Comparison

PackCheck Packing List vs PackLyst

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

Head to head
About

PackCheck Packing List

This app helps you pack efficiently for any trip or activity by creating customizable lists. It syncs across devices, allowing for unlimited lists, items, activities, and categories to ensure you bring everything you need.

Highlights
  • Sync across devices
  • Unlimited lists, items, and categories
  • Pre-defined and custom activities
  • Organize items by room
  • Import from Notes
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac
Features
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Going somewhere? Doing something? Pack different. Pack fast. Arrive with what you need! PackCheck is great for trips but not just trips. Musicians, arrive at the gig with what you need. Contractors, get to the job site with the right tools. Photographers, guides, instructors, students, journalists, laborers, installers, caterers, event planners, repairpeople, outdoor enthusiasts, and more. Maybe you're just going to the gym. Or going on a day-hike. Or a day of skiing. Or Everest base camp. PackCheck helps you get there with what you need. How does it work? • Tell PackCheck what you're doing. • Pack. • Arrive with what you need. Features: • Sync! Your stuff syncs across all your devices! • Unlimited lists. Lists show what you need. Create as many as you like. Duplicate and modify. Reuse and refine. Share with a friend! • Unlimited items. An item is anything you need when you get where you're going. Like sunscreen or a pair of shorts. • Unlimited activities. PackCheck comes with many popular activities. And you can create as many as you like. When you add activities to a list the items in those activities are added to your list. Activities are the fastest way to build your list. Share these too! • Unlimited categories. Categories help organize your items. Use the built-in categories or create your own. • Unlimited locations. When you set locations for your items you can pack by room. • Universal. PackCheck looks great on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Silicon Mac. • Low friction. PackCheck stays out of your way. • Backup and restore. * Import from Notes. PackCheck. It's in the bag!

About

PackLyst

Features
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Never forget what to pack again. PackLyst builds a smart, personalized packing list for every trip — tailored to each traveler, the destination, the trip type, and how long you're gone. No more generic checklists or scrambling the night before. WHY PACKLYST • Per-traveler lists — everyone gets their own list, from toddlers to grandparents • Scales with your trip — quantities adjust to trip length automatically • Activity-aware — camping, hiking, beach, business, ski? Tell us what you're doing, where you're going, and who's going with and we'll get you a solid list of things to pack • Shared & group items — one tent and one first-aid kit for the whole family, not four • Traveler profiles — medical needs, dietary notes, and always-pack items remembered • Family sharing — plan and pack together across everyone's devices HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a trip — where, when, who, and what you'll be doing 2. PackLyst generates a personalized list for each traveler 3. Check items off, add your own, and share with the family 4. Arrive with everything you need BUILT FOR REAL TRIPS Family beach week? Solo backpacking trip? A wedding, a business conference, a camping weekend with friends? PackLyst adapts the list to the trip — so a 3-day work trip and a 2-week family vacation never look the same. — Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://packlyst.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://packlyst.app/privacy

Screenshots

PackCheck Packing List4 screens
PackLyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PackLyst at Free against PackCheck Packing List's $3.99. PackLyst also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). PackCheck Packing List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

PackLyst is free to download; PackCheck Packing List costs $3.99 up front. PackLyst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PackCheck Packing List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PackCheck Packing List versus PackLyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackCheck Packing ListPackLyst
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignature Software Ltd.Jacob Hershberger

In-app purchases

None

PackCheck Packing List

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PackLyst

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Family$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is PackCheck Packing List free?
PackCheck Packing List costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackLyst free?
PackLyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PackCheck Packing List or PackLyst have ads?
PackLyst shows ads; PackCheck Packing List does not.

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