# Packaholic vs PackOnce

The clearest difference is monetization model: Packaholic at free with in-app purchases against PackOnce's subscription. Packaholic also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packaholic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PackOnce sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.9 for Packaholic against 5.0 for PackOnce. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packaholic has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Packaholic ships an update weekly, PackOnce every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packaholic | PackOnce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packaholic-packing-list/id6739890177/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packonce-packing-list/id6798335406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769714511) | [Cerebra Enterprises, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896757537) |

## What reviewers say

### Packaholic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packaholic-packing-list/id6739890177)

This app helps you create and manage packing lists for any trip, ensuring you never forget essential items. It offers pre-built templates, customizable lists, and an emergency mode for quick recall of important belongings.

**Highlights:** Pre-built packing lists, Customizable trip lists, Item check-off functionality, Clone existing lists, Emergency mode for important items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Packaholic Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Packaholic Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| TripReady Coffee | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| PackMan Basic Support Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| PackMan Premium Support Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### PackOnce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packonce-packing-list/id6798335406)

Create reusable packing lists for any trip, from business to beach. Organize your essentials, generate trip-specific checklists, and ensure you pack everything needed for your journey and for returning home. Lists save locally and work offline for privacy and convenience.

**Highlights:** Reusable packing lists, Trip-specific checklists, Offline functionality, Local data saving, Packing progress tracking, Shareable text copies, Packing to go home mode

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PackOnce Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PackOnce Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| PackOnce Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packaholic free?

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

### Is PackOnce free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Packaholic or PackOnce?

PackOnce is rated higher. Packaholic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PackOnce averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Packaholic or PackOnce have ads?

Neither Packaholic nor PackOnce shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packaholic or PackOnce?

Packaholic ships an update weekly, and PackOnce every 8 days. Most recently, Packaholic was updated on October 24, 2026 and PackOnce on October 25, 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.*