Comparison

Trunk vs Packing List

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

Head to head
About

Trunk

This app helps you organize your travel preparations by creating personalized packing lists. It allows you to track your packing progress for specific trips, manage your travel essentials, and customize item categories to ensure you don't forget anything.

Highlights
  • Personalized trip creation
  • Item and bag inventory management
  • Trip-specific packing lists
  • Packing progress tracking
  • Customizable item categories
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Stop re-making the same packing list every trip. Trunk lets you build a list once, reuse it anywhere, and check off every item with live weather for your destination — so you never leave something behind. WHY TRUNK • Reusable lists — build your go-to list once, load it for any trip • Trip-specific packing — dates, destinations, and day-by-day planning • Live forecasts — see destination weather for single- and multi-stop trips • Bags & inventory — track what you own and which bag it goes in • Progress tracking — watch each trip go from packed-nothing to ready-to-go • Custom categories — toiletries, clothing, gear, and your own BUILT FOR REAL TRIPS Weekend getaway, two-week vacation, or a multi-city itinerary — Trunk adapts to the trip instead of forcing you into a template. Travel lighter, pack faster, and stop forgetting the charger.

About

Packing List

Features
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QuickPack is a smart travel packing list app that helps you organize everything you need before your trip. Enter your destination, travel dates, and trip options. QuickPack automatically generates a complete packing list tailored to your trip length, climate, and activities. Your list is organized by category — clothing, toiletries, electronics, and activity gear — so you see everything at a glance. Packing Lists That Adapt to Your Trip - Trip length — clothing quantities calculated automatically - Weather — items adjust for hot, temperate, or cold conditions - Rainfall — rain gear added when needed - Activities — swimming, running, golf, business, kids - Packing style — minimal, balanced, or comprehensive - Laundry plans — reduce quantities if you'll do laundry - Baggage type — carry-on reminders for liquids and power banks Simple Checklist for Easy Packing - Check off items as you pack - Track progress with a visual progress bar - Color-coded categories - Optional items clearly labeled - Important notes highlighted Built for Travelers Built-in data for 30+ cities across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania with seasonal weather for every quarter. Cities include: Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bali, Dubai, Paris, London, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Vancouver, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, and more. For other destinations, QuickPack estimates weather from coordinates or lets you enter details manually. Plug types detected for 40+ countries. Home Screen Widget Add a widget to see packing progress, trip countdown, and destination info at a glance. Basic packing lists work offline. Live forecasts require internet access and QuickPack Pro. Pro is available as a one-time purchase; see the price in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pentarab.com/quickpack/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pentarab.com/quickpack/privacy

Screenshots

Trunk4 screens
Packing List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trunk at none against Packing List's 4. Trunk also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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. Packing List sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Trunk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trunk ships an update every 2 weeks, Packing List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trunk versus Packing List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrunkPacking List
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan ClewisPentarab

In-app purchases

None

Trunk

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Packing List

Subscriptions3
  • QuickPack Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • QuickPack Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • QuickPack Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Trunk free?
Trunk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packing List free?
Packing List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trunk or Packing List have ads?
Neither Trunk nor Packing List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trunk or Packing List?
Trunk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Packing List fortnightly. Most recently, Trunk was updated on October 6, 2026 and Packing List on October 25, 2026.

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