Comparison

Packing (+TO DO!) vs Packing List*

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

Head to head
About

Packing (+TO DO!)

This app helps you create and manage detailed packing lists for your travels. It offers extensive customization for items, categories, and to-do tasks, ensuring you never forget essentials. You can also track item details, add images, and print or email your lists.

Highlights
  • Unlimited customizable packing lists
  • Quick list building with multi-item selection
  • Master catalog with pre-departure to-do list
  • Item details editing (weight, value, notes)
  • Add images and alerts to items
  • Print and email packing lists
  • Import/export lists and catalog
Features
Currently charting
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** THANKS EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS #1 IN CANADA, #2 IN AUSTRALIA & #3 IN THE U.S.! ** ** Chosen by National Geographic as one of the Top 20 apps for traveling. ** ** Spotlight demoed in Apple Retail Stores ** ** UNIVERSAL APP -- optimized for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch ** ** Great Value -- like getting two apps in one! ** "It works like a charm, does what it advertises, and is hands down my new favorite travel app. Bravo." -- iPhone App Reviews Never forget to pack anything again! For less than the cost of a (*forgotten*) toothbrush or a pair of socks (and the time & hassle of replacing it on the road, or in the woods?), this iPhone/iPad app can be your very own personal packing assistant. PACKING LIST FEATURES: - CREATE unlimited, 100% user-customizable packing lists - BUILD lists quickly & easily with multi-item selection - EDIT your lists however you wish (add, delete, rename or reorder any category or item) - DISCOVER new ideas & suggestions from included sample lists - USE any list (sample or your own) as a template for future lists - MONITOR a running tally of total items per category & how many of them are checked off - COLLAPSE categories for less scrolling & better management - SORT items by priority, type or item, or by hand - SHOW only items that are packed or unpacked, or show them all - FILTER items based on need to buy, person and/or bag - EDIT item details (number, weight, value, person, bag & notes) - ADD IMAGES & ALERTS to list items - TOTAL your list items, weights & values, by bag, by person & by category - SEE remaining items as badges on home page & app icon - PRINT your list directly to a printer with 1, 2 or 3 columns - EMAIL your packing lists to family & friends CATALOG FEATURES: - CUSTOMIZE the Master Catalog with 100% freedom (add, delete, rename or reorder any category, type or item) - SELECT from hundreds of items for quick list generation with only minimal typing - ACCESS an extensive pre-departure TO DO list with over 100 tasks - USE Favorites folder for quick access to common items - DEFINE your own categories, types, items & TO DO actions for more customized freedom & control - COPY & MOVE types and items throughout catalog - MULTI-EDIT your types & items (delete, move, copy or set) more quickly than one-by-one - SORT, CAPITALIZE & UNCAPITALIZE OTHER KEY FEATURES: - VIEW comfortably on new iPads, iPod touches & iPhones running iOS 8-11 - IMPORT & EXPORT packing lists & Master Catalog (or parts of them) between apps or devices - REFER to a comprehensive in-app help guide - UPGRADE to Pro-level Catalog, Features, or Full Combo via in-app purchasing If you desire better syncing & sharing options, display customization, a super-sized catalog, twice as many sample lists, & additional, built-in Expert assistance, then consider Packing Pro (in-app upgrade options also available): PRO BENEFITS (in Packing Pro): 1) FULL iCLOUD SUPPORT: -- device-to-device auto-sync support for lists, catalog & settings 2) CSV IMPORT / EXPORT: -- edit your lists & catalog content on a PC with Excel, Numbers or GoogleDocs 3) PACKING LIST FILE SHARING & BACKUP: -- share lists & catalog content via email, iTunes' File Sharing & Dropbox 4) HUGE MASTER CATALOG: -- over 400 new items (total of over 800), including extra items for babies, kids, pets, sports, cooking & religion 5) EXPERT LIST ASSISTANT: -- "automagically" create lists based on the number of adults (males & females), children & days, as well as temperature, destination, food prep & clothes washing preferences 6) CUSTOMIZABLE DESIGN: -- includes app-wide themes, layout, display & font choices, & nearly full control over all the colors & textures in the app 7) TWICE AS MANY SAMPLE PACKING LISTS (NOW 9): -- including ones for couples, families, business people & campers 8) SMART SEARCH: -- easy & intuitive search function Quick, simple & reliable, let Packing (or Packing Pro) be your helpful travel companion on all of your trips. Bon voyage!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Create and manage packing lists
  • Mark items as packed
  • Add, edit, and delete items
  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Never forget items
Features
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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

Screenshots

Packing (+TO DO!)4 screens
Packing List*4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Packing List* at Free against Packing (+TO DO!)'s $0.99. Packing List* also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Packing (+TO DO!)'s advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Packing List* is free to download; Packing (+TO DO!) costs $0.99 up front. Packing (+TO DO!) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Packing List* asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Packing (+TO DO!) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing (+TO DO!) has 135 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Packing (+TO DO!)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Packing List*'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, Packing List* every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Packing (+TO DO!) versus Packing List*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking (+TO DO!)Packing List*
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (135 ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelSteve Veloudos

Customer experience

Packing (+TO DO!)

All ratings135 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.0%

Packing List*

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Packing (+TO DO!)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Data loss and disappearing lists
  • Crashes and compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to assign items to people
  • Option to add notes to packing lists
  • Sorting and filtering by bag or person
  • Integration with other travel apps

Packing List*

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Packing (+TO DO!)

One-time10
  • Pro Catalog Upgrade$0.99
  • Pro Features Upgrade$0.99
  • Extra Themes Upgrade$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Extra Lists Upgrade$0.99
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Photo Option$0.99
  • Full Pro Upgrade$1.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Great Tip$2.99
  • Unbelievable Tip$9.99
None

Packing List*

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packing (+TO DO!) free?
Packing (+TO DO!) costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Packing List* free?
Packing List* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Packing (+TO DO!) or Packing List*?
Packing (+TO DO!) is rated higher. Packing (+TO DO!) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Packing List* averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Packing (+TO DO!) or Packing List* have ads?
Packing List* shows ads; Packing (+TO DO!) does not.
Which is updated more often, Packing (+TO DO!) or Packing List*?
Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, and Packing List* every 12 months. Most recently, Packing (+TO DO!) was updated on September 27, 2026 and Packing List* on September 15, 2026.

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