Packing List* vs Packo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Packing List*
Easily create and manage travel checklists for vacations or business trips. Mark items as packed to ensure you don't forget anything. Features a simple interface to add, edit, and delete items.
- Create and manage packing lists
- Mark items as packed
- Add, edit, and delete items
- Simple and easy to use interface
- Never forget items
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A very easy to use and efficient app to list and track of all of the items you need for a vacation, business travel or any other traveling. It uses the newest and best UI interface and is very simple to help you list your items that you want to bring with you and mark them as packed once you add them to your luggage. Never miss any items again that you need for your traveling. * Simple & Easy To Use * Great To Help Your Traveling * Never Forget Items To Pack * Mark Each As Completed & Packed * Add, Edit Delete Items Easily * Improve Your Vacations or Business Travels
Packo
Effortlessly create and manage packing lists for any trip. Collaborate with others on shared lists, organize items with custom categories, and get destination weather forecasts to pack perfectly. Save time and reduce travel stress with this intuitive planning tool.
- Create packing lists quickly
- Collaborate on shared lists
- Organize with custom categories
- Duplicate existing lists
- View destination weather
- Share or print lists
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Pack stress-free with Packo. Packo helps you create clear and reliable packing lists, quickly and effortlessly. No more forgotten chargers, mixed-up passports, or last-minute stress. How Packo supports you while packing: * Create packing lists in seconds Smart autocomplete and helpful category templates let you set up a new list in no time. * Plan together with shared lists Create shared packing lists for couples, families, or groups. Everyone can add items, check things off, and see updates in real time, so nothing gets forgotten. * Stay organized with clear categories Everything is neatly structured. Use Packo’s built-in categories or create your own to match the way you travel. * Reuse your own categories Once created, your categories stay with you. Perfect if you travel often or pack similar things every time. * Duplicate lists effortlessly Taking a similar trip again? Duplicate an existing list with a tap and adjust it in seconds. Saves time and nerves. * Destination weather Packo shows you the forecast for your destination so you know exactly what to pack. * Share or print your lists Share your list with family or friends, or print it if you prefer having it on paper. * Built for iOS 26 and dark mode Packo is optimized for iOS 26 and looks great in both light and dark mode. Well prepared. Calmly packed. ——— Terms of Use: https://oriberlin.notion.site/packo-terms Privacy Policy: https://oriberlin.notion.site/packo-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Packing List* at none against Packo's 3. Packing List* also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Packo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Packo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Packing List* asks for nothing beyond the download.
Packo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Packing List*'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Packo's.
Packing List* ships an update every 12 months, Packo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packing List* | Packo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Veloudos | Ori App Studio GmbH |
Customer experience
Packing List*
Packo
In-app purchases
Packing List*
No in-app purchases
Packo
- Packo Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Access$14.99
- Lifetime Pro Access$24.99
