# Back In Pack

> Back In Pack (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Goodlad.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-in-pack/id1624709779 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark Goodlad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624709781)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-in-pack/id1624709779/reviews.md

## What is Back In Pack?

Do you own a lot of backpacking gear? Do you take trips frequently in differing terrains and conditions?   Do you plan and change-up your gear lists regularly based on conditions, risks, weather?  Do you want to store and manage your gear on your devices?  If yes, then Back in Pack is for you.  

The app includes:
- Packs with category analysis to help you assess your pack weight
- Systems or 'pack in packs': reusable groupings to include in multiple packs
- Publish your pack to the web for virtual shakedowns
- Generate PDF documents of your pack lists and systems, to share with others (shakedowns), publish on your website or use as pack lists for travelling.
- Gear locker - store all your gear in one place: see just how much stuff you own!
- Build a Wishlist of items, that can be included in your packs to see the impact.
- Extended gear attributes to record prices, dates, affiliate links
- Themes / Color schemes 
- Own your data.  All your data is stored in your iCloud account and synchronises across devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple Silicon)

If you have any feedback, requests for enhancements or bugs, then please use the forum on our website.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.20 — 2023-06-01

New functionality
 - publish to web: share pack information to a linked web page for virtual shakedowns

Updates
 - sorting of items in pack by name or weight
 - better edit vs. display control (on iPad)
 - refreshed icons and menu display

### 1.13 — 2023-04-07

- Packs types > New Reference and Archive pack types and improved display (show/hide) in lists
- Pack and Locker XML export / import to file

- Interface improvements: icons, layout of toolbars, menus
- Updated gear and notes fields and PDF output 
- Updated look to settings pages - improved layout

### 1.12 — 2023-03-25

- Improved iPad navigation
- Basic side-by-side pack comparison
- Notes fields for pack and gear
- Updated PDF output
- Bug fixes

### 1.11 — 2023-03-13

- Improved onboarding
- Link following for gear locker
- Bug fixes

### 1.1 — 2023-03-11

- Enhanced PDF pack lists with charts
- Add notes to your gear items and pack list items and PDF documents
- Manage 'owned' quantities in your locker and packs
- Improved display for bigger devices

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