Comparison

Packing Planner Pal vs Milo

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

Head to head
About

Packing Planner Pal

Features
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Imagine this, you're at the airport all excited to board the plane, when suddenly you experience a deep feeling in your gut - the dreaded 'oh no, i forgot to pack something'. Introducing Packing Pal, your new best friend to help prepare you for all of your upcoming trips so you never have to experience that dreaded feeling again. So, what can you do with Packing Pal? Great Question, let me explain! - Track Trips: This one is a bit of a given, but you can track the name, start date, end date and countries you'll be traveling to on your trip for each trip. - Track Items: Each item can have a title, photo and category. The categories are pre-defined so you don't need to worry about that, in fact, there's even an 'other' category so you can be sure that your items will find their home. So what's so cool about it? - Share items between trips: Just add your item once, and then you can easily add these to each trip, you can also adjust the number of items you'll bring for each trip too. - Auto categorisation: When adding in an item, The app will automatically add it to the right category based on some fun little magic that goes on behind the scenes. - Privacy: All of your data is stored on device in iCloud. You can even use it offline too! - Packing Progress: View a breakdown by numbers, charts and packing progress! - Smart Reminders: You'll receive a notification the day before your trip to help ensure you've packed everything. - Previous Trips: View your previous trips and your packing lists associated with each of these previous trips to get some inspiration. Ready to go Pro? - Packing Pal has been made free for everyone. Should you wish to go Pro, for a small subscription, you'll get access to tracking an unlimited number of upcoming trips and items. You can also share your subscription with family and friends for free so they can also become Packing Pal's! Looking for a specific feature that doesn't exist? Please feel free to reach out and i'll do my best to add it! If you choose to purchase Packing Pal Pro, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://www.lukepearce.com.au/legal.html

About

Milo

Features
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Milo is the smart packing list app that does the thinking for you. Tell Milo where you're going and when, it instantly generates a personalised packing list based on your trip type and duration. Whether it's a beach holiday, business trip, family visit or a big move, Milo has you covered. FEATURES • Auto-generated packing lists tailored to your trip • Swipe to pack items as you go • Track your progress with a live packing percentage • Add, remove, and customise any item or category • Get reminded the day before your trip to finish packing • Export your list to share or save • Multiple trips , manage everything in one place Packing doesn't have to be stressful. Milo keeps you organised so you can focus on the trip ahead. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/f295e05e-ba9d-4e89-af13-2c89fe53fe76 Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/491e261b-bb01-46e7-9800-37642ca769da

Screenshots

Packing Planner Pal4 screens
Milo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milo at none against Packing Planner Pal's 2. Milo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). Packing Planner Pal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Packing Planner Pal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Milo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing Planner Pal ships an update every 10 days, Milo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Packing Planner Pal versus Milo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking Planner PalMilo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke PearceBlessing Ibhagbosoria

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Packing Planner Pal

Subscriptions2
  • Packing Pal Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Packing Pal Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Milo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packing Planner Pal free?
Packing Planner Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milo free?
Milo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Packing Planner Pal or Milo have ads?
Neither Packing Planner Pal nor Milo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing Planner Pal or Milo?
Packing Planner Pal ships an update every 10 days, and Milo every 2 months. Most recently, Packing Planner Pal was updated on November 8, 2026 and Milo on November 9, 2026.

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