Visual Timeline
See your meal plan at a glance and know exactly when each dish should start.
Cooking timeline for iPhone
Every dish ready at the same time.
Cooking Time turns prep, cooking, resting, and serving into one clear schedule, so multi-dish meals feel controlled from the first chop to the final plate.
Smart notifications
Offline ready
No tracking
Sunday dinner
Meal timeline
Serve 6:30
4:45
Prep vegetables
Roast chicken and sides
5:10
Chicken into oven
Alert in 45 minutes
5:45
Start potatoes
Finish with herbs
6:05
Rest chicken
Gravy starts now
6:30
Serve everything
Dinner lands together
Features That Make Cooking Easier
Everything is designed to reduce kitchen stress and keep multi-dish meals on track.
Smart Notifications
Get local alerts for each cooking step so nothing is missed.
Multi-Dish Coordination
Coordinate appetizers, mains, and sides to finish together.
Step-by-Step Cooking
Break each dish into prep and cook stages with focused timers.
Clean Interface
Simple controls and clear states make it easy to use while cooking.
Offline Ready
Your timelines and alerts work without internet access.
Cooking Time Pro
Upgrade with a one-time purchase for lifetime access to premium tools.
- Unlimited Dishes: Add as many dishes as your meal needs.
- Unlimited Steps: Build detailed workflows without limits.
- Saved Collections: Reuse favorite plans for recurring meals.
- Custom Sounds: Assign different sounds to important alerts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I plan a meal?
Set your serving time, add dishes and durations, and the app builds the schedule automatically.
How do notifications work?
Notifications are local to your device and work even when the app is not open.
What is included in Pro?
Pro unlocks unlimited dishes and steps, saved collections, and custom alert sounds.
How do I restore my purchase?
Use the app's restore purchase option while signed in with the same Apple ID.
How accurate are timers?
Timers use your device system time and continue running when the app is backgrounded.
Privacy
Data Stays On Your Device
Cooking Time is built around local data storage. We do not track usage analytics, collect personal identifiers, or run third-party ad/analytics SDKs.
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