Comparison

Packing List vs GearPacker

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

Head to head
About

Packing List

Features
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The Travel Hub for Lists, Itineraries & Group Spending Built for travelers who pack fast and split costs often—Pack It Easy keeps your checklist, trip plan, and shared expenses in one place so you spend less time coordinating and more time moving. Home dashboard: Quick access to what you use most, with helpful location context for planning what to bring. Smart packing lists: Categories and checkable items you can edit anytime—weekend getaways or long trips. Trips & itineraries: A clearer day-by-day view when your route or plans change. Budget groups & expenses: Add trip mates, log who paid, and see totals—without the group-chat spreadsheet. Made for real life on iOS: Clean, native feel with light and dark appearance support. Download Pack It Easy and walk into your next trip with a plan—not a pile of notes.

About

GearPacker

Features
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GearPacker is your personal packing list for every adventure – from weekend trips to multi-day tours, from business meetings to festival performances. Organize your luggage in three clear categories: Essentials for what always needs to come along, MultiDay for longer trips, and Activity for your specific activities like skiing, hiking, music, or business. Features: - Smart suggestions based on your activities - Voice input and text recognition from scanned lists - Five languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish - Fully usable offline - No registration, no ads, no trackers Privacy first: GearPacker stores your data exclusively locally on your device. No cloud connection, no AI integration – your packing lists stay your business. Pack smart. With GearPacker. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Packing List4 screens
GearPacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Packing List at none against GearPacker's 1. Packing List also leads on iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.4). GearPacker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. GearPacker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Packing List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Packing List versus GearPacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking ListGearPacker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnocells LimitedMathias Weil

In-app purchases

None

Packing List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GearPacker

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription - 1 year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Packing List free?
Packing List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GearPacker free?
GearPacker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Packing List or GearPacker have ads?
Packing List shows ads; GearPacker does not.

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