Comparison

Packing (+TO DO!) vs Travel Checklist Plus

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

Travel Checklist Plus

Simplify your packing process with this travel companion. It offers over 200 item suggestions and helps you track what's packed and what's still needed. Save time by reusing lists for return trips or future destinations.

Highlights
  • 200+ packing suggestions
  • Tracks packed items
  • Reusable packing lists
  • Multiple destination lists
  • Item packing history
  • Easy-to-use interface
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Packing for a vacation or trip sucks. Travel Checklist Plus makes it easier. • 200+ suggestions for items you don't want to forget to pack • Keeps track of what you've packed, and tells you what you need to pack • You can re-use a list to pack for your return trip or if you're going to the same place again • You can maintain multiple lists for different destinations • Travel Checklist Plus suggests items you've packed for other trips. Add an item once and Travel Checklist Plus will remind you to pack it forever • A streamlined and easy-to-use user interface makes it even easier to pack for your vacations and trips

Screenshots

Packing (+TO DO!)4 screens
Travel Checklist Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Travel Checklist Plus at Free against Packing (+TO DO!)'s $0.99. Travel Checklist Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Packing (+TO DO!)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (138 vs 3). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Travel Checklist Plus is free to download; Packing (+TO DO!) costs $0.99 up front. Packing (+TO DO!) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Travel Checklist Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Travel Checklist Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing (+TO DO!) has 138 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Travel Checklist Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, Travel Checklist Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Packing (+TO DO!) versus Travel Checklist Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking (+TO DO!)Travel Checklist Plus
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (138 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelRoy Sianez

Customer experience

Packing (+TO DO!)

All ratings135 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.9%

Travel Checklist Plus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Travel Checklist Plus

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
1 purchases

Travel Checklist Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.00

Questions

Is Packing (+TO DO!) free?
Packing (+TO DO!) costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Travel Checklist Plus free?
Travel Checklist Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Packing (+TO DO!) or Travel Checklist Plus?
Travel Checklist Plus is rated higher. Packing (+TO DO!) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Travel Checklist Plus averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Packing (+TO DO!) or Travel Checklist Plus have ads?
Travel Checklist Plus shows ads; Packing (+TO DO!) does not.
Which is updated more often, Packing (+TO DO!) or Travel Checklist Plus?
Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, and Travel Checklist Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Packing (+TO DO!) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Travel Checklist Plus on November 3, 2026.

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