Comparison

Tuck Packing vs PackPilot

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

Head to head
About

Tuck Packing

Features
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Tuck is a focused packing list app for travellers who want to leave nothing behind. Plan a trip, pick a climate, and Tuck auto-fills a checklist tuned to where you are going. Tick items off as you pack, watch the progress ring fill up, and walk out the door knowing the essentials are in the bag. KEY FEATURES • Smart templates for Beach, Winter City, Hiking, Business, and Tropical Long-haul trips • One trip per checklist — no mixed-up lists across journeys • Progress ring shows packed vs total at a glance • Essential items marked with a star so you never miss the passport • Countdown badge on each trip — Today, Tomorrow, 12d • Climate tag picks the right gear: parka for Kyoto, sunscreen for Bali • Quantity controls for shirts, socks, and anything that needs a count • Swipe to delete trips you no longer need • Search across items in a packing list • Built natively in SwiftUI — fast, light, and offline-first DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL TRAVEL Whether you are weekending at the coast, climbing in the Dolomites, or flying long-haul to the tropics, Tuck stays out of the way and just keeps track of what to pack. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your trips live on your device.

About

PackPilot

Features
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Never forget your charger, passport, or sunscreen again. PackPilot turns your trip details into a complete, organized packing list in seconds — completely offline. Just tell PackPilot a few things about your trip: - How many days you are going - The climate (hot, warm, cool or cold) - How you are getting there (plane, train or car) - Whether it is an international trip - What you will be doing (beach, hiking, business, camping, snow, fitness, photography, traveling with kids and more) PackPilot instantly builds a smart checklist, with the right quantities for your trip length and items tailored to your plans — neatly grouped into Essentials, Documents, Clothing, Toiletries, Electronics, Health, Gear and more. Features: - Automatic packing lists generated by an on-device algorithm — no internet needed - Smart quantities based on trip length (e.g. enough underwear and socks) - Climate- and activity-aware suggestions (sunscreen for the beach, gloves for the cold, adapter for abroad) - Check items off with a clear progress bar - Add your own custom items to any category - Swipe to remove anything you do not need - Save every trip and reuse it as a template for next time - Light and dark themes, English and Japanese - 100% offline — no account, no sign-in, your data stays on your device Whether it is a weekend getaway or a month abroad, PackPilot helps you pack with confidence. Bon voyage!

Screenshots

Tuck Packing3 screens
PackPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tuck Packing and PackPilot are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tuck Packing versus PackPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuck PackingPackPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhYuki Okawa

In-app purchases

None

Tuck Packing

No in-app purchases

None

PackPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuck Packing free?
Tuck Packing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackPilot free?
PackPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuck Packing or PackPilot have ads?
Neither Tuck Packing nor PackPilot shows ads.

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