Comparison

uPackingList XL vs myPacklistPro

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

Head to head
About

uPackingList XL

This app helps you create and manage packing lists for any trip. It offers a weather wizard to suggest items based on destination and activities, and allows you to reuse custom lists for future travels. Thousands of users rely on it for stress-free packing.

Highlights
  • Customizable packing lists
  • Weather-based item suggestions
  • Pre-populated item catalog
  • Expandable/collapsible categories
  • Reuse custom lists
  • Trip purpose and activity adjustment
Features
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uPackingList - Travel Packing List to Any Destination Pack and do things that matter before you leave. Stress-free packing for a vacation or a business trip now available with the brand new version of uPackingList app. Thousands of users packed their bags following their trip lists in the app. HOW IT WORKS Make a list and select items you will need in a trip. All categories can expand and collapse for a better focus. WEATHER WIZARD Point out the purpose of the trip, its dates and the destination. Wizard will do the job for you. It will adjust checklist according to the weather conditions and your activities during the travel. REUSE YOUR LISTS Come back to use your custom list again for the same destination or purpose. It already has information about you would like to take with you whether you go to a beach or hiking. ITEMS AND CATEGORIES All items live in an initial catalogue that you can customize as you like: add, edit, delete any of them. There are over 300 items in the catalogue from the start.

About

myPacklistPro

Features
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CREATE YOUR OWN PERSONAL TOOLBOX: - Define standard modules for things that you need again and again (such as the standard equipment for your rucksack for your hiking trips) so that you don't have to enter everything again each time. - Selectable icons and colours also make it easier for you to manage the standard modules. - Make packing easier by specifying the location of your items. BUILD YOUR OWN PERSONALISED CHECKLIST: - Use an old checklist or create a new one. - Add standard modules or remove them from the checklist simply by drag & drop. - Add individual points to the checklist. - For a better overview, hide individual items in a standard module that you don't need this time. - With drag & drop, you can easily activate lists in the checklist overview or set unnecessary lists to inactive. - Selectable icons and colours next to the name also make it easier for you to keep track of the checklists. KEEP AN OVERVIEW: - Simply tick off the completed items. - Simply adjust your checklist by adding another standard module or individual items if you think of anything else. - Use the filter function to focus on the essentials. - By simply resetting all the items on the checklist, you can use the checklist to pack again before your return journey so that you don't forget to pack anything. INVOLVE YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY: - Share your actual packing list as pdf with your friends or family - If you save your checklists in iCloud or on your Dropbox, you can share them with your friends or family so that they can also edit them. - Specify who should take care of an entire module or an individual item. - You can then use the filter function to display only the items for which you are responsible. ADVERTISING: - You will see adverts in the free version. - If you don't want this, you can buy the upgrade to the ad-free version in the app settings. QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, FEEDBACK - We have integrated help pages for your support. - We are here for you and look forward to your feedback and suggestions. - Contact us at support@carl-gartendesign.de

Screenshots

uPackingList XL4 screens
myPacklistPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uPackingList XL at none against myPacklistPro's 1. uPackingList XL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). myPacklistPro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price and 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

Both are free to download. myPacklistPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uPackingList XL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uPackingList XL ships an update every 21 months, myPacklistPro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
uPackingList XL versus myPacklistPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruPackingList XLmyPacklistPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNIX UnitedGerold Carl

In-app purchases

None

uPackingList XL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

myPacklistPro

One-time1
  • Upgrade to ad-free version$0.99

Questions

Is uPackingList XL free?
uPackingList XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myPacklistPro free?
myPacklistPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do uPackingList XL or myPacklistPro have ads?
myPacklistPro shows ads; uPackingList XL does not.
Which is updated more often, uPackingList XL or myPacklistPro?
uPackingList XL ships an update every 21 months, and myPacklistPro every 3 months. Most recently, uPackingList XL was updated on October 7, 2026 and myPacklistPro on October 10, 2026.

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