Comparison

uPackingList XL vs PackMe

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

PackMe

Features
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PackMe helps you pack smarter for every trip, with everything under control before you leave. Create trips, add suitcases and items, and instantly see estimated weight and volume to avoid check-in surprises. Key features: - Trips: plan destinations and dates. - Items: ready-to-use catalog + custom items, quantities, and notes. - Suitcases and bags: estimate weight and volume with overload warnings. - Airline limits: compare size and weight constraints (carry-on and more). - Plugs and adapters: know what you need for your destination. - Trip weather: sun/cloud/rain overview to pack accordingly. - With you: track items you carry on you. - Checklist: tick items while packing and leave with confidence. No account required. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

uPackingList XL4 screens
PackMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PackMe at daily against uPackingList XL's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uPackingList XL ships an update every 21 months, PackMe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
uPackingList XL versus PackMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruPackingList XLPackMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIX UnitedSalvatore Apicella

In-app purchases

None

uPackingList XL

No in-app purchases

None

PackMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uPackingList XL free?
uPackingList XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackMe free?
PackMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do uPackingList XL or PackMe have ads?
Neither uPackingList XL nor PackMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uPackingList XL or PackMe?
uPackingList XL ships an update every 21 months, and PackMe daily. Most recently, uPackingList XL was updated on October 7, 2026 and PackMe on October 13, 2026.

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