# Packing Pro vs Pack The Bag

The clearest difference is price: Pack The Bag at Free against Packing Pro's $2.99. Pack The Bag also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Packing Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pack The Bag is free to download; Packing Pro costs $2.99 up front. Packing Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Pack The Bag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Packing Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing Pro has 851 ratings behind it against 36, 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 78% of Pack The Bag's.

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, Pack The Bag monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packing Pro | Pack The Bag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-pro/id312266675/reviews)** | [3.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-the-bag/id408248615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **851** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quinn Genzel](https://appshunter.io/developer/294710483) | [Andreas Krawczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/408248618) |

## What reviewers say

### Packing Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #61 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


### Pack The Bag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-the-bag/id408248615)

Never forget essential items for your trip again. This app helps you create, manage, and share detailed packing lists. Prepare for your journey efficiently and avoid last-minute stress or unexpected costs.

**Highlights:** Pre-defined item library, Customizable lists and categories, Item weight tracking, List sharing via email and Airdrop, Packing reminders, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Ad-free version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive packing lists
- 💡 Customizable categories and items
- 📤 Ability to email lists
- 🗓️ Reuse previous packing lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and customize
- 💰 Ads in free version
- 🗄️ Lack of cloud sync between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add new items or categories
- Packing mode not displaying items correctly
- List data lost after updates

**Requested features**

- Add notes and descriptions for items
- Ability to permanently delete unwanted items/categories
- One-tap reset to unpacked state
- Improved packing list layout for printing
- Integration with other travel apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packing Pro free?

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

### Is Pack The Bag free?

Pack The Bag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Packing Pro or Pack The Bag?

Packing Pro is rated higher. Packing Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while Pack The Bag averages 3.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do Packing Pro or Pack The Bag have ads?

Pack The Bag shows ads; Packing Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Packing Pro or Pack The Bag?

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Pack The Bag monthly. Most recently, Packing Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pack The Bag on October 13, 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.*