Comparison

PackingEasy vs Packwork

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

Head to head
About

PackingEasy

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Never forget the toothbrush again. PackingEasy is the simple packing-list app for weekend getaways, holidays, business travel, and everything in between. Start a new list, combine ready-made templates, and tick items off until the suitcase is ready. PACK FOR FREE Every packing-list and template feature is free. Only optional iCloud Sync between your devices is a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription, no ads, no tracking. FEATURES • Packing lists with travel dates, a countdown, and a clear view of what's left • A template catalog with 16 curated built-in templates • Combine several templates - matching items merge without duplicates • Create custom templates or save any finished packing list for next time • Keep items and pre-departure to-dos separate and organized by category • Collapse categories and check off multiple items at once • Quick-add with category selection as you type • Customize, hide, and reset built-in templates at any time • CSV export and import for templates and packing lists • English and German, light and dark modes, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC Unlock Sync once to keep packing lists and templates automatically up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Sync uses your private iCloud container. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no advertising, no tracking, and no third-party SDKs. Without Sync, your data stays locally on each device. With iCloud Sync, it also lives in your private iCloud space, which the developer cannot access. WHO IS PACKINGEASY FOR? • Travelers who reuse similar lists • Families packing for several people • Outdoor enthusiasts with specialized gear • Anyone who wants a focused packing-list app without a subscription Pack for your next trip with less stress - with PackingEasy.

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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

PackingEasy4 screens
Packwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PackingEasy at none against Packwork's 4. PackingEasy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Packwork's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads 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. Packwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. PackingEasy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PackingEasy ships an update every 2 weeks, Packwork daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
PackingEasy versus Packwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackingEasyPackwork
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThorsten DomkeEfe Mesudiyeli

In-app purchases

None

PackingEasy

No in-app purchases

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 PackingEasy free?
PackingEasy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packwork free?
Packwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PackingEasy or Packwork have ads?
Neither PackingEasy nor Packwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PackingEasy or Packwork?
PackingEasy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Packwork daily. Most recently, PackingEasy was updated on October 17, 2026 and Packwork on October 12, 2026.

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