Comparison

Pack The Bag vs Packing List 2

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

Packing List 2

Easily create and customize packing lists for any trip. Organize items into categories, create multiple lists for different occasions, and share them with others. Automatic syncing ensures access across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable packing lists
  • Organize items by category
  • Multiple lists for different trips
  • Group items by luggage/locations
  • Share lists with others
  • Automatic cloud syncing
Features
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Introducing Packing List 2, the revamped edition of the Packing List by DotNetIdeas. Just like the original Packing List, you can easily create and customize packing lists for any trip, whether you're heading to the beach, hitting the slopes, or jetting off on a business trip. With a simple and intuitive interface, Packing List 2 allows you to quickly add and remove items from your list, and easily organize them into categories such as clothing, toiletries, and electronics. You can also create multiple lists for different types of trips, and save them for future use. But that's not all! Packing List 2 also offers helpful features such as group items by luggage or locations, and the ability to share your lists with friends and family. And with automatic syncing across all your devices, you can access your packing lists anytime, anywhere. Whether you're a frequent flyer or a first-time traveler, Packing List 2 is the perfect tool to help you stay organized and stress-free. Features: • Pre-loaded master templates • Create new list from scratch or generate from templates or existing one • Support Multiple lists • Mass change for easy editing • Group by luggage/locations for easy packing • Data are automatically synced to the cloud so it can be accessed from multiple devices • Share lists between users Please contact us at support@dotnetideas.com if you have any questions and feedback. Thank you for using our apps!

Screenshots

Pack The Bag4 screens
Packing List 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pack The Bag at 78% against Packing List 2's 0%. Pack The Bag also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Packing List 2 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

Pack The Bag holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pack The Bag has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Pack The Bag's written reviews are positive against 0% of Packing List 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pack The Bag versus Packing List 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPack The BagPacking List 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (36 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas KrawczykDotNetIdeas LLC

Customer experience

Pack The Bag

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

Packing List 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Packing List 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pack The Bag

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

Packing List 2

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pack The Bag free?
Pack The Bag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packing List 2 free?
Packing List 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pack The Bag or Packing List 2?
Pack The Bag is rated higher. Pack The Bag averages 3.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Packing List 2 averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pack The Bag or Packing List 2 have ads?
Both Pack The Bag and Packing List 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pack The Bag or Packing List 2?
Pack The Bag ships an update monthly, and Packing List 2 monthly. Most recently, Pack The Bag was updated on October 22, 2026 and Packing List 2 on September 20, 2026.

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