Comparison

Packing Pro vs Packaroo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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!

About

Packaroo

Create custom travel packing checklists for any trip. Organize items, track tasks, and manage shopping lists. Share your lists with others or import from a catalog.

Highlights
  • Unlimited trip and item creation
  • Item bundling for quick additions
  • Task and shopping list tracking
  • Trip organization by date or container
  • List sharing and importing
  • Hide packed items
  • Order from Amazon directly
Features
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“Best packing app for photographers” FStoppers - Nerdy and artistic WHAT’S FREE • No ads • Requires no sign-ups or personal info • Create unlimited trips • Create unlimited items • Bundle up items that you always bring for quick addition on future trips • Share / import collections of items in the Packaroo catalog • Hide packed items from display • Keep track of related tasks for each trip • Keep track of items you need to buy before travel • Order from Amazon directly from shopping list • Organize trips by date • Reuse and duplicate trips • Share copies of your pack list WHAT’S PRO • Create custom collections in the Packaroo catalog • Share / import custom collections • Hide default collections  • Create unlimited bundles for better organization • Bulk add new items to catalog • Change the order in which collections, bundles and items within bundles are displayed • Organize your trip by bag, box or container • Create a separate list for each of your traveling companions • Manage the order of pack lists on a trip • Choose your own app icon • Supports a small dedicated team at the Packaroo workshop

Screenshots

Packing Pro4 screens
Packaroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Packaroo at Free against Packing Pro's $2.99. Packaroo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). Packing Pro's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and ratings volume (851 vs 128). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Packaroo is free to download; Packing Pro costs $2.99 up front. Packing Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Packaroo 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Packing Pro against 4.7 for Packaroo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing Pro has 851 ratings behind it against 128, 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 83% of Packaroo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, Packaroo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Packing Pro versus Packaroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking ProPackaroo
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (851 ratings) — better4.7 (128 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings851 — better128
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelMatic LLC

Customer experience

Packing Pro

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

Packaroo

All ratings128 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%

User reviews

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

Packaroo

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great organization for packing
  • 💡 Clever concept of bundles
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful suggestions based on destination
  • 👍 Saves time and prevents forgetting items

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Tedious item editing
  • 🐛 Inconsistent capitalization
  • 🐛 Lag in app performance
  • 🐛 Unchecked items remain checked

Bugs and requests

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

Packaroo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Lists not shareable in desired formats (email, print)
  • Custom bundles not syncing between devices
  • Cannot edit individual items without deleting and re-entering
  • App automatically changes capitalization of items
  • Lag and items remaining checked after unchecking
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  • Sharing with other Packaroo users not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • True iCloud style live collaborative lists
  • iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad
  • Undo button for accidental checks
  • Add pictures to checklists
  • iPad version of the app
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  • Full German translation

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Packing Pro

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

Packaroo

One-time1
  • Packaroo Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Packing Pro free?
Packing Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Packaroo free?
Packaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Packing Pro or Packaroo?
Packing Pro is rated higher. Packing Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while Packaroo averages 4.7 from 128 ratings.
Do Packing Pro or Packaroo have ads?
Neither Packing Pro nor Packaroo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing Pro or Packaroo?
Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Packaroo every 6 days. Most recently, Packing Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Packaroo on September 26, 2026.

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