Comparison

TrekPack vs Pack My Backpack

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

Head to head
About

TrekPack

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TrekPack is a basic, easy-to-use, and visually appealing app that provides you with a platform to create and keep track of your future treks.

About

Pack My Backpack

Features
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Pack My Bag is a simple app for hikers: enter your gear once, then quickly build a kit for any trip and see its exact weight. No more guessing what to pack or weighing your backpack by eye — the app calculates the weight automatically and reminds you about the small but important things before you leave. What the app does Base gear Keep a list of all your gear: name, category, weight, quantity, note. Categories include backpacks, sleep, camp, clothing, kitchen, electronics, tools, first aid, hygiene, documents, and more. Search and category filters included. Trips Create trips (Karelia, bikepacking, the Caucasus — anything) and build a gear kit for each one from your base list. Trip-only consumables Add temporary items needed only for this trip, without cluttering your base gear: water, food, a gas canister, insect repellent — whatever you need. Total weight The app instantly shows the weight of your base gear, consumables, total weight, and item count — the whole picture at a glance. Checklist before you leave Check off what's already packed — tent, sleeping bag, first aid kit, and everything else. Packing progress is visible right away. Offline Knowledge Base Download a hiking reference guide once (knots for now, more topics coming) and use it with no internet connection anywhere on the trail. Update it manually with one tap whenever you're back online. Why it's handy Enter your gear once, use it for as many trips as you want Don't carry extra weight and don't forget what matters Know your pack's exact weight before you leave home A simple, clear interface with no clutter or unnecessary settings The app works fully offline: your data stays on your device. Internet is only used once, when you manually download or update the knowledge base — everything else (gear, trips, checklist) works without it.

Screenshots

TrekPack4 screens
Pack My Backpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TrekPack at 13.0 against Pack My Backpack's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

TrekPack ships an update every 3 weeks, Pack My Backpack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TrekPack versus Pack My Backpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrekPackPack My Backpack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToby moktarIgor Pakholkov

In-app purchases

None

TrekPack

No in-app purchases

None

Pack My Backpack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrekPack free?
TrekPack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pack My Backpack free?
Pack My Backpack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrekPack or Pack My Backpack have ads?
Neither TrekPack nor Pack My Backpack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrekPack or Pack My Backpack?
TrekPack ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pack My Backpack every 2 weeks. Most recently, TrekPack was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pack My Backpack on October 10, 2026.

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