Comparison

Packing (+TO DO!) vs PackPoint Premium 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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

This intelligent packing app creates personalized packing lists based on your travel destination, weather forecast, and planned activities. It helps serious travelers avoid forgetting essential items for business or leisure trips, considering factors like international travel and laundry access.

Highlights
  • Personalized packing lists
  • Destination weather integration
  • Activity-based packing suggestions
  • Trip length consideration
  • International travel packing
  • Customizable packing options
Features
Currently charting
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As Featured On The App Store's "Best New Apps", The Washington Post, BBC, LA Times, Lifehacker, Fast Company's Co.DESIGN, and The Next Web. "A Travel App That Practically Packs Your Bags For You" Never Forget Your ______ Again! PackPoint Premium has all of PackPoint's best features - TripIt integration, Evernote sync, custom activities creation, and more! PackPoint is an intelligent packing app and packing list builder for serious travelers. PackPoint will tell you what you need to pack based on length of travel, weather at your destination, and any activities planned during your trip. Punch in the city you're traveling to, the departure date, and the number of nights you'll be staying there. PRO TIPS: - Tap and hold to re-order packing list items - Select "hide checked items" for a minimal packing list as you pack. - Check out the Customize menu within PackPoint for more features - Swipe left to remove an item from your packing list - Tap the "+" sign to change quantities for each packing list item - Check off "Repeat Basics" if you're willing to repeat wearing basics like shirts and pants - Check off "Laundry" if you will have access to laundry facilities PackPoint will build a packing list for you that takes into account: - Business or Leisure travel - Activities you plan on doing - What you need for an international trip - Warm weather clothes - Cold weather clothes - An umbrella if the forecast calls for rain Have a packing app feature request, or feedback? E-mail info@packpnt.com or visit http://ideas.packpnt.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/packpoint Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/packpnt @packpnt

Screenshots

Packing (+TO DO!)4 screens
PackPoint Premium Packing List3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PackPoint Premium Packing List at none against Packing (+TO DO!)'s 10. PackPoint Premium Packing List also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#14 vs #185). Packing (+TO DO!)'s advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 51%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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 PackPoint Premium Packing List $2.99 up front. Packing (+TO DO!) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PackPoint Premium 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 189 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Packing (+TO DO!)'s written reviews are positive against 51% of PackPoint Premium Packing List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, PackPoint Premium Packing List every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Packing (+TO DO!) versus PackPoint Premium Packing List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking (+TO DO!)PackPoint Premium Packing List
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (135 ratings) — better4.5 (189 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better50.9% of reviews
Number of ratings135189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#185#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelWawwo

Customer experience

Packing (+TO DO!)

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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

All ratings189 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative44.6%

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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

From 189 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Comprehensive packing suggestions for various trip types
  • 🎯 Highly customizable lists and activities
  • ⚡ Quick and easy setup process
  • 🧠 Helps prevent forgetting essential items
  • 🌍 Considers weather and trip duration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • ❌ Limited to single destination per trip
  • 🔧 Poor data migration during premium upgrade
  • 📍 Requires selecting from predefined cities only
  • 🌐 Limited language support (primarily English)

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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes at 'generating packing list' stage
  • App crashes when importing from TripIt
  • Data loss when upgrading to premium version
  • App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro
  • Date field displays as garbled characters (encoding issue)
Show 7 more
  • City name input not accepting text input
  • App crashes despite latest iOS version
  • Premium app opens briefly then crashes
  • Free and premium versions both crash
  • Cannot retrieve deselected items
  • App hangs during list generation process
  • Subscription cancellation issues

Requested features

18 requests
  • Ability to reorder/drag items within lists
  • Support for multiple destinations in single trip
  • Better printout/export functionality
  • Multi-person trip planning
  • Ability to edit item names and descriptions
Show 13 more
  • Filter to show only incomplete items
  • Reorganize checklist items within activities
  • Support for more than two gender options
  • iPad-optimized version
  • Sync/share lists between users
  • Support for cruises and extended trips (30+ days)
  • Additional activities (sightseeing, camping, etc.)
  • Ability to specify which bags items go into
  • Organize items by person
  • Alphabetical sorting of items
  • Better TripIt integration for multiple trips
  • Editable trip duration after saving
  • Custom location input instead of predefined cities

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

PackPoint Premium 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 PackPoint Premium Packing List free?
PackPoint Premium Packing List costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Packing (+TO DO!) or PackPoint Premium Packing List?
Packing (+TO DO!) is rated higher. Packing (+TO DO!) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while PackPoint Premium Packing List averages 4.5 from 189 ratings.
Do Packing (+TO DO!) or PackPoint Premium Packing List have ads?
Neither Packing (+TO DO!) nor PackPoint Premium Packing List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing (+TO DO!) or PackPoint Premium Packing List?
Packing (+TO DO!) ships an update every 4 months, and PackPoint Premium Packing List every 5 weeks. Most recently, Packing (+TO DO!) was updated on October 19, 2026 and PackPoint Premium Packing List on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Packing (+TO DO!) or PackPoint Premium Packing List?
Packing (+TO DO!) currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and PackPoint Premium Packing List at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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