Canning timer & checklist

Name: Canning timer & checklist
Rating: 4.4 (33 reviews)
Author: Oregon State University

By: Oregon State University

Food & Drink

Features & Capabilities

Jams, Jellies, and Pickled items added!

Select from over 40 popular foods used in home canning—including vegetables, fruits, meats, and fish—to generate a checklist and timer for processing. This app lets set you set your jar size, pack type, canning method, and elevation. It also reminds you of the steps necessary to prepare jars and canning pots. The timer is based on the specific information you enter. Designed for people with previous canning experience.

Canning recipes and complete instructions for beginning canners are available in companion publications at http://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/search/content/food%20preservation

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Oregon State University

Rating:

4.40

(33)

Version:

2.0.2 Last updated: 2020-02-28

Version code:

833660319

Creation date:

2017-02-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

91.62MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 230,465 ▲ 9,167

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Developed by:

Oregon State University

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canning-timer-checklist/id1204971136

User Reviews

Users praise step-by-step guidance and integrated timers in this all-in-one canning tool, especially for beginners and elevation-aware planning, and see it as a trusted resource. Common drawbacks are background timer issues and resets, occasional timing inaccuracies, a limited food list with no search/add, and a max altitude of 8000 ft.

Pros

Step-by-step checklist with integrated timers guiding users through every canning step.
All-in-one tool that replaces separate timers and checklists; time-saving and convenient.
Beginners friendly while still valuable for experienced canners.
Elevation-aware timing and support for different elevations.
Widely recommended by canning communities and educators.

Cons

Timers do not run in the background and the app often resets when leaving it, forcing users to start over.
Some items have inaccurate or outdated processing times (e.g., longer times than listed).
Limited food database with no search or easy add capability.
Altitude support only up to 8000 feet, excluding some high-altitude canning scenarios.

Recent reviews

The timer stops while the phone is in use. This causes confusion and can ruin your canning because you no longer know how far you are in the pressure cooking process. Once the timer stops you can’t just start again from where you are. You have to start the whole process from the beginning. This could ruin your food preservation. The app has the potential to be very helpful and useful but until the bugs are worked out it could cost you ruined food.

by KJ*****, 2026-03-14

I really wish this would find a way to stay open in the background with timers as I’m often using my phone to double check the recipes I’ve bookmarked from safe/reputable canning websites. Otherwise I think this is a great addition for the new and experienced canner! Thanks- from a fellow master food preserver!

by mo*****, 2024-11-03

For one I will say that this is a very good app because it seems to be the ONLY app. There are a few things that I REALLY think would make it that much better. For one it does not specify how much head space these items needs. Also there is a VERY LIMITED selection and zero availability to add to the selection. There is also no search availability. There could be also be a tutorial on what a weighted gauge looks like when it is at its optimal pressure. This app has SOOOO much potential but there is also so much missing from this app.