Get the app
The Australian Government announced funding to redevelop and modernise the My QuitBuddy app in the 2023–24 Budget. A brand new version, with an updated design and additional ways to track your quit journey, is available for download now to support people to quit smoking and/or vaping.
Support for the recent My QuitBuddy update
My QuitBuddy was updated in late May 2025 to provide a new user experience and support even more people in their quitting journey.
If you are having issues opening My QuitBuddy (e.g., seeing a blank screen), please ensure that you update to the most recent version.
If you are unable to proceed through the app, please check your text size settings, as some people are having issues when using larger text sizes.
If you are experiencing issues with your quit date and/or quit progress tracking, please select ‘Already Started’ when the app asks when you quit. Then enter your original quit date (and other details like costs) so the app can calculate how long it has been since you quit, and your progress.
If you have already selected a different quit date, re-install the app so you can fill out your original details. Please note that reinstalling the app will delete any stored data such as journal entries or motivations. For privacy purposes, My QuitBuddy is not able to adjust or recover lost data.
For further support, please contact quitnow@health.gov.au
About My QuitBuddy
Quitting smoking and vaping can be difficult but My QuitBuddy is here to help you every step of the way. Designed to deliver you support in a way best-suited to you, My QuitBuddy helps you get, and stay, smoke-free and vape-free.
You can easily customise the My QuitBuddy app. For example:
- choose to 'Quit Now', ‘Continue Quitting’, or prepare to 'Quit Later'
- set your goals and understand your motivations to quit
- nominate friends or family who can help you in the tough times
- view your progress, including a count of every day, hour and minute you stay vape or smoke-free and how much money you've saved
- nominate any ‘Danger Times’ and My QuitBuddy will send you notifications to keep you on track
- engage in a range of distractions to occupy your mind and your hands through any moments of craving
- earn achievements for important quitting milestones and exploring the app
- read helpful messages from other people who are quitting with My QuitBuddy and leave your own for others to read.
Age restrictions may apply to app downloads – check your app store for details.
You don’t have to quit alone. There are many types of support available to help you quit. Learn more about different quitting methods and work out which ones might work best for you.