Backpacks vs Pocketpack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable packing lists
- Pre-made templates
- Illustrated item library
- Offline functionality
- Home screen widgets
- Reusable lists
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Backpacks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocketpack asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Backpacks ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocketpack every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Backpacks | Pocketpack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michal Zolnieruk | Nicolas Deleasa |
Customer experience
Backpacks
Pocketpack
In-app purchases
Backpacks
- Lifetime Pro$2.99
Pocketpack
No in-app purchases
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