Backpack Checklist vs CalCollections
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Backpack Checklist
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This app provides following functions: 1. Maintain your own gear inventory (MyGear) 2. Keep more than one photos for each gear item. 3. Copy/create a new hiking place based on the gear inventory or existing places. 4. Inspect and check if there is any item which has not been put in list in advance before leaving. 5. Check and view the total weight anytime. 6. Generate the gear list in Excel format and upload to dropbox. 7. Backup all the data from app to dropbox. 8. Restore all the data back to app from dropbox.
CalCollections
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This app allows users to organise their calculators into collections. The app uses tailored options to register the calculators and as much information possible about them. With CalCollections you can have all your calculator collections in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CalCollections at every 4 weeks against Backpack Checklist's every 6 months. Backpack Checklist's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backpack Checklist ships an update every 6 months, CalCollections every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Backpack Checklist | CalCollections |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 18.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEN-PIN WANG | The Calculator Store SLNE |
In-app purchases
Backpack Checklist
No in-app purchases
CalCollections
No in-app purchases
Questions
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