Camp Notes vs Packed for the Pines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camp Notes
Record detailed campsite information, including GPS coordinates and amenities, to remember your favorite spots. Discover new outdoor destinations and build a personal database of rated camping experiences. Share your adventures with photos and community insights.
- Site-level tracking with GPS coordinates
- Personal rating system for campsites
- Photo uploads per visit
- Community data for discovering campgrounds
- Pro features: unlimited photos, duplicate visits, summary cards
- Donates 1% of revenue to conservation
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Track every camping adventure with detailed site-level records. Camp Notes helps you remember the best campsites and discover new outdoor destinations. Perfect for weekend camping enthusiasts, RV travelers tracking site amenities, families planning camping trips, and anyone who wants to remember their favorite spots. SITE-LEVEL TRACKING Record detailed information for individual campsites including GPS coordinates, amenities, and personal ratings to remember exactly where you stayed. RATING SYSTEM Rate your camping experiences with our 1-5 star system and track whether you'd reserve each site again. Build your personal database of favorite spots. CAPTURE YOUR TRIPS Add photos to your camping visits to capture the experience. Free users get 1 photo per visit, Pro users enjoy unlimited photo uploads. COMMUNITY DATA Discover campgrounds and sites added by other users. Access shared amenity information and community ratings for better trip planning. CAMP NOTES PRO FEATURES - Unlimited photo uploads per visit - Duplicate visits to reuse visit details - Visit summary cards for sharing GIVING BACK TO NATURE We donate 1% of all revenue to The Nature Conservancy, supporting conservation efforts that preserve natural spaces for future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. Download Camp Notes today and never forget another great campsite. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Packed for the Pines
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Camping trips rarely fail because of one big mistake. They fail because of several small ones. CampReady is a trip planning and readiness app that helps campers spot missing gear, food gaps, and overlooked risks before they leave. Forgotten gear. Not enough food. Weather that was never checked. Add kids or a dog, and it gets harder to keep track of everything. CampReady works like a smart camping checklist and pack list, adjusting for trip length, group size, gear, and food to highlight what might be missing or underestimated. Instead of relying on memory, you get a clear picture of whether you are actually ready to go — before the trip starts. With CampReady, you can: • Plan trips based on real trip size and complexity • Catch missing or incomplete gear • Make sure food quantities match who is coming • Review risks before they turn into stress • Go into trips feeling prepared, not rushed CampReady is built for real trips, not highlight reels. Plan less in your head. Miss fewer things. Have better trips. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Packed for the Pines at none against Camp Notes's shown. Camp Notes's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Camp Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Packed for the Pines sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Camp Notes ships an update monthly, Packed for the Pines every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Camp Notes | Packed for the Pines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCT Plus LLC (Apps) | Kristopher Foote |
In-app purchases
Camp Notes
- Camp Notes Pro - Month$3.991 Month
- Camp Notes Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Packed for the Pines
- CampReady Premium$3.991 Month
- CampReady Premium$14.991 Year
- Packed for the Pines Premium$8.99
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