Comparison

HelpPic vs Packing List Checklist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HelpPic

This app helps travelers communicate in foreign countries by displaying relevant images. Users can build a custom library of pictures and favorite frequently used ones for quick access.

Highlights
  • Visual communication aid
  • Customizable picture library
  • Favorite frequently used images
  • Offline functionality (implied by travel use case)
  • Supports multiple devices
Features
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If you are visiting a foreign country, and you don't speak the local language, instead of using mimics and gestures to communicate, you can just show the picture in the app HelpPic of what you want. If the pictures bundled are not enough, you can add your own pictures to a custom library. Moreover, if there are too many pictures, you can favorite the ones you use the most, so it is easier to find them. Produced in BEPiD PUCPR.

About

Packing List Checklist

Create comprehensive packing lists for any trip, from vacations to camping. Suggests items by category, syncs across devices, and allows for custom categories and reminders to ensure you never forget anything.

Highlights
  • Suggested items by category
  • iCloud sync across iOS devices
  • Set reminders for packing
  • Manage item quantities
  • Separate To-Do and To-Pack sections
  • Create custom categories with emojis
  • Reuse and refine existing lists
Features
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"All in all, this is exactly what I needed for traveling, and if you travel a lot, something like this is essential." - The Common Ryan Packing List Checklist is an easy to use app that provides you with a checklist of all the important things to consider and pack before traveling. ——— SHARE & COLLABORATE ON YOUR LISTS (Premium feature) ——— Travel just got smarter and more social. Share your travel lists with family, roommates, or friends, and pack together in real time! ——— PICK SUGGESTED ITEMS ——— Get up and running with very little effort by using our Pick Suggested Items feature. You will be able to pick items from these categories: Essentials, Accessories, Baby, Backpack / Carry On, Beach, Camping, Clothing, Electronics, Food, Healthcare, Makeup, Shoes, Toiletries and many more! That's it: your list will be ready without any typing involved! ——— SYNC YOUR LISTS (Premium feature) ——— Created your list on your iPad but want to check it on your iPhone? Got a new iOS device and want to see your lists there? With iCloud sync we've got you covered: your lists will be with you on all your iOS devices as long as you are using the same Apple ID in them. ——— SET REMINDERS (Premium feature) ——— Want to make sure that you are not leaving anything behind? Just set up a reminder, get a notification at the right time and relax! ——— MANAGE ITEM QUANTITIES (Premium feature) ——— Set the quantities for your Packing List items. ——— EDIT THE SUGGESTED ITEMS (Premium feature) ——— Make the suggestions yours: rename, add or remove items in the suggested-items templates, and every new list will start from your own version. ——— APPLE WATCH APP (Premium feature) ——— Check off items right from your wrist. Your lists stay in sync with your iPhone through iCloud. ——— EXPORT YOUR LISTS (Premium feature) ——— Export any list as a .tpl file to back it up or send it to a friend, or as a .csv file to open it in a spreadsheet. Anyone can import a .tpl list, even without Premium. ——— PRO LIST TOOLS (Premium feature) ——— Sort items alphabetically, select all suggested items at once, duplicate or merge categories, and uncheck every item with one tap to reuse a list. ——— TO DO & TO PACK ——— After a lot of research we reached the conclusion that the best way to go through your travel preparation is to distinguish the actions that you need to take before and during travel from the things that you need to pack. That’s why each list has two sections: To-Do & To Pack. ——— CREATE YOUR OWN CATEGORIES ——— Organize your items by grouping them into different categories. You will be able to create as many categories as you need, and you can pick an emoji to better differentiate them. ——— REUSE YOUR EXISTING LISTS ——— This is one of the best kept secrets of every seasoned traveller. Keep refining your list, and reach sorcerer-level packing skills. You’ll soon forget why you ever packed for your travels differently in the past! ——— TERMS & PRIVACY ——— Terms of use (https://packingli.st/terms) Privacy & Policy (https://packingli.st/privacy) EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) ——— QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? ——— We love hearing from you and we read every single email you send us! Have suggestions? Please, feel free to reach us at info@packingli.st

Screenshots

HelpPic3 screens
Packing List Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Packing List Checklist at none against HelpPic's shown. Packing List Checklist also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 2). HelpPic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HelpPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Packing List Checklist sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelpPic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing List Checklist has 6.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelpPic ships an update every 38 months, Packing List Checklist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HelpPic versus Packing List Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelpPicPacking List Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (6.4K ratings)
Positive reviews—76.4% of reviews
Number of ratings26.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvelyn KlassenDiego de Paz Sierra

Customer experience

HelpPic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Packing List Checklist

All ratings6,384 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.9%

Bugs and requests

HelpPic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Packing List Checklist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing or not opening after updates
  • Syncing issues causing data loss
  • Inability to edit or delete existing lists

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to share lists with others
  • Option to reorder items within lists
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Customizable item icons and colors
  • Reminders and calendar integration
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  • Ability to add trip details (dates, locations)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HelpPic

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
5 purchases

Packing List Checklist

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Features$3.99
  • Premium Features Offer$7.99
  • Premium Features$12.99

Questions

Is HelpPic free?
HelpPic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packing List Checklist free?
Packing List Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HelpPic or Packing List Checklist?
HelpPic is rated higher. HelpPic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Packing List Checklist averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.
Do HelpPic or Packing List Checklist have ads?
HelpPic shows ads; Packing List Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, HelpPic or Packing List Checklist?
HelpPic ships an update every 38 months, and Packing List Checklist fortnightly. Most recently, HelpPic was updated on October 12, 2026 and Packing List Checklist on October 19, 2026.

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