Comparison

POI Toolbox vs PackTrek

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

Head to head
About

POI Toolbox

Easily manage and organize your points of interest. Mark locations, add details, and import/export data in various formats. Create smart folders for efficient tracking of numerous places.

Highlights
  • Mark and manage points of interest
  • Import POI files (GPX, KML)
  • Export POI collections (GPX)
  • Create smart folders
  • Assign tags to POIs
  • Edit POI names and descriptions
Features
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Manage your POIs. Whether you want to mark interesting places to explore by bike or collect all the locations for table tennis in your city, POI Toolbox will help you. Get located and create each POI individually or import an existing POI file (in GPX or KML format). You can also extract single points of a GPX tracking as POIs. Change names and descriptions of your POIs and assign tags. Create smart folders in no time to keep track of thousands of POIs. Export desired folders as GPX-formatted POI collections, which you can later install on your GPS or share with your friends.

About

PackTrek

Features
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Transform your outdoor trips with PackTrek – the intelligent packing companion that helps you pack lighter, smarter, and never forget essentials again. Key Features Complete Gear Management Organize your entire equipment collection with weights, specifications, and usage tracking. Know exactly what you own and what you need. Smart Packing Lists Create detailed packing lists with automatic weight calculations and smart categorization. Perfect for hiking, backpacking, and bikepacking. Weight Optimization Track every gram with precision analytics. Visualize weight distribution and get recommendations to reduce your pack weight. AI-Powered Recommendations Let AI analyze your lists and suggest optimizations, missing items, and weather-appropriate gear based on your destination and trip type. Collaborative Planning Share and edit packing lists with your adventure partners in real time. Perfect for group trips and expedition planning. Equipment Database Access thousands of real outdoor gear items with accurate weights and prices. Make informed purchasing decisions. Advanced Analytics Gain deep insights into your packing patterns, gear usage, and weight trends across all your adventures. Perfect For Ultralight backpackers seeking weight optimization Day hikers wanting organized packing Bikepacking enthusiasts managing multiple bags Group leaders coordinating team gear Anyone who wants to pack smarter What You Get Unlimited gear and packing lists Real-time weight tracking AI packing list planning assistance Collaborative planning features Multi-language support Statistics and insights Start your next adventure with the perfect pack. Download PackTrek today!

Screenshots

POI Toolbox4 screens
PackTrek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PackTrek at every 10 days against POI Toolbox's every 4 weeks. 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

POI Toolbox ships an update every 4 weeks, PackTrek every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
POI Toolbox versus PackTrek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOI ToolboxPackTrek
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKLAUS HAFNERDavid Traum

In-app purchases

None

POI Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

PackTrek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POI Toolbox free?
POI Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackTrek free?
PackTrek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POI Toolbox or PackTrek have ads?
Neither POI Toolbox nor PackTrek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POI Toolbox or PackTrek?
POI Toolbox ships an update every 4 weeks, and PackTrek every 10 days. Most recently, POI Toolbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and PackTrek on October 25, 2026.

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