The short answer
Lungo is an EasyQuit alternative for people who want a daily companion, playful rewards and craving tools in an ad-free app. A pixel frog gives you a reason to return: hand over the cigarettes or puffs you avoided, see your XP grow and personalise his little world. When cravings hit, play Fly hunt to keep your hands busy and take your mind off smoking or vaping.
EasyQuit has its own strengths, including a gradual reduction mode. [1] The useful question is what you want from an app now: a reduction schedule, a distraction game, or a companion alongside your quit progress. Here is how those needs line up with Lungo.
Lungo vs EasyQuit: compare the parts you will use
This table uses public descriptions, not a hands-on test. The linked sources let you check your platform and edition. Our Lungo entries describe the current product and published feature information. [4] [5]
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| What you want | Lungo | EasyQuit |
|---|---|---|
| Quit approach | Quit-date tracking with a daily companion ritual. | Quit-now and gradual “Slow Mode” options. [1] |
| Something to return to | Pixel frog, daily check-in, XP and cosmetic items. | Motivational badges and personal reward goals. [1] |
| A break during cravings | Guided one-minute breathing exercise. Fly hunt for distraction. | Matching-pairs game for distraction. [2] |
| Reflection | Craving log; optional Plus insights and Plus Coach. | Diary and trigger statistics; edition-dependent. [2] [3] |
| Progress | Streaks, savings, avoided cigarettes or pods and milestones. | Smoke-free time, savings and health statistics. [3] |
| Habits tracked | Smoking, vaping or both. | Descriptions focus on quitting cigarettes. [1] |
| Ads and access | Ad-free core; optional Lungo Plus. | Free Android listing contains ads; check the edition. [1] |
| Phones | iOS and Android. | iOS and Android. [1] [3] |
Both products use rewards. Lungo’s appeal is its particular combination of a companion and a short daily interaction. If you like that style, you can explore the free core before deciding about any optional extras.
Meet Lungo and try the free coreLungo Arcade · Fly hunt
A game to take your mind off cravings
Feel like smoking or vaping and want something to do with your hands? Open Fly hunt and tap the flies with Lungo. The little game gives your attention a new task: catch the next fly and try to beat your own record.
Play a short round when you want an active distraction. You can also use the breathing exercise or record the urge afterwards. Choose what suits the moment; there is no need to wait for the next daily check-in to open the game. [5]
Download Lungo and try Fly hunt
Do you want a reduction plan or a daily quit companion?
EasyQuit’s Android description includes a personalised reduction plan and reminders. [1] That is a specific planning feature. A streak, a reward and a reduction schedule serve different purposes, so decide which one you are looking for before switching.
Lungo centres on your quit starting point, the habit you are leaving behind and the progress you build from there. Its daily check-in gives you something small to do with that progress. You do not have to wait until a whole week has passed to acknowledge the cigarettes or puffs you avoided today.
If you are following a reduction schedule, keep the plan and the record you need. This page does not present Lungo as a replacement for an automatic tapering schedule. You can choose an app for its confirmed functions while discussing your wider quit approach with a qualified professional when you need individual support.
If your main wish is a more personal routine once you are tracking your quit journey, Lungo is a good option to try. The frog, his rooms and the check-in are part of the everyday experience, rather than a reward reserved for reaching a distant finish line.
What Lungo’s daily ritual adds to your progress
Some days have no new milestone, but still contain plenty of effort. Lungo gives those ordinary days a visible response. The idea is simple: your real progress shapes a small pixel world you can return to.
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Set up the habit you are changing
Choose smoking, vaping or both and enter your previous consumption. Your starting point gives the tracker context. For vaping, use the dedicated settings instead of trying to make a cigarette count describe your pods.
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Hand over what you avoided
During the daily check-in, avoided cigarettes or puffs pass to Lungo in his pixel world. It is a playful interaction with no real tobacco involved. You can attach it to a familiar moment, such as finishing breakfast.
- 3
Build XP, streaks and achievements
The app shows progress in several ways. A character adds personality to the numbers, while a quick check-in acknowledges what you did today. You do not need a dramatic story or a perfect day to open the app.
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Choose something for your frog
Virtual savings unlock cosmetic items for Lungo and his rooms. Pick a hat or make his space your own. Your actual money stays yours; the shop is a way to personalise the experience, not a cash payout.
Try one familiar time for the check-in and see whether you enjoy returning. This is an example of how to fit the features into a day, not a tested treatment schedule. The practical test is whether the interaction feels helpful to you.
A matching game and a breathing pause feel different
Easy Health Apps describes a matching-pairs game for distracting yourself during an urge. [2] Lungo offers a guided breathing exercise that takes one minute. Neither format needs to appeal to everyone: you might want something to concentrate on, or prefer a quieter pause with fewer things to tap.
Imagine an urge during a break at work. With Lungo, you can follow the breathing guide, then choose your next action. Another moment might be better suited to stepping away from the screen. The timer measures the exercise; it is not a promise that a craving will end at a particular second.
You can record the trigger, intensity and outcome in Lungo’s craving log. A note such as “after lunch, outside with colleagues” gives the entry context. You do not have to write a long diary entry, and you do not have to hide an uncomfortable moment to preserve a good-looking record.
Try our one-minute breathing timer before downloading. If you want to think through a familiar situation, the smoking triggers guide includes a practical planner. Deeper craving insights and the Plus Coach are optional Lungo Plus features; the basic log and breathing exercise are free.
Choose rewards you actually want to come back for
EasyQuit already offers badges, and its store descriptions include visual customisation. [1] [3] Lungo’s distinction is the character you are building a little world around. If you enjoy collecting items, choosing a look or seeing a familiar face, that can be a reason to explore a different style of app.
Think about what you would enjoy after a routine day. Would you open a screen to admire a new outfit for the frog? Would the short handover be a useful moment to recognise your progress? Those are more concrete questions than whether an app has the largest list of game features.
The savings number also has a practical side. It estimates avoided spending from your inputs; cosmetic rewards use a virtual representation of that progress. Use the smoking savings calculator or vaping savings calculator to explore your own starting numbers. Actual spending depends on your purchases, so keep the estimate separate from your bank balance.
A difficult day can still be a reason to check in. Lungo is designed as a companion, not an audience you must impress. Record what happened and focus on what would make the next decision easier. If you need support beyond motivation and tracking, an app does not have to be your only source of help.
Which app fits the next stage of your quit journey?
Try Lungo if…
You want a playful, ad-free routine
You like the idea of a pixel companion and want tracking for smoking, vaping or both. You would use a short daily check-in and a guided pause alongside the numbers. The free core lets you find out whether this is an experience you want to repeat.
Consider EasyQuit if…
Its reduction tools match your priorities
You specifically want the described Slow Mode or already enjoy its style. Keep the features you rely on in mind when comparing editions and platforms. There is no need to change an experience that currently suits you. [1]
Before switching, save the dates and information you care about. Do not assume an app change will automatically transfer your history or recreate a reduction plan. You can try Lungo’s free core without deleting an existing record.
Free core, optional Plus and what to check in the store
Lungo’s free core includes your buddy, daily check-ins, streaks, savings, craving logging and breathing exercises. Plus adds deeper craving insights, the Plus Coach, exclusive cosmetics and extended calendar history. Explore the basic routine first; decide about those extras according to what you use.
Lungo is ad-free and can work locally on your phone. Cloud backup is optional. Read the privacy information if you want to understand the account and consent options. [4] [5]
EasyQuit is a free download, while its iOS description marks some tools as Pro features. [3] Do not assume a feature is included in every edition. This comparison does not quote exact prices: check your store, country and current purchase screen before paying.
Questions about choosing an EasyQuit alternative
Can Lungo replace EasyQuit’s Slow Mode?
This page compares Lungo’s quit tracking and daily companion with EasyQuit’s described reduction option. Do not assume the same schedule or reminders will be recreated in another app. If that planning feature is essential to you, check it before changing your routine.
Does EasyQuit use game features too?
Yes. Its official information describes badges and a matching-pairs game. The choice is between different experiences, not between an app with play and one without it. Lungo puts the pixel frog and daily check-in at the centre. [2]
Can I use Lungo for vaping as well as cigarettes?
Yes. Choose smoking, vaping or both so the tracker reflects the habit you are changing. The Lungo vaping page explains that side of the app. Your prior consumption gives the numbers their starting context.
Do I need Plus to log cravings or use breathing?
No. Those are free core features. Plus is optional and adds deeper insights and other extras. You can get to know the frog and the everyday tools before deciding whether the additional features interest you.
Is Lungo proven more effective than EasyQuit?
No head-to-head result is claimed here, and Lungo has no published clinical quit-rate trial. This page compares public product information and everyday use. A preferred design is not evidence of a higher chance of quitting.
Meet your next daily companion
A small ritual. A frog to come back to.
Try Lungo’s free core and see whether a daily check-in, a little world to personalise and a guided pause are the kind of support you want to keep using.
Free core · Optional Lungo Plus · iOS and Android
Sources and how we compared
Written by the Lungo team. Official product descriptions were checked on 22 October 2026. Features may vary by platform and edition; missing public information is not proof that a feature is absent. We did not test every EasyQuit feature or purchase option. This page has not been medically reviewed. Lungo is a companion for motivation and tracking, not a medical treatment or a replacement for professional advice. Fly hunt information and screenshot added on 6 November 2026.