Comparison

Backpack Checklist vs LocaNotify

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

Head to head
About

Backpack Checklist

Features
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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.

About

LocaNotify

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Our app is designed to be "set it and forget it." Simply create a reminder, pin it to a location on the map, and set a radius. When you enter that area, LocaNotify will automatically send a notification to your phone. It's that easy! WHY YOU'LL LOVE LOCANOTIFY: Smart Geofencing: Create reminders that trigger precisely when you arrive at a specific location. Works in the Background: Our reliable location monitoring works 24/7, even when the app is closed, so you'll never miss an alert. (Requires "Always" location access for best results). Easy Map Interface: Search for any address or long-press to drop a pin exactly where you need it. Custom Radius: Define your alert zone, from a precise 50 meters for a single building to a wider 500 meters for a general area. Clean & Simple: No clutter. Just a fast, beautiful interface to get your reminders set in seconds. GET MORE WITH PREMIUM: Start with 3 reminders for free. Upgrade to LocaNotify Premium with a single one-time purchase to unlock: UNLIMITED Reminders: Create as many geo-alerts as you need for home, work, and all your errands. Custom Icons: Personalize your reminders with a library of icons for shopping, work, home, the gym, and more. Stop cluttering your mind. Let your location do the remembering.

Screenshots

Backpack Checklist4 screens
LocaNotify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backpack Checklist at none against LocaNotify's 1. Backpack Checklist also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). LocaNotify's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LocaNotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backpack Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpack Checklist ships an update every 6 months, LocaNotify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Backpack Checklist versus LocaNotify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpack ChecklistLocaNotify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEN-PIN WANGDavy Drexler

In-app purchases

None

Backpack Checklist

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LocaNotify

One-time1
  • Premium$8.99

Questions

Is Backpack Checklist free?
Backpack Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocaNotify free?
LocaNotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backpack Checklist or LocaNotify have ads?
Neither Backpack Checklist nor LocaNotify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpack Checklist or LocaNotify?
Backpack Checklist ships an update every 6 months, and LocaNotify every 4 days. Most recently, Backpack Checklist was updated on October 5, 2026 and LocaNotify on September 28, 2026.

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