Smart Packing List vs Noor Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Packing List
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Never forget what to pack again. Create smart packing lists, track your progress, and travel stress-free. Smart Packing List helps you organize everything you need for every trip β whether it's a weekend getaway or a month-long adventure. ORGANIZE BY CATEGORIES Group items into categories like Clothing, Toiletries, Electronics, and Documents. Add your own categories to match your travel style. TRACK YOUR PACKING PROGRESS Check off items as you pack and see how much is left at a glance. Never leave home wondering if you forgot something. REUSE & ADAPT Start from a previous trip's list and customize it for your next adventure. Build your perfect packing template over time. CLOUD SYNC β FREE FOR EVERYONE Access your lists from any device: phone, tablet, or web. Every account gets full sync, at no cost. PACKING REMINDERS Get a reminder the evening before a list starts, so you're not packing at midnight. Reminders stay on your device and need no account. PACK TOGETHER Share a list with the people you're travelling with. Split the gear so the tent goes to one person and the stove to another, and see what everyone has packed as it happens. You'll be notified when someone joins or an item is assigned to you. Joining someone else's list is free; inviting people to your own is a Premium feature. KEEP PERSONAL ITEMS PRIVATE On a shared list, mark your own items private β medication, gifts β and nobody else can see them, not even the person who created the list. EXPORT & SHARE Export your lists as images (free), PDF, or text. Print them out or share with travel companions. WORKS OFFLINE No internet? No problem. Your lists are always available, even without a connection. AVAILABLE IN 36 LANGUAGES Use the app in your preferred language. FREE FEATURES: β’ Cloud sync across all your devices β’ Packing reminders β’ Up to 5 saved lists β delete ones you've finished with to make room β’ Up to 25 items per list β’ Your own categories, not just the built-in ones β’ Packing progress tracking β’ Join a shared list as a collaborator β’ Image export β’ Light & dark themes PREMIUM FEATURES: β’ Unlimited lists and items β’ Invite people to your own lists β’ PDF and text export β’ Data backup & restore β’ 14-day free trial for yearly plan PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. No ads, no tracking, no selling your information.
Noor Notes
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Noor Notes is a little room for you two: a private space to share notes, duas, and everyday care. Leave a gentle reminder, send a thoughtful dua, or put a doodle on their Home Screen. Create a Noor Link and invite someone you trust to start sharing the little moments that bring you closer. With Noor Notes, you can: β’ Send notes, reminders, photos, and doodles, with reactions and replies β’ Keep your personβs notes and Haal close with Home Screen widgets β’ Share your Haal β how youβre feeling β and let it shape the sky in their room β’ Explore peaceful rooms inspired by Islamic history β’ Remember important dates, plan shared dreams, and save bucket-list memories β’ Get to know each other through questions, activities, and games β’ Keep faith close with Quran reading, prayer times, duas, dhikr, the Names of Allah, and a Qibla compass Your Noor Link is invite-only. You control notification, photo, camera, and location permissions, and you can delete your account from within the app. Some features require Noor Notes Pro, available through monthly or annual subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Pro access is shared with the other person in your Noor Link. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://noornotes-app.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Smart Packing List at 3 against Noor Notes's 1. Smart Packing List also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smart Packing List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Noor Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Packing List | Noor Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Commerce Consulting Services, SIA | MAHAD ABDI AHMED |
In-app purchases
Smart Packing List
- Premium Yearly14 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$22.99
Noor Notes
- Noor Notes Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Noor Notes Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Noor Notes Pro Lifetime$29.99
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