Comparison

Backpacks vs Pocketpack

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

Head to head
About

Backpacks

Create custom packing lists for any occasion, from travel to the gym. Choose from pre-made templates or build your own with illustrated items. Easily check off packed essentials and reuse lists for future trips.

Highlights
  • Customizable packing lists
  • Pre-made templates
  • Illustrated item library
  • Offline functionality
  • Home screen widgets
  • Reusable lists
Features
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Backpacks is the simple packing list and checklist app that makes sure you never leave without the things you need: for a trip, the gym, the office, school, the pool or a weekend of camping. Start from a ready-made packing list or build your own in seconds. Tap the items you need from a library of 70+ illustrated essentials, then check them off as they go into your bag. When everything is packed, you're ready to go. WHY BACKPACKS • Packing checklists for every bag: travel, vacation, business trip, camping, hiking, beach, gym, swimming, office and school • Ready-made lists you can change any time • Visual items: find what you need at a glance, no typing • Check items off as you pack and reset the list for next time • Interactive Home Screen widgets: tick items off without opening the app • A backpack style and accent color for every list • Works offline, no account, no sign-up Make your travel checklist once and reuse it for every trip. Make a gym bag list and never forget your towel again. Backpacks is free for up to 3 lists. Unlock unlimited lists with a one-time Pro purchase, no subscription.

About

Pocketpack

This app helps outdoor enthusiasts plan trips and pack efficiently. It offers a guide to outdoor skills and survival tips, along with tools to manage gear lists for various containers. Prepare for your adventures with confidence and ensure you never forget essential items.

Highlights
  • Trip planning tools
  • Smart packing assistance
  • Gear container management
  • Outdoor skills guide
  • Survival tips
  • Item tracking
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Pocketpack is your all-in-one outdoor companion, designed to help you plan smarter, pack better, and explore the outdoors with confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned backpacker or just starting your adventure journey, Pocketpack keeps everything you need in one easy-to-use app. Learn essential outdoor skills and survival tips with our built-in guide. From first aid basics to wildlife safety, Pocketpack helps you stay informed and prepared wherever you roam. Create and manage your own gear containers—like backpacks, bins, or duffel bags. Add items to each container and keep track of everything you bring along. Say goodbye to forgetting essentials and hello to stress-free packing.

Screenshots

Backpacks4 screens
Pocketpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocketpack at none against Backpacks's 1. Pocketpack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Backpacks's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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. Backpacks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocketpack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocketpack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpacks has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Backpacks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocketpack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpacks ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocketpack every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backpacks versus Pocketpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpacksPocketpack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichal ZolnierukNicolas Deleasa

Customer experience

Backpacks

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Pocketpack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backpacks

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$2.99
None

Pocketpack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backpacks free?
Backpacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocketpack free?
Pocketpack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backpacks or Pocketpack?
Pocketpack is rated higher. Backpacks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pocketpack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backpacks or Pocketpack have ads?
Neither Backpacks nor Pocketpack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpacks or Pocketpack?
Backpacks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocketpack every 5 weeks. Most recently, Backpacks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pocketpack on November 5, 2026.

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