Packaroo vs Packing List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Packaroo
Create custom travel packing checklists for any trip. Organize items, track tasks, and manage shopping lists. Share your lists with others or import from a catalog.
- Unlimited trip and item creation
- Item bundling for quick additions
- Task and shopping list tracking
- Trip organization by date or container
- List sharing and importing
- Hide packed items
- Order from Amazon directly
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“Best packing app for photographers” FStoppers - Nerdy and artistic WHAT’S FREE • No ads • Requires no sign-ups or personal info • Create unlimited trips • Create unlimited items • Bundle up items that you always bring for quick addition on future trips • Share / import collections of items in the Packaroo catalog • Hide packed items from display • Keep track of related tasks for each trip • Keep track of items you need to buy before travel • Order from Amazon directly from shopping list • Organize trips by date • Reuse and duplicate trips • Share copies of your pack list WHAT’S PRO • Create custom collections in the Packaroo catalog • Share / import custom collections • Hide default collections • Create unlimited bundles for better organization • Bulk add new items to catalog • Change the order in which collections, bundles and items within bundles are displayed • Organize your trip by bag, box or container • Create a separate list for each of your traveling companions • Manage the order of pack lists on a trip • Choose your own app icon • Supports a small dedicated team at the Packaroo workshop
Packing List
Create efficient, lightweight packing lists for any trip. Track luggage weight in real-time and organize essentials with an intuitive interface. Sync lists across devices via iCloud and export them as PDF or CSV.
- Create custom packing lists
- Real-time luggage weight tracking
- Intuitive item organization
- iCloud sync across devices
- Export lists to PDF/CSV
- Tailored lists for different trip types
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Build a packing list for your next trip. Track bag weight as you pack. Packing List: Trip Organizer helps you plan what to bring for weekends, work trips, and vacations. Add or remove items, group them by bag or category, and watch the total luggage weight update in real time so you stay under airline limits. BUILT FOR REAL TRIPS • Create packing lists for any destination • Track suitcase or backpack weight as you go • Organize items by bag or category • Reuse lists for trips you take often • Export as PDF or CSV when you want a copy • Keep lists in sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud Pack lighter. Leave the guesswork behind. Upgrade to Premium for the full packing toolkit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Packaroo at 83% against Packing List's 33%. Packaroo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Packaroo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Packing List sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Packaroo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packaroo has 130 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Packaroo's written reviews are positive against 33% of Packing List's.
Packaroo ships an update every 6 days, Packing List every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packaroo | Packing List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (130 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matic LLC | Robert Pinl |
Customer experience
Packaroo
Packing List
Bugs and requests
Packaroo
Reported bugs
6 issues- Lists not shareable in desired formats (email, print)
- Custom bundles not syncing between devices
- Cannot edit individual items without deleting and re-entering
- App automatically changes capitalization of items
- Lag and items remaining checked after unchecking
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- Sharing with other Packaroo users not working
Requested features
6 requests- True iCloud style live collaborative lists
- iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad
- Undo button for accidental checks
- Add pictures to checklists
- iPad version of the app
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- Full German translation
Packing List
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Packaroo
- Packaroo Pro$5.99
Packing List
- Weekly2 variants$1.997 Days
- Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Yearly$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$24.99
Questions
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