Comparison

Pack The Bag vs Packaroo

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

Head to head
About

Pack The Bag

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
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Have you ever forgotten something really important for your trip? This will never happen again with Pack The Bag! No more incomplete hand-written packlists for your upcoming journey, no more bad feelings or expensive surprises at the airport. Make your next trip the best trip ever. Pack The Bag for iOS helps you managing your packlists. You and your bag will be well-prepared, you will save the trouble of thinking about all the items that you want to carry along on your journey. Pro version: no ads, all features! Import your lists from Pack The Bag Free with only 2 clicks! - Choose from more than 700 items in 27 categories - Easily create, edit and delete items and categories - Maintain your items in the inventory list without the need to create a packlist - Assign a weight to your items to prevent expensive surprises at the airport - Create new packlists by copying from existing lists - Pack your items without running around by optionally sorting by storage locations - Send and share packlists by email - they can be imported on any other iOS device - Airdrop support: Exchange lists with devices in your surrounding - Packing reminder push notification: Define a date when your device should remind you to start packing - Define an icon for your packlist - Sort lists by name or date or reoder them manually - Duplicate a category with all included items (e.g. child 1, child2, …) - Add a filter to display how many items are not yet packed in a list - Color schemes: Choose from different colors - or define your own color - Support for Apple Watch - pack your items on the watch - Supported Languages: English, German, Turkish You have ideas how to improve the app? You found issues? Send feedback to the Pack The Bag team directly from inside the app - your support is highly appreciated!

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

Pack The Bag4 screens
Packaroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Packaroo at 4.7 against Pack The Bag's 3.6. Packaroo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Pack The Bag sells 2 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

Packaroo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 128 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Pack The Bag's written reviews are positive against 83% of Packaroo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pack The Bag ships an update monthly, Packaroo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pack The Bag versus Packaroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPack The BagPackaroo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (36 ratings)4.7 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36128 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas KrawczykMatic LLC

Customer experience

Pack The Bag

All ratings36 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.7%

Packaroo

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

User reviews

Pack The Bag

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

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

Pack The Bag

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

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

2 purchases

Pack The Bag

One-time2
  • Donate$0.99
  • Upgrade to Ad-free version$1.99
1 purchases

Packaroo

One-time1
  • Packaroo Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Pack The Bag free?
Pack The Bag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packaroo free?
Packaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pack The Bag or Packaroo?
Packaroo is rated higher. Pack The Bag averages 3.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Packaroo averages 4.7 from 128 ratings.
Do Pack The Bag or Packaroo have ads?
Pack The Bag shows ads; Packaroo does not.
Which is updated more often, Pack The Bag or Packaroo?
Pack The Bag ships an update monthly, and Packaroo every 6 days. Most recently, Pack The Bag was updated on October 13, 2026 and Packaroo on October 12, 2026.

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