Pack The Bag Pro vs MeinVLK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
MeinVLK
Find the best routes and connections within the Kelheim district and beyond. This app provides real-time information for your daily commute, school trips, or leisure activities, making travel simple and flexible.
- Route planning for Kelheim district
- Real-time departure information
- In-app ticket purchasing
- Real-time traffic updates
- Favorite stops
- Deutschlandticket management
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VLK App – Dein täglicher Begleiter im Landkreis Kelheim Mit der VLK App findest du schnell und einfach den besten Weg zu deinem Ziel im Landkreis Kelheim und darüber hinaus. Die App zeigt dir passende Verbindungen und unterstützt dich dabei, jederzeit die beste Route zu finden. Egal ob für den täglichen Weg zur Arbeit, zur Schule oder für deine Freizeit. Dank intuitiver Bedienung erhältst du mit wenigen Klicks alle wichtigen Informationen direkt auf dein Smartphone. So behältst du jederzeit den Überblick und bleibst flexibel unterwegs. Die VLK App begleitet dich zuverlässig durch deinen Alltag. Das bietet dir die VLK App • Verbindungsauskunft im Landkreis Kelheim • Anzeige der nächsten Abfahrten an deiner Haltestelle • Ticketkauf direkt in der App • Fahrplandaten größtenteils mit Echtzeit-Informationen • Aktuelle Hinweise zu Umleitungen und Verkehrsänderungen • Favoritenfunktion für häufig genutzte Haltestellen • Individuelle Einstellungen wie Gehgeschwindigkeit oder bevorzugte Verbindungen Deutschlandticket direkt in der App Über die VLK App kannst du dein Deutschlandticket-Abo bequem abschließen und verwalten. Dein Ticket ist digital auf deinem Smartphone hinterlegt und jederzeit griffbereit. Die Bezahlung erfolgt einfach und sicher per Kreditkarte oder PayPal. Mobilität aus einer Hand Die VLK App bündelt Fahrplanauskunft und Ticket in einer zentralen Anwendung für den Landkreis Kelheim. Damit hast du deine Mobilität immer dabei – einfach, aktuell und zuverlässig.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MeinVLK at Free against Pack The Bag Pro's $2.99. MeinVLK also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
MeinVLK is free to download; Pack The Bag Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pack The Bag Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, MeinVLK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pack The Bag Pro | MeinVLK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Krawczyk | Verkehrsverbund Landkreis Kelheim |
Customer experience
Pack The Bag Pro
MeinVLK
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
MeinVLK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pack The Bag Pro
No in-app purchases
MeinVLK
No in-app purchases
