Packing List vs PackRat & Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Packing List
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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.
PackRat & Go
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Pack Rat keeps your packing stress-free. Organize everything you're bringing by day, by event, and by bag, so nothing gets left behind. Whether you're packing for a weekend trip or a two-week vacation, Pack Rat gives you a day-by-day structure to plan exactly what goes in your bag for every occasion. ORGANIZE BY TRIP - Set your destination, travel dates, and notes in one place. Pack Rat automatically builds out your packing days so you can start adding items right away. PACK BY DAY & EVENT - Create events for each day — a flight, a beach afternoon, a dinner out — and track the specific items you need for each one. PACK BY BAG - Assign items to specific bags so you always know where everything is when you're heading out the door. BUILT FOR REAL TRAVEL • Day-by-day packing breakdown • Event-based item tracking • Organize items by bag • Trip notes • Dark mode • Full VoiceOver and accessibility support Sign in with Apple or create an account to save and manage all your trips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PackRat & Go at every 10 days against Packing List's every 3 weeks. PackRat & Go also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Packing List ships an update every 3 weeks, PackRat & Go every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packing List | PackRat & Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Innocells Limited | Isabel Laurenceau |
In-app purchases
Packing List
No in-app purchases
PackRat & Go
No in-app purchases
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