Comparison

Basepack 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

Basepack

Features
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BasePack helps you pack lighter for trips. Create packing lists, track gear weights, and keep a travel journal. PACKING LISTS Create lists for any trip. Add items, track weights, and see how your pack breaks down. Use AI to get a starter list based on your trip. GEAR INVENTORY Keep track of all your gear in one place. Add weights, photos, and reuse items across different lists. EXPLORE Browse packing lists and journals shared by other travelers. Get ideas for your next trip. TRIP PLANNING Add trip dates and see 15-day weather forecasts and historical data. Plan your daily schedule and track nutrition for long hikes. JOURNALS Write about your trips with photos and voice notes. Tag entries with GPS location. SYNC Your data syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Web. Works offline too. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://basepack.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://basepack.app/privacy

About

Packing List

Features
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Never forget your charger, your passport, or the kids' swimsuits again. Packing List builds a smart, complete packing list for any trip in seconds - then checks it off with you. Tell it where you're going, how long, and who's coming; it does the rest. Works completely offline, with no account and nothing uploaded. MOST PACKING APPS HAND YOU A BLANK LIST. THIS ONE DOESN'T. Pick your trip type and the list writes itself - the right items, in the right amounts, for your exact trip. A quick weekend getaway or a long-haul flight: the quantities adjust automatically. TEMPLATE PACKS FOR EVERY KIND OF TRIP - Beach, road trip, ski, cruise, camping, festival, business, and baby & toddler - A Travel Essentials base on every trip: documents, chargers, toiletries, meds - Going abroad? The International list adds passport, visas, adapters, currency and more - Start from the closest template and rename or add items until the list is exactly yours A CHECKLIST THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU - Tap to pack; a live progress bar shows exactly how close you are to done - Add your own items; everything stays grouped by category - A departure date, with the countdown on your trip card - A reminder the evening before you leave, if anything is still unpacked - A satisfying "you're all packed" moment when the last box is checked - Light, dark and sunny themes PACK FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY OR GROUP - Add everyone travelling, assign each item to whoever is carrying it, and filter the list to one person at a time. Good for getting kids to pack their own bag - Everyone's items live on the same list, so nothing doubles up and nothing gets left for "someone else" to bring TRIPS YOU CAN REUSE - Save trips side by side, and duplicate last summer's - you're ready in one tap - Export or print any list as a PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Works completely offline - in airplane mode, on the plane, anywhere - No ads, no account, no sign-up, no cloud - Nothing is ever uploaded; your trips stay on your phone Whether it's a weekend road trip, a honeymoon abroad, a family cruise, or a ski week - pack faster, forget nothing, and start your trip relaxed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://kanac.github.io/syanac-legal/

Screenshots

Basepack4 screens
Packing List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Basepack at every 3 days against Packing List's every 2 weeks. 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. Basepack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Packing List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basepack ships an update every 3 days, Packing List every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Basepack versus Packing List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasepackPacking List
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHan Win TunAnthony Chui

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Basepack

Subscriptions2
  • Basepack Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Basepack Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Packing List

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Basepack free?
Basepack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packing List free?
Packing List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basepack or Packing List have ads?
Neither Basepack nor Packing List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basepack or Packing List?
Basepack ships an update every 3 days, and Packing List every 2 weeks. Most recently, Basepack was updated on October 11, 2026 and Packing List on October 25, 2026.

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