Comparison

Packing Pro vs PackPoint Premium Packing List

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
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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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

This intelligent packing app creates personalized packing lists based on your travel destination, weather forecast, and planned activities. It helps serious travelers avoid forgetting essential items for business or leisure trips, considering factors like international travel and laundry access.

Highlights
  • Personalized packing lists
  • Destination weather integration
  • Activity-based packing suggestions
  • Trip length consideration
  • International travel packing
  • Customizable packing options
Features
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As Featured On The App Store's "Best New Apps", The Washington Post, BBC, LA Times, Lifehacker, Fast Company's Co.DESIGN, and The Next Web. "A Travel App That Practically Packs Your Bags For You" Never Forget Your ______ Again! PackPoint Premium has all of PackPoint's best features - TripIt integration, Evernote sync, custom activities creation, and more! PackPoint is an intelligent packing app and packing list builder for serious travelers. PackPoint will tell you what you need to pack based on length of travel, weather at your destination, and any activities planned during your trip. Punch in the city you're traveling to, the departure date, and the number of nights you'll be staying there. PRO TIPS: - Tap and hold to re-order packing list items - Select "hide checked items" for a minimal packing list as you pack. - Check out the Customize menu within PackPoint for more features - Swipe left to remove an item from your packing list - Tap the "+" sign to change quantities for each packing list item - Check off "Repeat Basics" if you're willing to repeat wearing basics like shirts and pants - Check off "Laundry" if you will have access to laundry facilities PackPoint will build a packing list for you that takes into account: - Business or Leisure travel - Activities you plan on doing - What you need for an international trip - Warm weather clothes - Cold weather clothes - An umbrella if the forecast calls for rain Have a packing app feature request, or feedback? E-mail info@packpnt.com or visit http://ideas.packpnt.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/packpoint Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/packpnt @packpnt

Screenshots

Packing Pro4 screens
PackPoint Premium Packing List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Packing Pro at 88% against PackPoint Premium Packing List's 51%. Packing Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (851 vs 186). PackPoint Premium Packing List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, 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 PackPoint Premium Packing List $2.99 up front. Packing Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PackPoint Premium Packing List 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 851 and 186 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Packing Pro's written reviews are positive against 51% of PackPoint Premium Packing List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, PackPoint Premium Packing List monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Packing Pro versus PackPoint Premium Packing List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking ProPackPoint Premium Packing List
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.8 (851 ratings) — better4.5 (186 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better50.9% of reviews
Number of ratings851 — better186
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#72 — better#75
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinn GenzelWawwo

Customer experience

Packing Pro

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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

All ratings186 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative44.6%

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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

From 186 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Comprehensive packing suggestions for various trip types
  • 🎯 Highly customizable lists and activities
  • ⚡ Quick and easy setup process
  • 🧠 Helps prevent forgetting essential items
  • 🌍 Considers weather and trip duration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • ❌ Limited to single destination per trip
  • 🔧 Poor data migration during premium upgrade
  • 📍 Requires selecting from predefined cities only
  • 🌐 Limited language support (primarily English)

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

PackPoint Premium Packing List

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes at 'generating packing list' stage
  • App crashes when importing from TripIt
  • Data loss when upgrading to premium version
  • App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro
  • Date field displays as garbled characters (encoding issue)
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  • City name input not accepting text input
  • App crashes despite latest iOS version
  • Premium app opens briefly then crashes
  • Free and premium versions both crash
  • Cannot retrieve deselected items
  • App hangs during list generation process
  • Subscription cancellation issues

Requested features

18 requests
  • Ability to reorder/drag items within lists
  • Support for multiple destinations in single trip
  • Better printout/export functionality
  • Multi-person trip planning
  • Ability to edit item names and descriptions
Show 13 more
  • Filter to show only incomplete items
  • Reorganize checklist items within activities
  • Support for more than two gender options
  • iPad-optimized version
  • Sync/share lists between users
  • Support for cruises and extended trips (30+ days)
  • Additional activities (sightseeing, camping, etc.)
  • Ability to specify which bags items go into
  • Organize items by person
  • Alphabetical sorting of items
  • Better TripIt integration for multiple trips
  • Editable trip duration after saving
  • Custom location input instead of predefined cities

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
None

PackPoint Premium Packing List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packing Pro free?
Packing Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PackPoint Premium Packing List free?
PackPoint Premium Packing List costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Packing Pro or PackPoint Premium Packing List?
Packing Pro is rated higher. Packing Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 851 ratings, while PackPoint Premium Packing List averages 4.5 from 186 ratings.
Do Packing Pro or PackPoint Premium Packing List have ads?
Neither Packing Pro nor PackPoint Premium Packing List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing Pro or PackPoint Premium Packing List?
Packing Pro ships an update every 4 months, and PackPoint Premium Packing List monthly. Most recently, Packing Pro was updated on September 30, 2026 and PackPoint Premium Packing List on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Packing Pro or PackPoint Premium Packing List?
Packing Pro currently peaks at #72 in the App Store charts, and PackPoint Premium Packing List at #75. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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