KOOC - Cooking, but better
AI Meal Planning App
This is an AI-based mobile app that helps simplify everyday cooking by combining pantry management, meal planning, and nutrition tracking in one place. Users can easily log what ingredients they have, get smart recipe suggestions based on their pantry, and generate weekly meal plans tailored to their dietary goals. It also creates instant grocery lists, highlighting what’s missing and linking directly to quick-delivery services for easy restocking.
For
Company Client
Timeline
40 Days, Jul - Aug 2025
Designers
Raksha, Arjun, Evangelion, Joswin
The Problems
The Problems
The Problems
Understanding From Primary Research.
Understanding From Primary Research.
Understanding From Primary Research.
Prior to this step, we had conducted a survey of 52 people. Based on the survey results, we selected 7 participants for in-depth interviews to understand what challenges they face with cooking every day. It was interesting to learn what cooking means for each individual.
Prior to this step, we had conducted a survey of 52 people. Based on the survey results, we selected 7 participants for in-depth interviews to understand what challenges they face with cooking every day. It was interesting to learn what cooking means for each individual.
The Facts
The Facts
The Facts
Learnings From Secondary Research.
Learnings From Secondary Research.
Learnings From Secondary Research.
The below are some facts based on human behaviour. This was an important step that helped us justify our design decisions and also laid a foundation for the feature listing.
The below are some facts based on human behaviour. This was an important step that helped us justify our design decisions and also laid a foundation for the feature listing.
Insight Analysis
Insight Analysis
Insight Analysis
Quantifying Results From Research
Upon combining the primary and secondary research, we were able to place the findings in one picture. This allowed us to identify potential features for the app along with an understanding of what direction we need to take the application.
The Wireframes
The Wireframes
The Wireframes
Combining Features With Low-Fidelity Mock-ups.
Combining Features With Low-Fidelity Mock-ups.
Combining Features With Low-Fidelity Mock-ups.
Once the features were clear, we moved to visualising the journey through wireframes. These low-fidelity wireframes made it easier for clients to understand the user flow and overall experience.
Once the features were clear, we moved to visualising the journey through wireframes. These low-fidelity wireframes made it easier for clients to understand the user flow and overall experience.
The Designs
The Designs
The Designs
KOOC - Cooking, but better.
KOOC - Cooking, but better.
KOOC - Cooking, but better.
Revealing the final details of the KOOC app design. The visual direction came together better than expected, and the clients were extremely happy with the outcome. The final visuals exceeded their expectations and brought the product vision to life.
All core features—such as AI-powered meal planning, smart pantry recommendations, and dietary tracking—were thoughtfully integrated and work seamlessly within the app.
Revealing the final details of the KOOC app design. The visual direction came together better than expected, and the clients were extremely happy with the outcome. The final visuals exceeded their expectations and brought the product vision to life.
All core features—such as AI-powered meal planning, smart pantry recommendations, and dietary tracking—were thoughtfully integrated and work seamlessly within the app.
Easy Onboarding
Easy Onboarding
Prominent CTAs and large tap areas make the onboarding experience accessible, focused, and easy to navigate.
Prominent CTAs and large tap areas make the onboarding experience accessible, focused, and easy to navigate.
Family Meal Planning
Family Meal Planning
Users can add family members to plan accurate cooking portions, supported by intuitive visuals adding to user-delight.
Users can add family members to plan accurate cooking portions, supported by intuitive visuals adding to user-delight.
Recipe Details
Recipe Details
Each recipe is AI-generated and includes clear preparation steps, a complete ingredient list, required equipment, and detailed nutritional information.
Each recipe is AI-generated and includes clear preparation steps, a complete ingredient list, required equipment, and detailed nutritional information.
Preperation steps
Preperation steps
The cooking process is broken down into clear, step-by-step actions, helping users focus on one task at a time. Importance is give to images that show how the ingredients and the dish should look at each stage, making the process easier to follow.
The cooking process is broken down into clear, step-by-step actions, helping users focus on one task at a time. Importance is give to images that show how the ingredients and the dish should look at each stage, making the process easier to follow.
Smart Pantry Management
Smart Pantry Management
Smart ingredient tracking and pantry restocking make this one of the most efficient parts of the app. By suggesting recipes that use available ingredients, the app helps reduce food waste and ensures maximum utilisation of the pantry.
Smart ingredient tracking and pantry restocking make this one of the most efficient parts of the app. By suggesting recipes that use available ingredients, the app helps reduce food waste and ensures maximum utilisation of the pantry.
Other Premium Features
Other Premium Features
• Audio recipes
• Change and re-order meals
• Adding recipe notes
• Smart pantry restocking suggestions
• Quick 5 - 10 minute recipes
• Audio recipes
• Change and re-order meals
• Adding recipe notes
• Smart pantry restocking suggestions
• Quick 5 - 10 minute recipes
Heat-maps & Usability Testing
Heat-maps & Usability Testing
Although the app is not yet live, we conducted Maze usability testing of the designs with 49 participants to evaluate the clarity and usability of the screens. The results of three of the many tested scenarios has been presented below.
Although the app is not yet live, we conducted Maze usability testing of the designs with 49 participants to evaluate the clarity and usability of the screens. The results of three of the many tested scenarios has been presented below.
Client Feedback
Client Feedback
Client Feedback
The Stakeholders Approved The Designs
The Stakeholders Approved The Designs
The Stakeholders Approved The Designs
“We had a clear problem to solve, and you helped us explore several meaningful solutions. We’re truly happy with the outcome. This product will make life easier for many people. Thank you for your dedication and for delivering such a well-crafted design.”
“We had a clear problem to solve, and you helped us explore several meaningful solutions. We’re truly happy with the outcome. This product will make life easier for many people. Thank you for your dedication and for delivering such a well-crafted design.”
Thank you 🍀
Thank you 🍀
Thank you 🍀
