Comparison

Packing List vs Packwork

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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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

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Packwork

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Packwork isn't a checklist app that happens to be about travel - it's built around the two things that actually cause packing problems: overweight bags and forgotten gear that's specific to your trip. WEIGH IN BEFORE THE AIRPORT DOES Pick your airline - Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, SunExpress, Lufthansa, or Emirates - and Packwork auto-fills the real cabin and checked-bag weight limit for that carrier. Drag items into a visual compartment grid (front pocket, main compartment, extra bags) and watch a live weight gauge warn you before you're the one holding up the check-in line. A CHECKLIST THAT KNOWS WHAT KIND OF TRIP THIS IS Flying with a pet? Bringing sports gear, a musical instrument, medical equipment, or anything fragile? Packwork auto-seeds a pre-departure checklist with the specific documents and steps each of those situations actually requires - vaccination records for pets, oversized-item check-in for sports gear, TSA medical cards, insurance and customs reminders for valuables. Dismiss what doesn't apply and it stays dismissed. Add your own items on top. ROUND TRIP? Pack once for the way there. Packwork automatically resets your list for the flight home a day before departure, so you can repack the same luggage for the return trip and make sure you don’t forget anything. EVERYTHING ELSE A GOOD PACKING APP SHOULD DO • Unlimited trips with destination, dates, and travel mode (plane, bus, sea, mixed) • Trip templates: Business Trip, Beach Holiday, Ski/Winter, or start blank • Plan mode to build your list, Pack mode to check items off as you go • 60+ built-in catalog items across Clothing, Electronics, Toiletries, Documents, and Miscellaneous, each with an estimated weight • Partial packing - track progress within a stack (e.g. 3 of 5 T-shirts packed) • "You skipped this last time" - a quiet feedback loop that learns what you actually don't use • Post-trip review that asks what stayed in the bag, so future suggestions get smarter • Home Screen widget, Lock Screen widget, and a Dynamic Island Live Activity that shows your next unpacked item - toggle items packed without unlocking your phone • Opt-in packing reminders before departure • Private iCloud sync for your trips, luggage, and catalog across all your Apple devices • Achievement badges for milestones PACKWORK PRO • Smart Suggestions - ranked item recommendations that factor in the weather forecast, your trip type, your personal packing history, and what you tend to skip • Live weather chip on every trip card, pulled from a 5-day forecast around your departure • Multiple bags per trip - cabin and checked simultaneously, plus extra bags for a personal item or day pack • Custom packing presets you can save, name, and apply to a new trip in one tap • Custom item categories and custom catalog items with your own icon and weight • Accent color themes and independent light/dark mode Privacy Policy: https://www.efemesudiyeli.com/apps/packwork/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Packing List4 screens
Packwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Packwork at daily against Packing List's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Packing List sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Packwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing List ships an update fortnightly, Packwork daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Packing List versus Packwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking ListPackwork
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPentarabEfe Mesudiyeli

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
4 purchases

Packwork

Subscriptions1
  • Packwork Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Packwork Pro Ömür Boyu 3$3.99
  • Packwork Pro$5.99
  • Packwork Pro Ömür Boyu 2$6.99

Questions

Is Packing List free?
Packing List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packwork free?
Packwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Packing List or Packwork have ads?
Neither Packing List nor Packwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing List or Packwork?
Packing List ships an update fortnightly, and Packwork daily. Most recently, Packing List was updated on October 25, 2026 and Packwork on October 24, 2026.

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