Soupcase vs Packing List Checklist Essi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soupcase
Streamline your travel preparations with this reusable packing list application. Organize items by trip, create custom groups, and track packed essentials. Build itineraries and duplicate past trips to reduce pre-travel stress.
- Organize packing by trip
- Create custom packing groups
- Check items off as you pack
- Build full trip itineraries
- Duplicate entire trips
- Share trip plans with others
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Simplify your travel prep with Soupcase — your smart, reusable packing list app. No more forgetting the essentials or rewriting lists from scratch. Soupcase helps you: • Organize your packing by trip, sorted automatically by upcoming dates • Create custom packing groups like "Kids' Suitcase," "Beach Bag," or "My Backpack" • Check items off as you pack — so nothing gets left behind • Build a full trip itinerary — add and edit activities so your whole plan lives in one place • Duplicate entire trips to reuse lists for future adventures • Keep everything in one place and stress less before you travel Soupcase is free to download and use, with banner ads on the free plan. Upgrade to First Class for $2.99/month to: • Remove all ads for a clean, distraction-free experience • Invite family or friends with a shareable link — give them view-only access or let them edit, so everyone stays aligned on the itinerary while managing their own packing Whether you're heading to Disney, the mountains, or a weekend getaway, Soupcase makes it easy to plan ahead and pack with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://mysoupcase.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Packing List Checklist Essi
Effortlessly create and manage packing lists for any trip. Organize items by person and category, track progress, and personalize your lists with notes and photos. Pack smarter and travel lighter for all your adventures.
- Create trips from recommendations or scratch
- Manage packing for multiple people
- Personalize categories and items
- Use Quick Add templates
- Track packing progress
- Add cover photos to trips
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Create a trip in seconds, add your dates and travelers, then build a checklist that fits your journey. Organize items by person and category, add quantities and notes, and check everything off as you pack. What you can do with Essi Checklists: • Create trips from recommendations, duplicate an old list, or start from scratch • Manage packing for multiple people in one place • Add, edit, reorder, and personalize categories and items • Use Quick Add templates to build lists faster • Track progress with clear completion indicators • Add a cover photo to each trip for a personal touch From weekend getaways to longer adventures, Packing List helps you pack faster and travel lighter. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: • Terms of Use: https://canonicalized.com/includes/terms-and-conditions.html • Privacy Policy: https://canonicalized.com/includes/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Soupcase at 5.0 against Packing List Checklist Essi's 4.2. Soupcase also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). Packing List Checklist Essi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Soupcase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Packing List Checklist Essi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Soupcase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packing List Checklist Essi has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Soupcase ships an update fortnightly, Packing List Checklist Essi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soupcase | Packing List Checklist Essi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wasabi Creative, LLC | Boss Web SRL |
Customer experience
Soupcase
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In-app purchases
Soupcase
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
Packing List Checklist Essi
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Essi Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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- Yearly With Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Essi Yearly$29.991 Year
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