8 Irritating Bad Habits You Can Quit Using Apps

It's time to break all of your bad habits

With the help of mobile apps, you can find a plethora of motivational ways to stop smoking cigarettes, quit biting your nails and shape up your exercise regimen

Here are eight habits you can break with the help of your smartphone

1. Smoking cigarettes

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This addiction is tough to beat. If you're just not into the pills, patches and gums geared toward curbing the need for nicotine, there are plenty of apps out there to aid you throughout your journey.

• Quit It: This free iOS app helps you break the habit by giving you astonishing stats. It tells you how much money you're saving by not buying packs, how much tar you're not consuming and how many cigs you've managed to not smoke.

  Mashable intern Brian Koerber wrote about his first-person experience using the app to kick his long-suffering smoking habit.

• Kwit: Free for iOS and Android, Kwit aims to gamify the quitting process, creating levels and ranks for your journey to becoming the "Ultimate Kwitter." It also hosts a series of motivational cards, which you can draw up any time you need an extra ounce of inspiration. Read more...