Comparison

Suitcase things checklist vs Pack The Bag Pro

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

Head to head
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!

About

Pack The Bag Pro

This app simplifies travel packing by helping you create, manage, and share detailed packing lists. Avoid forgetting essentials and prevent unexpected costs with features like item weight tracking and customizable lists. Prepare for your next journey with confidence.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, and delete items and categories
  • Over 700 items in 27 categories
  • Assign weights to items
  • Share lists via email, iCloud, or AirDrop
  • Packing reminder notifications
  • 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 - Files support: Export and import lists via iCloud or file sharing - 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!

Screenshots

Suitcase things checklist4 screens
Pack The Bag Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Suitcase things checklist at $0.99 against Pack The Bag Pro's $2.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Suitcase things checklist costs $0.99 and Pack The Bag Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Suitcase things checklist against 4.5 for Pack The Bag Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Suitcase things checklist's written reviews are positive against 84% of Pack The Bag Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suitcase things checklist ships an update every 6 weeks, Pack The Bag Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Suitcase things checklist versus Pack The Bag Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuitcase things checklistPack The Bag Pro
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)4.5 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2049 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny TurchaninovAndreas Krawczyk

Customer experience

Suitcase things checklist

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

Pack The Bag Pro

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.6%

Bugs and requests

Suitcase things checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pack The Bag Pro

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App forgets last used setting after switching
  • Filters reset after app switching
  • Difficulty in marking all items as packed
  • Swipe attempts for deletion are not always successful
  • Paid version can be complicated to use
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  • User interface issues in some updates
  • Some menu items not laid out in the best way
  • App can be too complex for casual users
  • Difficulty in figuring out how to reuse previous lists
  • Sync across devices without Dropbox is desired

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add a note section to each individual item
  • Add a sort option that combines all items to a single list regardless of category or storage location
  • Allow manual sorting of items within categories
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Implement Apple Watch complications for interaction
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  • Add a feature to keep the app at the last used setting
  • Option for sub-lists to specify exact items
  • Way to mark items that can't be packed until the day of travel
  • Add a section for standard lists and currently used lists
  • Cloud integration and desktop access
  • Allow others to edit shared lists
  • Integration with TripIt app
  • Integration with weather app for pre-population
  • Ability to hide or archive old lists
  • Add photos of items
  • Create multiple typical lists (e.g., business, international)
  • Make notes about specific items
  • Bulk edit mode for inventory items
  • Clearer indication of plan vs. pack mode
  • Auto-syncing across all devices
  • Improve UI for better readability and less complexity
  • Add a feature to check/uncheck all items at once

In-app purchases

None

Suitcase things checklist

No in-app purchases

None

Pack The Bag Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Suitcase things checklist free?
Suitcase things checklist costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pack The Bag Pro free?
Pack The Bag Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Suitcase things checklist or Pack The Bag Pro?
Pack The Bag Pro is rated higher. Suitcase things checklist averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Pack The Bag Pro averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.
Do Suitcase things checklist or Pack The Bag Pro have ads?
Neither Suitcase things checklist nor Pack The Bag Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suitcase things checklist or Pack The Bag Pro?
Suitcase things checklist ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pack The Bag Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Suitcase things checklist was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pack The Bag Pro on October 22, 2026.

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