SousChef® is a smart cookalong app that guides you step by step while you cook, with visuals, voice and automatic timers. Below you will find answers to the most common questions about the app.
SousChef® is a free cooking app for iPhone and Android that guides you step by step while you cook, with short videos, spoken instructions and automatic timers. You choose a recipe and cook along at your own pace.
Yes, SousChef® is free to use. The core functionality will remain free, also in future versions.
You choose a recipe, press Start and SousChef® guides you through the entire cooking process at your own pace.
No, you can start cooking right away without an account.
SousChef® works on iPhone and Android and scales automatically on tablets.
Most recipes are developed by the SousChef® team and tested for simplicity and clarity.
SousChef® lets you actually cook along rather than just read. No long texts or videos to pause, just one seamless cooking experience.
SousChef® is not a diet or sustainability app, but it does work with real, unprocessed ingredients as much as possible. Cooking naturally becomes healthier without any extra effort.
No, SousChef® does not sell data to third parties. We use anonymous data only to improve the app.
Via the feedback form in the app or by emailing support@souschef.app. We love to hear from you!
Yes. SousChef® reads the steps aloud as they appear on your screen and shows short videos of how to do things, so you need to look at your screen less while you cook.
Yes. SousChef® automatically generates an overview of all the ingredients you need for your chosen recipe.
Many recipes are written by experienced cooks who no longer explicitly mention steps or timing. This makes everything seem simple, but in practice it takes more time and attention than the recipe suggests. SousChef® helps you understand everything.
Because they're often written for people with cooking experience. It's assumed you know how finely “finely chopped” means, what “season to taste” means or how a sauce should reduce. Without that knowledge it quickly gets tricky. SousChef® writes recipes so that everyone understands them, even a 12-year-old.
Following one step at a time helps most. You often have to switch between text, ingredients and multiple pans. That requires multitasking, especially if you have to keep re-reading or scrolling. SousChef® solves this with a timeline and clear steps.
Recipe times are usually based on someone working very efficiently. Many writers deliberately shorten the total time to make the recipe seem more accessible. SousChef® gives honest timings and automatically tracks timers.
In many recipes, ingredients are listed separately from the preparation steps. If you don't constantly refer back to the top of the page, it's easy to miss something. SousChef® repeats the ingredients and quantities at the moment you need them.
Cooking videos are meant to inspire, not to cook along with. That's why they're cut short or sped up. SousChef® waits for you while you cook and only moves on when you're ready.
The best way is simply doing it and repeating: cooking with clear instructions, always trying something new and learning from what you can improve. By cooking regularly, you naturally build confidence and routine.
SousChef® guides you through the cooking itself; a regular recipe app only shows you what to make and then leaves you on your own. SousChef® does this step by step, with visuals, voice and automatic timers. The difference is like navigating with a paper map versus driving with Google Maps.
Cooking videos move at their own pace and are meant as inspiration, not as guidance. SousChef® waits for you, repeats steps and starts timers automatically — so you never lose the thread.
A cookalong app actively guides you while cooking, step by step, at your own pace. Instead of reading a recipe and keeping track of where you are yourself, the app takes over that overview. SousChef® is that app: every step is explained with visuals, voice and timing.
Yes. SousChef® takes care of the overview: order, timing and instructions per step. That's handy for beginners, but just as pleasant for people who simply want to make a new dish without stress — without constantly flipping back or pausing.
SousChef® is built for exactly this purpose. The app breaks every recipe into small, understandable steps with short videos and spoken instructions. This way you naturally build cooking knowledge while cooking, without a course or cookbook.
Yes, that is exactly the idea behind SousChef®. Many people always cook the same things because new recipes seem too complicated. SousChef® lowers that barrier by guiding you through every new dish, so it works out the very first time.
SousChef® is designed for people who want to spend little time and energy figuring out what and how to cook. The app handles the overview, timing and order — so your head stays clear and dinner simply ends up on the table.
Yes, SousChef® does exactly that. The app has a built-in timeline that automatically tracks which step you're on, when timers expire and what time dinner will be ready. So you never have to keep track yourself or worry about forgetting something.
Yes. SousChef® reads the steps aloud as they appear on your screen, so you don't have to keep reading. Timers start by themselves when you tick off a step, and the app only moves on when you're ready.
Most recipes assume you can keep everything in your head at once: ingredients, order, timing and technique simultaneously. That's too much for most people. SousChef® solves this by showing one step at a time, with automatic timers and looping videos so you always know what to do right now.
Recipe times assume someone working efficiently and with experience. For most home cooks, the actual preparation time is much longer. SousChef® gives honest timings and automatically tracks what time dinner will be ready, so you can plan realistically.
By no longer keeping track of everything yourself. Stress while cooking often comes from uncertainty: what do I need to do now, have I forgotten something, is the timing right? SousChef® takes over that overview. You just follow the steps, the app handles the rest.
For the cooking itself, yes: Google gives you a recipe, but doesn’t help you while cooking. SousChef® actively guides you through the entire cooking process with visuals, voice and timing. For people who truly want help while cooking, SousChef® is a fundamentally different experience.
Yes, that's exactly the audience SousChef® was made for. You don't need to know cooking terms or master techniques — the app explains everything at the moment you need it, making varied cooking achievable.
SousChef® combines micro-steps, spoken guidance, automatic timers and short instructional videos into one seamless cooking experience. No other cooking app guides you so actively during the cooking itself. The app thinks along with you, waits for you and ensures new dishes actually turn out well.