Packing List Checklist vs Pack Pilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Pack Pilot
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Pack Pilot is the calmest, most intelligent packing list for iPhone. Describe your trip in one sentence — "5 days in Lisbon with my partner" — and Pack Pilot builds your packing list with you. Then catch what you'd forget, check items off as you pack, and celebrate when you're done. Built for travelers who pack thoughtfully. — THE EXPERIENCE — • Generate a tailored packing list from a single sentence • Describe mode, structured Build mode, or one-tap starting templates • AI Smart Add — five to eight items you may have forgotten, tuned to your trip • Multi-city trips with per-leg item attribution • Beautiful warm-cream design, full dark mode, accessibility-first • Export your packing list as a visual card to share, or plain text to copy — THE PRINCIPLES — • No accounts. No login. • No ads. No analytics. No tracking. • No subscriptions. No dark patterns. • One-time purchase if you want Pro. That's it. — FREE TIER — Plan one trip at a time, with the full Editor, Smart Add (up to 30 suggestions per day), and packing list export. iCloud sync is included free. — PACK PILOT PRO ($9.99 lifetime) — Pay once, own it forever: • Unlimited trips, in parallel • Higher daily AI usage caps (100 trip generations, 150 Smart Add suggestions) • Support an independent developer building for the long haul — PRIVACY — Your trips are stored on your iPhone and in your own private iCloud. Pack Pilot has no third-party analytics or tracking. The AI features send anonymous, trip-only data to our server (which forwards it to Anthropic's Claude API) — never your identity. The full Privacy Policy is linked from your App Store listing and inside the app's Settings. — SUPPORT — Email contact@xtenzatech.com. We read everything and we reply. Pack like you mean it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Packing List Checklist at 3 against Pack Pilot's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Packing List Checklist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Pack Pilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Packing List Checklist | Pack Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego de Paz Sierra | XTENZA TECH PRIVATE LIMITED |
Bugs and 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)
Pack Pilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Packing List Checklist
- Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Features Offer$7.99
- Premium Features$12.99
Pack Pilot
- Pack Pilot Pro$9.99
Questions
Is Packing List Checklist free?
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