Comparison

Manta vs packd

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

Head to head
About

Manta

Features
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Unternehmen Sie in Kürze eine Reise mit Manta Reisen ? Diese Anwendung ermöglicht es Ihnen, Ihre Reiseunterlagen auf Ihr Smartphone oder Tablet herunterzuladen: Das Reiseprogramm, nützliche Kontakte, E-Tickets und einen Reiseführer haben Sie damit jederzeit bei sich. Die Anwendung funktioniert im Offline-Modus: Denken Sie daher daran, Ihre Reisemappe bereits vor der Abreise herunterzuladen; Sie können sie dann jederzeit nutzen, ohne dazu eine Internetverbindung zu benötigen.

About

packd

Features
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packd is the app for group trips: plan together, vote on ideas and split costs fairly – without the group chat chaos. PLAN TOGETHER • Create a trip and invite friends via link or code • Destination, dates and all the details in one place • Get notified when something happens in your trip VOTE INSTEAD OF DEBATE • Suggest stays, activities and restaurants • Your crew votes – the best option wins SPLIT EXPENSES FAIRLY • Who paid what, who owes whom – calculated automatically • Expenses in foreign currencies with live exchange rates • Settle up in a few taps RECEIPTS & DOCUMENTS • Snap a receipt – AI fills in the amount and details • Split a restaurant bill item by item: everyone pays for what they had • Tickets, bookings and vouchers for the trip, all in one place PERFECT FOR Holidays with friends, city breaks, ski weekends, festivals, road trips, bachelor and bachelorette parties or a weekend away with your roommates. PACKD PREMIUM – PAY ONCE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock once per trip, for the whole group: uneven splits by amount, percentage or shares, AI receipt scanning and documents. Everything else is free. Enjoy your next trip!

Screenshots

Manta4 screens
packd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manta at none against packd's 1. packd's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. packd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Manta asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manta ships an update every 8 months, packd monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Manta versus packd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantapackd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB57 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDERTOUR Suisse AGElia Albanese

In-app purchases

None

Manta

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

packd

One-time1
  • Packd Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Manta free?
Manta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is packd free?
packd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manta or packd have ads?
Neither Manta nor packd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manta or packd?
Manta ships an update every 8 months, and packd monthly. Most recently, Manta was updated on October 31, 2026 and packd on October 31, 2026.

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