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By the Pumping Schedule Editorial Team

The Pumping Schedule App Is Here

We built the site for moms who Google their pumping questions at 2 PM. We built the app for the same moms at 2 AM.

Pumping Schedule App — session tracking, supply trends, and freezer stash management
Pumping Schedule App — session tracking, supply trends, and freezer stash management

The Pumping Schedule app launched today on the App Store. It is free to download. If you have used any of our pumping schedules or schedule generator, the app is the next step: the same evidence-based approach, but built for daily use on your phone.

Why We Built an App

The site answers the question you type into Google: “pumping schedule 7 months” or “how long is breast milk good for.” That is a one-time lookup. But pumping is not a one-time thing. It is 6-8 sessions a day, every day, for months.

We kept hearing the same thing from moms who found us through the site: “I bookmarked the schedule, but I need something I can use mid-pump at 3 AM without squinting at a website.” That is a reasonable request. So we built it.

The app is not a replacement for the site. The exclusive pumping guide, the power pumping schedule, the breast milk storage guide — all of that stays free on the web. The app is the daily companion that sits next to your pump.

What the App Does

Six features, all designed around the reality that you are usually holding a baby or a pump (or both) when you use it.

Personalized schedules.Enter your baby's age and feeding type and the app builds your daily plan. It adjusts as your baby grows — so you are not re-generating a schedule every month. The same CDC and AAP guidelines behind our age-by-age schedulespower the app's recommendations.

One-tap session logging. Start, stop, done. Duration and output recorded automatically. Works with one hand, which matters when the other hand is doing something else entirely.

Supply trends. Your output graphed over weeks and months. You can spot a dip on Wednesday instead of panicking on Friday. The La Leche League notes that pump output alone is not a reliable measure of total supply — but tracking it over time reveals patterns that single sessions hide. If you are working on increasing your supply, the trend line tells you whether your changes are working faster than guessing from session to session.

Freezer stash manager. What is in the freezer, when each bag expires, and how many days of backup you actually have. FIFO reminders so the oldest bags get used first. If you have ever thrown away expired milk because you lost track, this is the fix.

Night mode. Dark interface, large buttons, no bright light waking the baby. The 3 AM pump is already unpleasant enough without your phone blinding you.

Partner sharing. Your co-parent or caregiver sees your schedule, recent sessions, and stash count. Real-time sync, no texting required. Particularly useful if you are pumping at work and your partner is handling feeds at home.

How the App Works With the Site

The site and the app serve different moments in your day.

When you need…Use
A pumping schedule for your baby's ageSchedule generator (web) or the app
To log a session at 3 AMThe app
To check if stored milk is still goodStorage calculator (web) or the app
A deep-dive guide on exclusive pumpingThe site
Supply trends over the past monthThe app
To know your workplace pumping rightsThe site

Everything on the site remains free and does not require the app. The app does not require the site. They are complementary, not dependent.

What Is Free, What Is Premium

The core features — schedule generation, session logging, and basic tracking — are free. No account required, no trial that expires after 7 days, no feature walls on the first screen.

Premium unlocks advanced supply analytics (weekly and monthly trend comparisons), the full freezer stash manager with expiration alerts, partner sharing, and data export. The subscription is optional and you can use the app indefinitely without it.

Download

The Pumping Schedule app is available now on the App Store for iPhone (iOS 16+). An Android version is planned for later in 2026.

Download for iPhone

If you want to explore first, start with our free pumping schedules by age or the schedule generator to see the kind of plans the app creates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pumping Schedule app free?+
Yes. The app is free to download and free to use for session logging, schedule generation, and basic supply tracking. Premium features like advanced supply analytics, freezer stash management, and partner sharing are available with an optional subscription.
What iPhone do I need to run the app?+
The Pumping Schedule app requires iOS 16 or later. It runs on iPhone 8 and newer models. An Android version is not yet available but is planned for later in 2026.
How is this different from the free tools on the website?+
The website tools — the pumping schedule generator and breast milk storage calculator — are one-time-use tools. The app tracks your sessions over time, shows supply trends across weeks and months, manages your freezer stash with expiration alerts, and works offline. Think of the website as the reference and the app as the daily companion.
Can my partner or caregiver see my pumping data?+
Yes. The app includes partner sharing so your co-parent or caregiver can see your schedule, recent sessions, and freezer stash count without you having to text updates. They get a read-only view that syncs in real time.
Are the schedules in the app evidence-based?+
Yes. The app uses the same CDC and AAP guidelines that power the schedules on pumpingschedule.com. Session counts, durations, and age-based adjustments are drawn from published lactation research. The app is not a substitute for medical advice — consult an IBCLC or your pediatrician for personalized guidance.
Does the app work for combo feeding or just exclusive pumping?+
Both. When you set up your profile, you choose your feeding type — exclusive pumping, combo (nursing plus pumping), or working mom. The app adjusts session counts and spacing accordingly. You can change your feeding type at any time as your situation evolves.