Comparison

Travel Diary vs Packlist

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

Head to head
About

Travel Diary

Features
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Travel Diary — Your Ultimate Travel Budgeting Companion Track your expenses and capture unforgettable memories all in one app. EXPENSE TRACKING MADE EASY Record expenses effortlessly with built-in currency conversion for international travel. You can also set your own custom rate. BUDGET & SPENDING INSIGHTS Set trip budgets and visualize your daily spending with easy-to-read charts and analytics. INTERACTIVE TRAVEL MAP Pin your favorite moments and memories directly on the map. PHOTO MEMORIES Upload photos to relive your journeys anytime, anywhere. DESIGNED FOR TRAVELERS Keep all your trips, expenses, locations, and memories organized in one place. Travel Diary is free to use with access to all core features. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited trips and unlimited expense tracking with Annual or Lifetime plans. Subscriptions renew automatically after each period. You can cancel anytime via Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0352b0b4-9e29-4f98-80fa-7727b527fa83 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have questions? https://forms.gle/WLueySfdKtTVKp2d6

About

Packlist

Create and manage packing lists for your trips. Organize items to pack and pre-trip tasks separately. Reuse lists for future travel and track your progress easily.

Highlights
  • Separate packing and to-do sections
  • Quick item entry
  • Progress tracking
  • Reusable trip lists
  • Local-first storage
  • Export and import options
Features
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Packlist is a fast, local-first packing list for trips. Create a list for an upcoming trip, add everything you need to pack, and keep pre-trip tasks in a separate To do section. Check items off as you go, reorder the list, and reuse your setup the next time you travel. Packlist is designed to stay simple: - Separate To pack and To do sections - Quick item entry - Progress tracking - Reusable trip lists - Local-first storage with no account required - Export and import options for backups Your packing lists stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them.

Screenshots

Travel Diary4 screens
Packlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Packlist at none against Travel Diary's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Travel Diary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Packlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Travel Diary ships an update monthly, Packlist every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Travel Diary versus Packlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTravel DiaryPacklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian Jia Jie LimCorklight LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Travel Diary

Subscriptions4
  • Travel Diary Premium monthly$2.991 Month
  • Travel Diary Premium Annual$17.997 Days
  • Travel Diary Premium Annual1 Month trial$17.991 Year
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  • Travel Diary Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Travel Diary Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

Packlist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Travel Diary free?
Travel Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packlist free?
Packlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Travel Diary or Packlist have ads?
Neither Travel Diary nor Packlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Travel Diary or Packlist?
Travel Diary ships an update monthly, and Packlist every 4 weeks. Most recently, Travel Diary was updated on November 4, 2026 and Packlist on October 31, 2026.

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