Pack Guide vs Packlist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pack Guide
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Introducing PackGuide — the easy way to organize every trip. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, family vacation, cruise, camping trip, or international adventure, PackGuide helps you keep everything organized in one place. Create packing lists, manage travelers, and track what’s packed so you can spend less time stressing and more time enjoying the journey. FEATURES • Create and organize unlimited trips • Build custom packing lists for every trip • Manage multiple travelers and individual packing needs • Track packed and unpacked items with simple checklists • Keep all travel planning organized in one app • Easy-to-use clean and modern interface • Great for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pro to unlock automatic packing list generation and make trip preparation even faster. Generate smart starter packing lists to help you avoid forgetting important essentials. PERFECT FOR • Family vacations • Cruises • Road trips • Business travel • Camping adventures • Beach vacations • International travel • Weekend getaways PackGuide is designed to simplify travel preparation and help you feel ready before every trip. No more scattered notes, forgotten essentials, or last-minute packing stress. Start planning smarter and travel with confidence using PackGuide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://packguide.netlify.app/privacy
Packlist
Create and manage packing lists for your trips. Organize items to pack and pre-trip tasks separately. Reuse lists for future travel and track your progress easily.
- Separate packing and to-do sections
- Quick item entry
- Progress tracking
- Reusable trip lists
- Local-first storage
- Export and import options
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Packlist is a fast, local-first packing list for trips. Create a list for an upcoming trip, add everything you need to pack, and keep pre-trip tasks in a separate To do section. Check items off as you go, reorder the list, and reuse your setup the next time you travel. Packlist is designed to stay simple: - Separate To pack and To do sections - Quick item entry - Progress tracking - Reusable trip lists - Local-first storage with no account required - Export and import options for backups Your packing lists stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Packlist at none against Pack Guide's 2. Packlist also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pack Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Packlist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pack Guide ships an update every 3 months, Packlist every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Pack Guide | Packlist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sort Toys LLC | Corklight LLC |
In-app purchases
Pack Guide
- PackGuide Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- PackGuide Pro Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
Packlist
No in-app purchases
