Comparison

PackMate vs Packing List Checklist

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

Head to head
About

PackMate

Create personalized packing checklists for any journey. Organize items by trip, track your packing progress visually, and receive timely departure reminders. Access your lists offline and reuse past trips with ease.

Highlights
  • Trip-based packing checklists
  • Smart item grouping
  • Packing progress visualization
  • Departure time reminders
  • Offline functionality
  • History and re-packing
  • Home screen widget
Features
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PackMate is the simplest way to pack for any trip — build a checklist, tick things off, and walk out the door knowing you forgot nothing. Organize every trip by type, group your items the way you think, and watch your packing progress fill up as you go. Set a departure time and let PackMate remind you before you leave. FEATURES • Trip-based packing lists — a fresh checklist for every trip • Smart grouping — organize items into categories that make sense to you • Progress at a glance — see how close you are to fully packed • Departure time & reminders — get nudged before you head out, with a default reminder you can tune • Sort your way — order trips by creation date or departure time • History — keep past trips and re-pack them in one tap • Home Screen widget — your packing progress, always visible • Fully offline — everything is stored on your device, no account, no tracking Pack smart, forget nothing.

About

Packing List Checklist

Features
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Pack smarter and travel stress-free. Build the perfect packing list for every trip in seconds, get suggestions tailored to your destination, dates and plans, and tick everything off before you leave. KEY FEATURES • Smart packing lists built from your trip type, activities and weather • Trip hub: every trip organized in one place • Reusable kits: save your essentials once, reuse them on every trip • Reminders for chargers, documents and last-minute tasks • Travel documents, tickets and bookings in check • Budget planning with live exchange rates • Weather forecast for your destination • Countdown to takeoff Perfect for weekend getaways, family vacations, business trips, camping and cruises. Arrive with everything you need and nothing you don't. Download now and never forget your charger again. A subscription is required to use the app's features. Privacy Policy: https://bavlo.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://bavlo.netlify.app/terms

Screenshots

PackMate4 screens
Packing List Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PackMate at none against Packing List Checklist's 3. Packing List Checklist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Packing List Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. PackMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PackMate ships an update every 5 weeks, Packing List Checklist every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PackMate versus Packing List Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackMatePacking List Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB81 MB
Age rating+412+
Developer燚 张Ilkay Kisayol

In-app purchases

None

PackMate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Packing List Checklist

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PackMate free?
PackMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packing List Checklist free?
Packing List Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PackMate or Packing List Checklist have ads?
Neither PackMate nor Packing List Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PackMate or Packing List Checklist?
PackMate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Packing List Checklist every 9 days. Most recently, PackMate was updated on October 31, 2026 and Packing List Checklist on October 31, 2026.

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