Comparison

Packing (+TO DO!) vs Packing Pro

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 Pro

Create, customize, and share unlimited travel packing lists. Features an expert assistant to automatically generate lists based on trip details and preferences. Syncs across devices and offers extensive catalog and sample list options.

Highlights
  • Unlimited customizable packing lists
  • Expert list assistant for automatic generation
  • iCloud sync and device-to-device auto-sync
  • Packing list sharing via email and cloud services
  • Extensive master catalog with over 800 items
  • Numerous sample packing lists
  • CSV import/export for computer editing
Features
Currently charting
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** Featured in Apple's "10 Essentials," "Traveling Home" & "Staff Favorites" ** ** #1 Travel app in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Italy, Brazil & more! ** ** As seen on CNN, BBC, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fodor's, ** ** Travel+Leisure, Budget Travel, Mashable, WIRED, 148Apps, Gizmodo & Macworld ** ** UNIVERSAL APP (+iCloud) -- optimized for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch ** ** Great Value -- like getting two apps in one! ** MEDIA REACTION: "Do you like to get organized? Like, really organized? Then Packing Pro is the app for you." -- The New York Times "Never again will I forget to bring socks to a three day convention, and that alone makes Packing Pro worth every penny." -- 148Apps (rating: 4.5 / 5) "If you travel, and always wind up on a mad dash to the pharmacy, or convenience store, this app is for you." -- TUAW Packing Pro is a super-enhanced mobile travel list app that features unlimited, 100% customizable packing lists. If you also desire great syncing & sharing options, a huge catalog, lots of sample lists, display customization & additional, built-in Expert assistance, then Packing Pro is for you! PACKING PRO BENEFITS: 1) FULL iCLOUD SUPPORT: -- device-to-device auto-sync support for lists, catalog & settings 2) PACKING LIST SHARING & BACKUP: -- share lists & catalog content via email, AirDrop, Dropbox/Box/iCloud Drive & iTunes; use the simple '1-tap backup to email' 3) EXPERT LIST ASSISTANT: -- "automagically" create lists based on the number of adults (males & females), children & days, as well as temperature, destination, food preparation & clothes washing preferences 4) HUGE MASTER CATALOG: -- over 400 new items (total of over 800), including extra items for babies, kids, pets, sports, cooking & religion 5) TWICE AS MANY SAMPLE PACKING LISTS: -- including ones for couples, families, business people & campers 6) CUSTOMIZABLE DESIGN: -- includes app-wide themes, layout & font choices, & nearly full control over all the colors & textures in the app 7) CSV IMPORT / EXPORT: -- edit your lists & catalog content on a computer with Excel, Numbers or GoogleDocs 8) SMART SEARCH: -- easy & intuitive search function CORE PACKING FEATURES (in both Packing Pro & Packing): 1) PACKING LIST FEATURES: - CREATE unlimited, 100% user-customizable packing lists - BUILD lists quickly & easily with multi-item selection - MULTI-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, PRIORITIES & NEED-TO-BUY 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 2) 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 - DEFINE your own categories, types, items & TO DO actions for more customized freedom & control - COPY & MOVE types & items throughout catalog - MULTI-EDIT your types & items (delete, move, copy or set) more quickly than one-by-one - SORT, CAPITALIZE & UNCAPITALIZE Quick, simple, reliable & infinitely customizable, let Packing Pro be your helpful travel companion on all of your trips. Bon voyage!

Screenshots

Packing (+TO DO!)4 screens
Packing Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Packing Pro at 851 against Packing (+TO DO!)'s 135. Packing Pro also leads on chart position (#45 vs #200). Packing (+TO DO!)'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 (+TO DO!) costs $0.99 and Packing Pro $2.99 up front. Packing (+TO DO!) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Packing Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Packing (+TO DO!) against 4.8 for Packing Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing Pro has 851 ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Packing (+TO DO!)'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Packing Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Packing (+TO DO!) versus Packing Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking (+TO DO!)Packing Pro
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (135 ratings)4.8 (851 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135851 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#200#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelQuinn Genzel

Customer experience

Packing (+TO DO!)

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

Packing Pro

All ratings851 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

Packing (+TO DO!)

From 135 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Long-time user
  • 🗓️ Essential packing list
  • 📦 Customizable and organized
  • 🤝 Excellent customer support
  • 🗓️ Reusable trip templates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky and not intuitive
  • 🔄 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🗓️ Difficulty customizing lists

Packing Pro

From 851 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Indispensable
  • 🚀 Fantastic tool
  • 🚀 Extremely useful
  • 👍 Customizable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Complicated to use
  • 🐛 Unintuitive interface
  • 🐛 Buggy iCloud syncing
  • 🐛 Outdated design

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 Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes after recent update
  • Blank app with errors

Requested features

3 requests
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • Ability to print lists
  • Improved UI and user experience

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
8 purchases

Packing Pro

One-time8
  • Extra Themes Upgrade$0.99
  • Extra Lists Upgrade$0.99
  • Nice Tip$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Photo Option$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Great Tip$2.99
  • Amazing Tip$4.99
  • Unbelievable Tipe$9.99

Questions

Is Packing (+TO DO!) free?
Packing (+TO DO!) costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Packing Pro free?
Packing Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Packing (+TO DO!) or Packing Pro?
Packing Pro is rated higher. Packing (+TO DO!) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Packing Pro averages 4.8 from 851 ratings.
Do Packing (+TO DO!) or Packing Pro have ads?
Neither Packing (+TO DO!) nor Packing Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing (+TO DO!) or Packing Pro?
Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, and Packing Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Packing (+TO DO!) was updated on September 30, 2026 and Packing Pro on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Packing (+TO DO!) or Packing Pro?
Packing (+TO DO!) currently peaks at #200 in the App Store charts, and Packing Pro at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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