Comparison

Packing List vs Packaholic

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

Head to head
About

Packing List

Simplify your travel packing with an intelligent checklist and planner. Generate customized lists based on trip type and destination, with smart suggestions to ensure you don't forget anything. Reuse past lists for faster packing on future trips.

Highlights
  • AI-powered packing suggestions
  • Pre-made templates for trip types
  • 10-day weather forecast integration
  • Reusable packing lists
  • Power outlet adapter information
  • Trip reminders and widgets
Features
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Take the stress out of packing. Pack, Repeat helps you build packing lists you can trust, reuse, and share. Start with curated essentials, organize everything by bag or traveler, add documents, check the weather, and bring back your best lists whenever you travel again. Whether you're packing for a weekend away, a business trip, a family vacation, or a multi-stop adventure, Pack, Repeat keeps the whole process calmer from the first item to the last checkmark. "Essential Travel Apps" - Apple "Apps We Love" - Apple "Pack, Repeat is an Essential App for Summer Travel Season" - AppAdvice START WITH A BETTER LIST - 30+ curated categories and 400+ common travel items - Create lists by destination, date, trip type, tags, and notes - Copy a previous trip and adjust it in seconds PACK BY BAG OR PERSON - Organize items by suitcase, carry-on, backpack, toiletry bag, kids' bag, and more - Split shared trips into clear, manageable sections - Hide completed items, sort your way, and bulk-check when you're done GET SMART SUGGESTIONS - Use AI starter lists for your destination, dates, tags, and optional weather - Add weather-based packing suggestions before you leave - Review every suggestion before it goes on your list PLAN FOR THE REAL TRIP - See destination weather for your travel dates - Support multi-destination trips with separate stops - Check power outlet information before you go KEEP TRAVEL DETAILS TOGETHER - Attach tickets, confirmations, PDFs, images, and other travel documents - Import from Files, Photos, or the share sheet - Preview documents when you need them SHARE THE LIST - Share packing lists with family or travel partners - Keep everyone working from the same plan - Track updates across shared trips PACK FROM ANYWHERE - Check progress with Home Screen widgets - Mark items packed from the interactive checklist widget - Open trips quickly through Spotlight, Shortcuts, and app shortcuts NEVER START FROM SCRATCH - Reuse your best lists for repeat trips - Build dependable routines for work travel, family vacations, weekends, and holidays - Spend less time wondering what you forgot Terms: https://packrepeat.com/terms

About

Packaholic

This app helps you create and manage packing lists for any trip, ensuring you never forget essential items. It offers pre-built templates, customizable lists, and an emergency mode for quick recall of important belongings.

Highlights
  • Pre-built packing lists
  • Customizable trip lists
  • Item check-off functionality
  • Clone existing lists
  • Emergency mode for important items
Features
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Forget the days of standing in your hotel room thinking "I swear I packed that..." Packaholic is here to make sure you never leave the important stuff behind! SAVE TIME + TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE • Pre-built packing lists with every item you could possibly need • Easily create lists for different types of trips - weekend getaways, camping adventures, weddings • Check off items with a satisfying tap PACK WITH ZERO MENTAL EFFORT • Clone your perfect packing list - why reinvent the wheel? • Clean, no-nonsense design (we know you've got places to be) YOUR FRIEND IN AN EMERGENCY • Emergency mode helps you remember your important and sentimental items during an emergency or evacuation This application is subject to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Packing List4 screens
Packaholic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Packaholic at 100% against Packing List's 59%. Packaholic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Packing List's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 9) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Packing List sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Packaholic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Packaholic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing List has 88 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Packing List's written reviews are positive against 100% of Packaholic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing List ships an update every 5 days, Packaholic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Packing List versus Packaholic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking ListPackaholic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (88 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixby Media ABDaniel McLean

Customer experience

Packing List

All ratings88 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Packaholic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Packing List

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 12 Months$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • 12 Months7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
7 purchases

Packaholic

Subscriptions2
  • Packaholic Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Packaholic Annual$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • TripReady Coffee$1.00
  • Tip$1.99
  • PackMan Basic Support Pass$1.99
Show 2 more
  • PackMan Premium Support Pass$3.99
  • Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Packing List free?
Packing List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packaholic free?
Packaholic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Packing List or Packaholic?
Packaholic is rated higher. Packing List averages 4.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Packaholic averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Packing List or Packaholic have ads?
Neither Packing List nor Packaholic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing List or Packaholic?
Packing List ships an update every 5 days, and Packaholic weekly. Most recently, Packing List was updated on September 23, 2026 and Packaholic on August 3, 2026.

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