Support

How do I time a feed?

Tap Left or Right on the Home screen to start the timer on that side. To switch sides, tap the other side. Tap Pause if the feed is interrupted, and Stop to save. Sidelight shows the time on each side and the total.

What does "Next" mean?

After a breastfeed, Sidelight shows the side opposite to the one you used last, as a reminder based on your own log. It is not advice: feed in whatever order works for you and your baby. Bottles and pumps don't change it.

How is "time since the last feed" counted?

From when the last feed started, not when it ended, and shown as "ago". A pump session isn't counted as a feed; a bottle is.

I tapped late, or forgot to tap.

After you stop, the saved sheet lets you change the start or end time, add a note, or undo. In History, tap any entry to edit it, tap + to add something you forgot, or swipe an entry to delete it (you can undo right after).

How do I log a bottle or a pump session?

Tap Bottle or Pump on the Home screen, enter the amount, and save. Choose ml or oz in Settings.

How do I time sleep?

Tap Sleep on the Home screen when baby falls asleep, and stop it when they wake. The sleep timer shows on the Lock Screen too. If you start it by mistake, delete the entry in History.

How do I log a diaper?

Tap Diaper, then wet, dirty or both. One tap saves it.

Can I use it from the Lock Screen?

Yes. While a feed or sleep is running, a Live Activity shows the timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with buttons to switch side, pause or stop. Widgets for the Home Screen and the Lock Screen show the last feed and the next side. If the Live Activity doesn't appear, check that Live Activities are allowed in iOS Settings → Sidelight.

Does it work with Siri?

Yes. Sidelight's actions are available to Siri and the Shortcuts app, so you can start a feed hands-free.

What is the "Still feeding?" notification?

A reminder in case you forgot to stop a feed. Choose how long it waits in Settings, or turn it off. To turn all notifications off, use iOS Settings → Notifications → Sidelight.

What does Sidelight Plus include?

Trends and daily charts, a PDF report to bring to the pediatrician, an interactive start-a-feed widget, feed-due reminders and alternate app icons. Everything else in the app is free.

What does Plus cost?

$3.99 in the US, paid once. It's not a subscription. The App Store shows the price for your country.

I bought Plus, but it's locked (new iPhone, reinstall).

Go to Settings → Restore Purchases. Make sure the iPhone is signed in to the same Apple Account that bought Plus, and that it's online. After that, Plus works offline.

How do I get a refund?

Refunds are handled by Apple. Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, and choose the purchase.

Where is my log stored? Can you recover it?

Only on your iPhone. There is no account and no server of ours, so we can't see or recover your log, and it doesn't sync between devices. If you back up your iPhone to iCloud or a computer, the backup can include it, and restoring that backup brings it back. Read the Privacy Policy.

Can I take my log with me?

Yes. Settings → Export CSV opens the share sheet with a spreadsheet file of your entries. With Plus you can also create a PDF report.

How do I delete my data?

Swipe an entry in History and tap Delete. To remove your log and your baby's details, use Settings → Delete all data (app preferences such as units stay), or delete the app.

Which devices and languages are supported?

iPhone with iOS 26 or later. The app is in English and Spanish.

Does it work without internet?

Yes. Logging, the timers, the widgets and the Live Activity all work offline. Only buying or restoring Plus needs a connection.

Found a bug, or have an idea?

Tell us. In the app, Settings → Contact Support opens an email with the app version filled in. Or write to hello@boring-apps.dev with your iPhone model, iOS version and what happened. A screenshot helps.