myPacklistPro vs PackLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myPacklistPro
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CREATE YOUR OWN PERSONAL TOOLBOX: - Define standard modules for things that you need again and again (such as the standard equipment for your rucksack for your hiking trips) so that you don't have to enter everything again each time. - Selectable icons and colours also make it easier for you to manage the standard modules. - Make packing easier by specifying the location of your items. BUILD YOUR OWN PERSONALISED CHECKLIST: - Use an old checklist or create a new one. - Add standard modules or remove them from the checklist simply by drag & drop. - Add individual points to the checklist. - For a better overview, hide individual items in a standard module that you don't need this time. - With drag & drop, you can easily activate lists in the checklist overview or set unnecessary lists to inactive. - Selectable icons and colours next to the name also make it easier for you to keep track of the checklists. KEEP AN OVERVIEW: - Simply tick off the completed items. - Simply adjust your checklist by adding another standard module or individual items if you think of anything else. - Use the filter function to focus on the essentials. - By simply resetting all the items on the checklist, you can use the checklist to pack again before your return journey so that you don't forget to pack anything. INVOLVE YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY: - Share your actual packing list as pdf with your friends or family - If you save your checklists in iCloud or on your Dropbox, you can share them with your friends or family so that they can also edit them. - Specify who should take care of an entire module or an individual item. - You can then use the filter function to display only the items for which you are responsible. ADVERTISING: - You will see adverts in the free version. - If you don't want this, you can buy the upgrade to the ad-free version in the app settings. QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, FEEDBACK - We have integrated help pages for your support. - We are here for you and look forward to your feedback and suggestions. - Contact us at support@carl-gartendesign.de
PackLight
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Packing lists that remember what you forgot last time. PackLight starts every trip from a real, complete list for the kind of trip it is, then tracks what is packed bag by bag. No more blank pages and no more discovering the charger is still at home. Start from a smart template - Beach, ski, business, and camping each come with a full, hand-built list of 20 or more items, already sorted into the right bags with sensible quantities. - Trim what you do not need and add your own. Save any trip as a template to reuse your own packing style. Pack with confidence - A progress ring on every bag shows at a glance what is still out. - Give each traveler their own list, and flag the items the group shares so they only get packed once. - Add a weather note and expected temperatures so you remember the layers and the sunscreen. Remember what you forgot - Repack from a finished trip turns it into a fresh, unpacked list in one tap. - The memory card shows what you packed on your last trip of the same kind but have not added yet, so the same forgotten item does not catch you twice. Hold it in your hand - Export a printable PDF checklist grouped by bag, or a CSV of every item, and share or print it. Yours, everywhere - Your trips sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your own private iCloud. No account to create, no ads, no tracking. You can erase everything from every device at once from Settings. Free and Pro - Free: one trip and the beach template, with progress rings, travelers, and the memory card. - Lifetime unlock ($9.99 USD, one time): every template (ski, business, camping), unlimited trips and travelers, and PDF and CSV export. Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PackLight at none against myPacklistPro's shown. PackLight also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. myPacklistPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PackLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
myPacklistPro ships an update every 3 months, PackLight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myPacklistPro | PackLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerold Carl | InnovaLabWorks |
In-app purchases
myPacklistPro
- Upgrade to ad-free version$0.99
PackLight
- PackLight Lifetime$9.99









