Comparison

Packing Pro vs Suitcase things checklist

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

Suitcase things checklist

Easily create and manage packing lists for any trip. Organize items into custom sections, add from a pre-defined library, and share lists with others. The app focuses on simplicity, offering only essential checklist features without complex additions.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited lists and sections
  • Add items from a pre-defined library
  • Organize and sort sections
  • Share lists with friends
  • Export lists as text
  • Light and dark interface themes
Features
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Pack for your trip without stress! Forget about one huge list for all occasions. Our app works differently: 1. Create your own short topic-based checklists: "First Aid Kit", "Beach", "Hiking", "Documents", and the like. 2. Combine them for any trip with just one tap. 3. Add items from your personal database — quickly and without retyping. 4. Sort by importance using your own sections. 5. Check off packed items — cross them out or hide them. Watching the list shrink is incredibly satisfying! The secret to efficiency: · Only add things you tend to forget. Don't write down the obvious! Quick start: 1. Tap "···" and select a ready-made example to understand how it works. 2. Create your own templates: "First Aid Kit", "Hygiene", "Documents". 3. Before your trip, assemble them into one master list in seconds. Golden rules: · Only add what you might forget. · Don't clutter the list with obvious items (e.g., basic clothing). · Immediately add what you forgot this time — so you'll remember it next time. Create your perfect packing system once and use it for years to come. Never forget anything important again!

Screenshots

Packing Pro4 screens
Suitcase things checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suitcase things checklist at none against Packing Pro's 8. Suitcase things checklist also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Packing Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (851 vs 20). On review sentiment, ads, chart position 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

Packing Pro costs $2.99 and Suitcase things checklist $0.99 up front. Packing Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Suitcase things checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Packing Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing Pro has 851 ratings behind it against 20, 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 81% of Suitcase things checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, Suitcase things checklist every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Packing Pro versus Suitcase things checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking ProSuitcase things checklist
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (851 ratings) — better4.5 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better81.4% of reviews
Number of ratings851 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#69 — better#96
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelEvgeny Turchaninov

Customer experience

Packing Pro

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

Suitcase things checklist

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative10.3%

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

Suitcase things checklist

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
None

Suitcase things checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packing Pro free?
Packing Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Suitcase things checklist free?
Suitcase things checklist costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Packing Pro or Suitcase things checklist?
Packing Pro is rated higher. Packing Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while Suitcase things checklist averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do Packing Pro or Suitcase things checklist have ads?
Neither Packing Pro nor Suitcase things checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing Pro or Suitcase things checklist?
Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Suitcase things checklist every 6 weeks. Most recently, Packing Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and Suitcase things checklist on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Packing Pro or Suitcase things checklist?
Packing Pro currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and Suitcase things checklist at #96. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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