# Packing_List vs Packing List*

The clearest difference is rating: Packing List* at 4.3 against Packing_List's 3.0. Packing List* also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Packing_List's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packing_List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Packing List* asks for nothing beyond the download.

Packing List* holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing List* has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Packing_List's written reviews are positive against 50% of Packing List*'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Packing_List ships an update every 2 months, Packing List* every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packing_List | Packing List* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-list/id665156441/reviews) | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-list/id1600735762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 36 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DotNetIdeas LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/593048811) | [Steve Veloudos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000253559) |

## What reviewers say

### Packing_List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-list/id665156441)

Organize your travel packing and unpacking with customizable lists. Associate trips with dates and destinations, and even check weather conditions. Features include item notes, quantities, locations, luggage assignment, and weight tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable packing lists, Trip association with dates and destinations, Destination weather checks, Item notes, quantity, location, luggage, and weight fields, List composition from master lists, Search and mass item editing/deletion, List sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packing List Remove Advertisements | $1.99 | one-time |


### Packing List*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packing-list/id1600735762)

Easily create and manage travel checklists for vacations or business trips. Mark items as packed to ensure you don't forget anything. Features a simple interface to add, edit, and delete items.

**Highlights:** Create and manage packing lists, Mark items as packed, Add, edit, and delete items, Simple and easy to use interface, Never forget items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packing_List free?

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

### Is Packing List* free?

Packing List* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Packing_List or Packing List*?

Packing List* is rated higher. Packing_List averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Packing List* averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Packing_List or Packing List* have ads?

Packing List* shows ads; Packing_List does not.

### Which is updated more often, Packing_List or Packing List*?

Packing_List ships an update every 2 months, and Packing List* every 12 months. Most recently, Packing_List was updated on June 3, 2026 and Packing List* on September 15, 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.*