The AI quit smoking coach built by a pulmonologist.
FreeAir Coach is the only AI-powered smoking cessation app developed by a board-certified pulmonologist who treats smoking damage daily. CBT + ACT + Motivational Interviewing — powered by Claude AI. FSA/HSA eligible.
See how FreeAir Coach works
A board-certified pulmonologist built an AI quit coach available 24/7. Here's what that actually looks like.
CBT · ACT · MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING · POWERED BY CLAUDE AI
Everything you need to quit for good
Built on the same clinical frameworks your pulmonologist uses — delivered 24/7 through your phone.
24/7 AI Coach
Conversational AI powered by Claude, grounded in 45 clinical sources. Real conversations during real cravings — not scripted responses.
Unique in this spaceCBT + ACT Framework
Full Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing protocols — not simplified wellness tips.
Doctor-designedCraving Intelligence
Log triggers, track patterns, and let the AI identify your top craving drivers. Turns behavioral data into personalized coaching in real time.
AI-poweredLung Recovery Timeline
Watch your body heal — hour by hour, day by day. Blood oxygen, circulation, lung function, and cancer risk reduction — all tracked from your first smoke-free moment.
Clinically accurateDEADS Craving Strategy
Delay · Escape · Avoid · Distract · Substitute. A proven 5-step craving intervention available instantly during any craving moment — with AI coaching for each step.
Evidence-basedPrivacy-First Architecture
All your health data is stored locally on your device. We don't run health data servers. We cannot be breached because we don't hold your data.
No server health data6 CBT Lesson Modules
Structured lessons covering addiction neuroscience, trigger identification, withdrawal management, relapse prevention, and identity-level change.
Self-paced6 Guided Relaxation Sessions
Urge surfing, craving breathing, stress release, nighttime calm, and emergency craving breaks. Built specifically for nicotine withdrawal, not generic wellness.
Cessation-specificAchievements & Milestones
Celebrate every smoke-free day, every craving resisted, every dollar saved. A gamification system that rewards real quit milestones — not app usage.
MotivatingWhy FreeAir Coach wins
Data pulled directly from competitor App Store listings and verified pricing. The comparison speaks for itself.
| Feature | FreeAir Coach | Popular App A | Popular App B | Popular App C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Developer Credential | ✓ Board-Certified Pulmonologist | — Non-physician founder | — Non-clinical founder | — Tech-company-built |
| Conversational AI Coach (LLM) | ✓ Full 24/7 Claude AI | ◐ Pro tier only | — None | — None |
| Monthly Price | $9.99/mo | $6.99–$9.99 | $15–21/mo | One-time purchase only |
| Annual Price | $79.99/yr ($6.67/mo) | ~$84/yr | $100–130/yr | No subscription model |
| Free Trial | 21 days · Fully transparent | ◐ Limited — hidden paywall | ◐ Limited free tier | 3 days only |
| FSA / HSA Eligible | ✓ Yes — IRS Code 213(d) | — Not marketed | — Not marketed | — Not marketed |
| Health Data Privacy | Local device only · Zero server data | Location + health data collected | Email + usage only | Device ID (not linked) |
| US Clinical Credential | ✓ American MD, practicing | — Non-US clinical basis | ◐ Non-US validation only | — None |
From craving to smoke-free — step by step
A clinically structured program you can start today — without a prescription or a waiting room.
Set Your Quit Profile
Tell us your quit date, daily cigarette count, and biggest triggers. Takes 2 minutes. The AI coach uses this to personalize every response from day one.
Meet Your AI Coach
Your 24/7 coach is ready immediately. Ask anything — cravings, withdrawal, medication questions, emotional support. Evidence-based answers grounded in 45 clinical sources.
Log & Learn Your Patterns
Log each craving: trigger, intensity, emotion, outcome. The AI analyzes your patterns and adjusts its coaching to your specific psychology over time.
Build Quit Resilience
Work through CBT lessons, practice DEADS during real cravings, and use guided relaxation during withdrawal. Your quit strength compounds every day.
Built on 20+ years of pulmonary medicine
Most other quit smoking apps were built outside active clinical practice — by tech companies, researchers, or ex-smokers. FreeAir Coach was built by the doctor who sees what cigarettes actually do to your lungs — every single day in the ICU and clinic.
The AI coach doesn't guess at what works. It's grounded in the same evidence-based frameworks your pulmonologist uses — with a clinical reference library you can trust.
- CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — restructures the thought patterns that drive smoking urges
- ACT Acceptance & Commitment Therapy — urge surfing and values-based quit motivation
- MI Motivational Interviewing — meets you where you are, never pushes or lectures
- 5 A's Ask · Advise · Assess · Assist · Arrange — the clinical standard for cessation counseling
- DEADS Delay · Escape · Avoid · Distract · Substitute — real-time craving management protocol
Be among the first.
Help shape the app.
FreeAir Coach is in early access. We're looking for our first 500 users — people who want to quit smoking and are willing to share honest feedback. Your experience will directly improve the app for every smoker who comes after you.
Your honest feedback shapes the product. Reviews added as they come in.
FROM THE BLOG
Quit-smoking science from a pulmonologist.
Evidence-based guides on smoking cessation, craving neuroscience, and lung recovery — written and reviewed by Dr. Eskender Beyene, MD, FCCP.
APP PRIVACY COMPARISON
Data sourced from App Store Privacy Labels — public information
Your health data never leaves your phone.
In a world where most health apps quietly harvest your location, health conditions, and behavioral data — FreeAir Coach was built differently from the ground up.
We don't operate health-data servers. Your craving logs and behavioral data stay on your device. The only data that leaves your device is the messages you send to the AI Coach, which are processed by Anthropic's Claude API and not retained on our servers. Your craving logs, your triggers, your quit journey — all of it stays on your device.
- All craving logs and behavioral data stored in device localStorage only
- AI Coach messages processed by Anthropic's API — no health server storage
- Anthropic's API policy prohibits training on your inputs without consent
- No analytics SDKs, no tracking pixels, no advertising integrations
- FTC Health Breach Notification Rule compliant (16 CFR Part 318)
- Washington MHMDA, Maryland MODPA, California CCPA/CPRA, GDPR — globally compliant
Dr. Beyene is a board-certified pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist. In his clinical practice he treats patients with COPD, emphysema, lung cancer, and the full spectrum of smoking-related lung disease every day, including inpatient pulmonary and critical care. He founded FreeAir Coach because he was tired of watching patients struggle to quit without adequate support. Dr. Beyene's clinical practice (including Washington Metro Sleep Institute) is operated separately and is not affiliated with FreeAir Coach LLC.
"I've seen what smoking does to lungs from the inside. I built this app because every patient deserves the kind of 24/7 coaching that was never available before AI made it possible."
The only quit smoking app built by someone who has watched smoking kill people — and decided to do something about it.
- AI grounded in 45 clinical sources from Dr. Beyene's own practice library
- CBT protocols matching real clinical cessation counseling
- Medication guidance tied to actual pulmonary clinical standards
- Every withdrawal symptom in the app is clinically verified
- The same 5 A's framework used in Dr. Beyene's clinic — in your pocket
Transparent pricing. No tricks.
We don't hide the free trial behind a confusing button. You get 21 full days — then decide if it's worth it. (Spoiler: a pack of cigarettes costs more than a month of FreeAir Coach.)
- Unlimited AI Coach conversations
- All 6 CBT lesson modules
- All 6 guided relaxation sessions
- Full craving log + trigger analysis
- Lung recovery timeline
- Achievements & milestones
- Full quit plan & DEADS toolkit
- Everything in Monthly
- Priority AI response speed
- Extended craving analytics
- Personalized quit plan export
- FSA/HSA payment supported
- Email support
- Access to new features first
- Everything in Annual
- Lifetime access — no renewals
- All future updates included
- Provider access code support
- FSA/HSA payment supported
- Priority email support
- One-time purchase, no subscription
Common questions
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No hidden buttons. No tricks.
Join the only AI quit smoking program built by the doctor who treats the damage — available 24/7 for less than the cost of a pack of cigarettes a week.