Comparison

GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit vs BugOut

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit

Features
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GoBag+ helps you prepare for emergencies before they happen. BUILD YOUR GO BAG Create a personalized emergency bag with essential items across 9 categories: documents, water, food, first aid, tools, shelter, communication, personal care, and more. TRACK HOME SUPPLIES Manage your home reserve — food, water, medicine, and other essentials. Set minimum stock levels per person and get notified when you're running low or items are expiring. STAY INFORMED Automatic notifications remind you to check expiring items and restock low supplies. Your emergency kit is always up to date. FAMILY READY Sync your reserve with family members via iCloud. Everyone stays informed, no matter where they are. Family Sharing — one subscription covers up to 5 family members. DOCUMENT VAULT Securely store photos and PDFs of your important documents (IDs, passports, insurance cards), protected by Face ID. EMERGENCY CONTACTS Save your key contacts directly in the app and access them instantly with the SOS button, even offline. WIDGET SUPPORT Add the GoBag+ widget to your home screen for a quick overview of your readiness at a glance. BACKUP & RESTORE Export and import your data anytime. Your preparation is never lost. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited Go Bags, all item categories, home reserve, family sync, widget, backup, and expiry notifications with GoBag+ Premium. Start with a 1-month free trial. Be ready. Stay safe. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BugOut

This app gamifies emergency preparedness with timed drills for various scenarios, scoring reaction speed and plan solidity. It helps users track gear, plan evacuation routes, and earn badges, ensuring they are ready for real-life emergencies.

Highlights
  • Gamified emergency drills
  • Timed scenario practice
  • Gear checklists
  • Evacuation planning
  • Badge and achievement system
  • Custom scenario builder
  • Encrypted document vault
Features
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BugOut turns emergency preparedness from a chore into a game — and makes sure you're actually ready when it counts. Run timed drills for real emergencies (house fire, earthquake, blackout, flood) or practice with the more... colorful scenarios. Get scored on reaction speed, how much of your gear is actually packed, and how solid your plan is. Earn badges. Build streaks. Know you're ready. FEATURES • 13 scenarios — 8 real emergencies, 5 darkly funny ones • Timed live drills with a countdown ring and scoring • Gear checklists per scenario — track what you own, what you need • Planning score — evac routes, emergency contacts, meeting points • Scheduled drill alerts — set it and forget it • Badge & achievement system — 8 unlockable badges • Drill history and streak tracker • Custom scenarios — build your own drills • Home Screen widget + Siri Shortcuts • Encrypted Document Vault for IDs, insurance, and passports • Evac Map with your routes and meeting points • Automatic iCloud Drive Backup — rolling snapshots to YOUR iCloud, not ours. Restore on a new device with one tap. We never see your data. • Optional Nearby Share — send checklists to family over local Bluetooth, no internet required NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. No sign-up required. No analytics. Your emergency plans are yours alone. Your data backs up automatically to your personal iCloud Drive — Apple manages the keys, and only your Apple ID can access it. Whether you're a prepper, a parent trying to get the family on the same page, or someone who just realized they have no idea what they'd actually do in a disaster — BugOut is the fastest way to find out how ready you really are.

Screenshots

GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit4 screens
BugOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit at every 5 days against BugOut's every 11 days. 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. GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and BugOut sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit ships an update every 5 days, BugOut every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit versus BugOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoBag+ Emergency Prep KitBugOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory DementevZIma Logistics LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit

Subscriptions1
  • GoBag+ Yearly1 Month trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
4 purchases

BugOut

One-time4
  • BugOut: Small Tip$0.99
  • BugOut: Medium Tip$2.99
  • BugOut Pro$4.99
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  • BugOut: Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit free?
GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BugOut free?
BugOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit or BugOut have ads?
Neither GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit nor BugOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit or BugOut?
GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit ships an update every 5 days, and BugOut every 11 days. Most recently, GoBag+ Emergency Prep Kit was updated on October 2, 2026 and BugOut on October 12, 2026.

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