Comparison

Pack The Bag Pro vs myPacklistPro

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

Head to head
About

Pack The Bag Pro

This app simplifies travel packing by helping you create, manage, and share detailed packing lists. Avoid forgetting essentials and prevent unexpected costs with features like item weight tracking and customizable lists. Prepare for your next journey with confidence.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, and delete items and categories
  • Over 700 items in 27 categories
  • Assign weights to items
  • Share lists via email, iCloud, or AirDrop
  • Packing reminder notifications
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Have you ever forgotten something really important for your trip? This will never happen again with Pack The Bag! No more incomplete hand-written packlists for your upcoming journey, no more bad feelings or expensive surprises at the airport. Make your next trip the best trip ever. Pack The Bag for iOS helps you managing your packlists. You and your bag will be well-prepared, you will save the trouble of thinking about all the items that you want to carry along on your journey. Pro version: no ads, all features! Import your lists from Pack The Bag Free with only 2 clicks! - Choose from more than 700 items in 27 categories - Easily create, edit and delete items and categories - Maintain your items in the inventory list without the need to create a packlist - Assign a weight to your items to prevent expensive surprises at the airport - Create new packlists by copying from existing lists - Pack your items without running around by optionally sorting by storage locations - Send and share packlists by email - they can be imported on any other iOS device - Files support: Export and import lists via iCloud or file sharing - Airdrop support: Exchange lists with devices in your surrounding - Packing reminder push notification: Define a date when your device should remind you to start packing - Define an icon for your packlist - Sort lists by name or date or reoder them manually - Duplicate a category with all included items (e.g. child 1, child2, …) - Add a filter to display how many items are not yet packed in a list - Color schemes: Choose from different colors - or define your own color - Support for Apple Watch - pack your items on the watch - Supported Languages: English, German, Turkish You have ideas how to improve the app? You found issues? Send feedback to the Pack The Bag team directly from inside the app - your support is highly appreciated!

About

myPacklistPro

Features
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CREATE YOUR OWN PERSONAL TOOLBOX: - Define standard modules for things that you need again and again (such as the standard equipment for your rucksack for your hiking trips) so that you don't have to enter everything again each time. - Selectable icons and colours also make it easier for you to manage the standard modules. - Make packing easier by specifying the location of your items. BUILD YOUR OWN PERSONALISED CHECKLIST: - Use an old checklist or create a new one. - Add standard modules or remove them from the checklist simply by drag & drop. - Add individual points to the checklist. - For a better overview, hide individual items in a standard module that you don't need this time. - With drag & drop, you can easily activate lists in the checklist overview or set unnecessary lists to inactive. - Selectable icons and colours next to the name also make it easier for you to keep track of the checklists. KEEP AN OVERVIEW: - Simply tick off the completed items. - Simply adjust your checklist by adding another standard module or individual items if you think of anything else. - Use the filter function to focus on the essentials. - By simply resetting all the items on the checklist, you can use the checklist to pack again before your return journey so that you don't forget to pack anything. INVOLVE YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY: - Share your actual packing list as pdf with your friends or family - If you save your checklists in iCloud or on your Dropbox, you can share them with your friends or family so that they can also edit them. - Specify who should take care of an entire module or an individual item. - You can then use the filter function to display only the items for which you are responsible. ADVERTISING: - You will see adverts in the free version. - If you don't want this, you can buy the upgrade to the ad-free version in the app settings. QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, FEEDBACK - We have integrated help pages for your support. - We are here for you and look forward to your feedback and suggestions. - Contact us at support@carl-gartendesign.de

Screenshots

Pack The Bag Pro4 screens
myPacklistPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myPacklistPro at Free against Pack The Bag Pro's $2.99. Pack The Bag Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

myPacklistPro is free to download; Pack The Bag Pro costs $2.99 up front. myPacklistPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pack The Bag Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pack The Bag Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, myPacklistPro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pack The Bag Pro versus myPacklistPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPack The Bag PromyPacklistPro
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndreas KrawczykGerold Carl

Bugs and requests

Pack The Bag Pro

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App forgets last used setting after switching
  • Filters reset after app switching
  • Difficulty in marking all items as packed
  • Swipe attempts for deletion are not always successful
  • Paid version can be complicated to use
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  • User interface issues in some updates
  • Some menu items not laid out in the best way
  • App can be too complex for casual users
  • Difficulty in figuring out how to reuse previous lists
  • Sync across devices without Dropbox is desired

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add a note section to each individual item
  • Add a sort option that combines all items to a single list regardless of category or storage location
  • Allow manual sorting of items within categories
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Implement Apple Watch complications for interaction
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  • Add a feature to keep the app at the last used setting
  • Option for sub-lists to specify exact items
  • Way to mark items that can't be packed until the day of travel
  • Add a section for standard lists and currently used lists
  • Cloud integration and desktop access
  • Allow others to edit shared lists
  • Integration with TripIt app
  • Integration with weather app for pre-population
  • Ability to hide or archive old lists
  • Add photos of items
  • Create multiple typical lists (e.g., business, international)
  • Make notes about specific items
  • Bulk edit mode for inventory items
  • Clearer indication of plan vs. pack mode
  • Auto-syncing across all devices
  • Improve UI for better readability and less complexity
  • Add a feature to check/uncheck all items at once

myPacklistPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pack The Bag Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

myPacklistPro

One-time1
  • Upgrade to ad-free version$0.99

Questions

Is Pack The Bag Pro free?
Pack The Bag Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is myPacklistPro free?
myPacklistPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pack The Bag Pro or myPacklistPro have ads?
myPacklistPro shows ads; Pack The Bag Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Pack The Bag Pro or myPacklistPro?
Pack The Bag Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and myPacklistPro every 3 months. Most recently, Pack The Bag Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and myPacklistPro on October 10, 2026.

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