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Although limited, current evidence highlights that apps can be an effective cessation support; however, a gap persists in understanding the user experience of vaping cessation apps.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n The purpose of this study was to explore the user experience of vaping cessation apps through an analysis of app reviews. More specifically, this study aimed to identify positive and negative experiences of app users, as well as highlight recommendations from app users to improve the quality of these apps.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Vaping cessation apps were identified through searches on the Canadian and US versions of Apple App Store and Android Google Play Store in August 2022. Searches revealed a total of 11 vaping cessation apps with app reviews, which resulted in a total of 310 reviews for analysis. Review material was analyzed using a deductive content analysis approach and divided into the following primary categories: content, functionality, aesthetic, cost, and other. These were further divided into 3 secondary categories (praise, criticism, and recommendations) and various tertiary categories.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The most discussed primary categories were content, functionality and cost. Comments regarding content tended to be positive (n=103, 33.2%), praising features, such as hypnosis audio sessions (n=29, 28.2%) and tracking features. In contrast, comments tended to criticize functionality (n=58, 18.7%), indicating issues with the functioning of an app that either made the whole app unusable (n=29, 50%) or a specific feature unusable (n=28, 48.3%). Reviews regarding cost were mixed, with 27 (8.7%) positive comments, the majority of these encompassing reviewers satisfied with their purchase (n=17, 63%), and 38 (12.3%) negative comments, including individuals both unsatisfied with their purchase (n=15, 39.5%) and unsatisfied with the free version (n=12, 31.6%).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This study is the first of its kind to evaluate the user experience with vaping cessation apps via an analysis of app reviews. App developers may benefit from reading our findings to identify areas to focus on when developing and updating apps. Our study forms a basis for the development of future vaping interventions, as well as future studies. 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