Built my first iOS app to quit smoking

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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.