Comparison

Packing Pro vs Travel Checklist Plus

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

Travel Checklist Plus

Simplify your packing process with this travel companion. It offers over 200 item suggestions and helps you track what's packed and what's still needed. Save time by reusing lists for return trips or future destinations.

Highlights
  • 200+ packing suggestions
  • Tracks packed items
  • Reusable packing lists
  • Multiple destination lists
  • Item packing history
  • Easy-to-use interface
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Packing for a vacation or trip sucks. Travel Checklist Plus makes it easier. • 200+ suggestions for items you don't want to forget to pack • Keeps track of what you've packed, and tells you what you need to pack • You can re-use a list to pack for your return trip or if you're going to the same place again • You can maintain multiple lists for different destinations • Travel Checklist Plus suggests items you've packed for other trips. Add an item once and Travel Checklist Plus will remind you to pack it forever • A streamlined and easy-to-use user interface makes it even easier to pack for your vacations and trips

Screenshots

Packing Pro4 screens
Travel Checklist Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Travel Checklist Plus at Free against Packing Pro's $2.99. Travel Checklist Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Packing Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (858 vs 3). On in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Travel Checklist Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing Pro has 858 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Packing Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Travel Checklist Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, Travel Checklist Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Packing Pro versus Travel Checklist Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking ProTravel Checklist Plus
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (858 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings858 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelRoy Sianez

Customer experience

Packing Pro

All ratings851 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.4%

Travel Checklist Plus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Travel Checklist Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Travel Checklist Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.00

Questions

Is Packing Pro free?
Packing Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Travel Checklist Plus free?
Travel Checklist Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Packing Pro or Travel Checklist Plus?
Travel Checklist Plus is rated higher. Packing Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 858 ratings, while Travel Checklist Plus averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Packing Pro or Travel Checklist Plus have ads?
Travel Checklist Plus shows ads; Packing Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Packing Pro or Travel Checklist Plus?
Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Travel Checklist Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Packing Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Travel Checklist Plus on October 1, 2026.

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