddy, as the name suggests, rather than a simple tracker of your habit.
This is accomplished by asking you to provide a few personal details, such as your name, how much you smoke a day and the impact in has on your wallet. Sure, it might seem too personal, but the method and overall design of the application might just prove a point the end.

Provides an overview of your progress

There isn't much to do in terms of functionality other than keeping an eye on your progress. As long as the application is running, a counter monitors your activity and also provides a few details, even hints and congratulation messages for passing time without lighting one up.
Although mostly resembling a timer, flexibility is oddly enough amongst its top features. This is because you find a great deal of documentation navigating through its menus. It's plain text, but is sure to make you thing again about personal aspects and benefits.

Takes your reasons into consideration

Amongst others, you can access medical info, general details about smoking, as well as a feature through which you ask for advice based on several circumstances and symptoms. All areas are well-designed, with a health monitor based on the timer to indicate blood pressure and oxygen levels, but also displaying why these aspects are so important.
In addition, you can write down your own reasons why you want to quit and have the application display them every now and then. Closing the main window puts a halt on the monitoring feature. When you launch it again, you're asked whether or not you smoked, with options to start over or continue to try harder.

In conclusion

Truth be told, it takes some time and practice to tell if Stopbuddy helps, but the way in which is designed and offers its help surely makes you at least reconsider before lighting up a new cigarette. The amount and quality of documentation and advice put at your disposal are no less than impressive, with options to add personal goals for even greater motivation. Overall, it's worth at least a try because it's definitely healthier than the habit in question.