# Packing Pro vs Packing List Checklist

The clearest difference is price: Packing List Checklist at Free against Packing Pro's $2.99. Packing List Checklist also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 851). Packing Pro's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and review sentiment (88% vs 76%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Packing List Checklist is free to download; Packing Pro costs $2.99 up front. Packing Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Packing List Checklist sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Packing Pro against 4.7 for Packing List Checklist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing List Checklist has 6.3K ratings behind it against 851, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Packing Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of Packing List Checklist's.

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, Packing List Checklist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packing Pro | Packing List Checklist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-pro/id312266675/reviews)** | [4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-list-checklist/id1235121075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 851 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 76.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quinn Genzel](https://appshunter.io/developer/294710483) | [Diego de Paz Sierra](https://appshunter.io/developer/867119102) |

## What reviewers say

### Packing Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-pro/id312266675)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unbelievable Tipe | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Blank app with errors

**Requested features**

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


### Packing List Checklist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-list-checklist/id1235121075)

Create comprehensive packing lists for any trip, from vacations to camping. Suggests items by category, syncs across devices, and allows for custom categories and reminders to ensure you never forget anything.

**Highlights:** Suggested items by category, iCloud sync across iOS devices, Set reminders for packing, Manage item quantities, Separate To-Do and To-Pack sections, Create custom categories with emojis, Reuse and refine existing lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 📋 Helpful packing suggestions
- 🗓️ Ability to create and reuse lists
- 🔁 Syncing across devices
- 🗒️ Customizable categories and items

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No option to share lists with others
- 🔀 Difficulty organizing items within categories
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 💰 Premium features should be free
- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or not opening after updates
- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Inability to edit or delete existing lists

**Requested features**

- Ability to share lists with others
- Option to reorder items within lists
- Improved search and filtering
- Customizable item icons and colors
- Reminders and calendar integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packing Pro free?

Packing Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Packing List Checklist free?

Packing List Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Packing Pro or Packing List Checklist?

Packing Pro is rated higher. Packing Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while Packing List Checklist averages 4.7 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Packing Pro or Packing List Checklist have ads?

Neither Packing Pro nor Packing List Checklist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packing Pro or Packing List Checklist?

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Packing List Checklist fortnightly. Most recently, Packing Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Packing List Checklist on September 22, 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.*