# Wild Plan vs Backpacking List

Wild Plan and Backpacking List both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Backpacking List's written reviews are positive against 89% of Wild Plan's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wild Plan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Backpacking List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wild Plan against 4.6 for Backpacking List. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Wild Plan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Backpacking List's.

Wild Plan ships an update every 8 days, Backpacking List every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wild Plan | Backpacking List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-plan-camping-planner/id6480252140/reviews)** | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacking-list-checklist/id6744121777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Factor Three Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111425815) | [Daniel Lubbers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759415354) |

## What reviewers say

### Wild Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-plan-camping-planner/id6480252140)

Organize all aspects of your outdoor adventures, from camping and overlanding to backpacking. Plan routes, build packing lists, manage permits, and discover recipes. Access your plans offline and keep your trip details in one place.

**Highlights:** AI Adventure Guru for planning advice, Collaborative squad planning, Adventure roadmap builder, Customizable gear checklists, Campfire kitchen recipe planner, Offline access to plans, Permit and reservation management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |


### Backpacking List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacking-list-checklist/id6744121777)

This app helps organize outdoor adventure gear with smart checklists and reminders. It allows cataloging items, tracking food and supplies, and calculating pack weight. Share or export your lists for any trip.

**Highlights:** Essential gear warnings, Customizable packing reminders, Detailed gear cataloging, Food and supply tracking, Automatic weight calculation, Shareable and exportable lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wild Plan free?

Wild Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backpacking List free?

Backpacking List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wild Plan or Backpacking List?

Wild Plan is rated higher. Wild Plan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Backpacking List averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

### Do Wild Plan or Backpacking List have ads?

Neither Wild Plan nor Backpacking List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wild Plan or Backpacking List?

Wild Plan ships an update every 8 days, and Backpacking List every 9 days. Most recently, Wild Plan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backpacking List on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*