Pack Planner vs A La Mode Spa and Salon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pack Planner
This app helps backpackers meticulously plan their hikes by cataloging gear, calculating weight, and ensuring all necessary items are packed. It allows users to track base weight, consumable weight, and items worn, providing peace of mind for efficient outdoor adventures.
- Gear enumeration
- Hike planning
- Base weight calculation
- Consumable weight tracking
- Packed item verification
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As a backpacker, I am always planning on making my next hike more efficient. I have a list of all my gear, plan each hike carefully. I want to know what my base weight is, what is my consumable weight and what I am wearing on me. On the day of the hike, I want to make sure I have packed everything I have set to pack. This app allows you to enumerate all your gear, plan your hike and make sure you are carrying all the gear you planned to. A video walk through of this app can be seen here: https://youtu.be/sJhl-f1gWno
A La Mode Spa and Salon
Easily book and manage your spa and salon appointments anytime, anywhere. Discover services, meet the team, and keep track of your past and future bookings.
- Book appointments 24/7
- View team profiles
- Track appointment history
- Manage user account
- Discover services
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The A La Mode Spa and Salon app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: A La Mode Spa and Salon at 5.0 against Pack Planner's 3.7. A La Mode Spa and Salon also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Pack Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A La Mode Spa and Salon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A La Mode Spa and Salon has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pack Planner ships an update every 5 days, A La Mode Spa and Salon every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pack Planner | A La Mode Spa and Salon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anand Sankaran | Karaveda, LLC |
Customer experience
Pack Planner
A La Mode Spa and Salon
In-app purchases
Pack Planner
No in-app purchases
A La Mode Spa and Salon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pack Planner free?
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