Comparison

Pack The Bag 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

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

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

Pack The Bag4 screens
Suitcase things checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pack The Bag at Free against Suitcase things checklist's $0.99. Suitcase things checklist's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Pack The Bag is free to download; Suitcase things checklist costs $0.99 up front. Pack The Bag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Suitcase things checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Suitcase things checklist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Pack The Bag's written reviews are positive against 81% of Suitcase things checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pack The Bag ships an update monthly, Suitcase things checklist every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pack The Bag versus Suitcase things checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPack The BagSuitcase things checklist
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.6 (36 ratings)4.5 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better20
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas KrawczykEvgeny Turchaninov

Customer experience

Pack The Bag

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

Suitcase things checklist

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

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

Suitcase things checklist

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
None

Suitcase things checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pack The Bag free?
Pack The Bag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Suitcase things checklist free?
Suitcase things checklist costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pack The Bag or Suitcase things checklist?
Suitcase things checklist is rated higher. Pack The Bag averages 3.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Suitcase things checklist averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do Pack The Bag or Suitcase things checklist have ads?
Pack The Bag shows ads; Suitcase things checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, Pack The Bag or Suitcase things checklist?
Pack The Bag ships an update monthly, and Suitcase things checklist every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pack The Bag was updated on October 13, 2026 and Suitcase things checklist on October 17, 2026.

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