What kind of packages does this work on?

Anything with printed cooking instructions: frozen meals, pasta, rice, microwave dinners, baking mixes, and more.

What if there are multiple cook times on one package?

Cooking Timers detects multiple times (for example, microwave vs. oven) and lets you pick the one you want.

Yes. Package scanning is part of the Libraries plan — $2.99/month or $24.99/year. Manually setting timers is always free.

Stop squinting at the back of the box. Point your camera at any package and Cooking Timers reads the cook time and sets the timer for you.

1. Open the scanner. Tap Scan in Cooking Timers and point your camera at the package.
2. Snap the instructions. Capture the cook instructions on the back of the box or bag.
3. Timer is ready. Cooking Timers detects the cook time and pre-fills a timer for you.
4. Start cooking. Tap start. Add more timers for sides cooking at the same time.

What kind of packages does this work on?: Anything with printed cooking instructions: frozen meals, pasta, rice, microwave dinners, baking mixes, and more.
What if there are multiple cook times on one package?: Cooking Timers detects multiple times (for example, microwave vs. oven) and lets you pick the one you want.
Do I need a subscription?: Yes. Package scanning is part of the Libraries plan — $2.99/month or $24.99/year. Manually setting timers is always free.