# Monetary Habit-Kicking Apps 'Quit Smoking Now' Gives Monetary Reminders Through the Mac Menu Bar By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit-smoking-now References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/quit-smoking-now) & [quitsmokingosx.app](https://quitsmokingosx.app/?ref=producthunt) As if smokers needed more reasons to abandon their vice, the 'Quit Smoking Now' extension for [Mac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretch-it) gives them a [monetary reminder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donkey-carrot) of the good that they're doing for themselves once they decide to throw away that final pack. The app installs directly into users' menu bars, and it shows with a single click how much money has been saved since the user stopped smoking. By now, virtually everyone is aware of the health impacts that come from [regular smoking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicotine-addiction). But while that information has been publicly known for decades, it seems to have done little to keep people away from cigarettes. The Quit Smoking Now extension provides a more material way for users to recognize the benefits of their quitting in the short term. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Monetary Incentive Apps:** Apps that use monetary incentives to encourage behavior change, such as quitting smoking or exercising more. - **Habit-tracking Apps:** Apps that help users track their progress towards breaking bad habits or establishing good ones. - **Health and Wellness Apps:** Apps that promote healthy behavior or provide tools for monitoring and improving health. ### Where This Applies - **Digital Health:** Developing apps and technologies that help users monitor and manage their health and wellness. - **Behavioral Economics:** Applying concepts from economics and psychology to encourage behavior change. - **Gamification:** Creating game-like experiences that motivate users to achieve their goals, such as quitting smoking or exercising more. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Data-Driven Vape-Quitting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit-vaping-app.md) - [Nicotine Addiction Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit-snus-addiction.md) - [Smoking Cessation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-free.md) - [Nicotine-Quitting Gamification Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsmoke.md) - [Timer-Based Quitting Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit-smoking-or-vaping.md) - [Social Habit Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicquit.md) - [AI Smoking Cessation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cessation-app.md) - [Habit Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quitally.md) - [Multi-Faceted Nicotine Addiction Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicotine-addiction.md)