# Packing (+TO DO!) vs Packaholic

The clearest difference is price: Packaholic at Free against Packing (+TO DO!)'s $0.99. Packaholic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Packing (+TO DO!)'s advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 14) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Packaholic is free to download; Packing (+TO DO!) costs $0.99 up front. Packing (+TO DO!) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Packaholic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Packing (+TO DO!) against 4.9 for Packaholic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing (+TO DO!) has 138 ratings behind it against 14, 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 100% of Packaholic's.

Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, Packaholic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packing (+TO DO!) | Packaholic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-plus-to-do/id294710480/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packaholic-packing-list/id6739890177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quinn Genzel](https://appshunter.io/developer/294710483) | [Daniel McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769714511) |

## What reviewers say

### Packing (+TO DO!)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-plus-to-do/id294710480)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Catalog Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Themes Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lists Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo Option | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Pro Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unbelievable Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss and disappearing lists
- Crashes and compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- 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


### Packaholic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packaholic-packing-list/id6739890177)

This app helps you create and manage packing lists for any trip, ensuring you never forget essential items. It offers pre-built templates, customizable lists, and an emergency mode for quick recall of important belongings.

**Highlights:** Pre-built packing lists, Customizable trip lists, Item check-off functionality, Clone existing lists, Emergency mode for important items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packaholic Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Packaholic Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| TripReady Coffee | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| PackMan Basic Support Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| PackMan Premium Support Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packing (+TO DO!) free?

Packing (+TO DO!) costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Packaholic free?

Packaholic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Packing (+TO DO!) or Packaholic?

Packaholic is rated higher. Packing (+TO DO!) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Packaholic averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Packing (+TO DO!) or Packaholic have ads?

Neither Packing (+TO DO!) nor Packaholic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packing (+TO DO!) or Packaholic?

Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, and Packaholic weekly. Most recently, Packing (+TO DO!) was updated on October 27, 2026 and Packaholic on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*