Packlist vs Packio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Packlist
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Never forget anything again! Packlist helps you pack smarter and travel with confidence. Planning a trip should be exciting, not stressful. Packlist is your all-in-one travel companion that helps you organize every adventure—from weekend getaways to month-long expeditions. SMART PACKING - Get personalized suggestions based on your previous trips - Use your own pre-made templates for every trip type—beach, ski, business, camping, and more - Flag priority items so you never forget the essentials - Set reminders for important items like passports and medications TRIP PLANNING - Create trips with beautiful images and trip locations - See weather forecasts for all your destinations - Track packing progress at a glance Apple Watch App! - Check your packing list, view weather, and tick off items right from your wrist Widgets! - See your next trip, countdown, and packing progress on your home screen and lock screen Shortcuts! - Automate your travel workflow with Siri and Shortcuts TRAVEL MEMORIES - Keep a beautiful log of all your adventures - View travel statistics and see where you've been on a map - Celebrate your journey with visual stats PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to Packlist Premium to unlock: - Unlimited trips and templates - Weather forecasts - Full Apple Watch app - Home & Lock screen widgets - Shortcuts actions - Travel stats and history - Support continuous development PERFECT FOR! - Frequent travelers who want to streamline packing - Business travelers with regular schedules - Anyone who's ever forgotten something important Download Packlist today and transform the way you travel. Pack smarter, stress less, and never leave anything behind again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Packio
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Pack smarter. Travel lighter. Packio is your AI-powered travel packing companion designed to help you plan trips, organize outfits, and pack with confidence. Whether you're heading away for a weekend, a business trip, or a longer adventure, Packio helps you build smarter packing lists based on your destination, dates, weather, activities, and personal style. With Packio, you can: Create and manage trips with ease Get personalized packing suggestions Build outfit ideas for your journey Receive weather-based recommendations Adjust your packing based on trip activities Use your digital wardrobe for smarter suggestions Review upcoming trips in one place Analyze past trips to improve future planning Plan across multiple destinations Stay more organized and avoid overpacking Packio is built for travelers who want a more thoughtful, personalized, and stress-free way to prepare for every trip. Instead of starting from scratch every time, Packio helps you make better packing decisions with a smarter system tailored to you. Travel with less guesswork. Travel with more confidence. Travel with Packio. Terms of Use: https://packio.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://packio.app/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Packio at weekly against Packlist's every 6 weeks. Packio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Packlist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Packio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Packlist ships an update every 6 weeks, Packio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packlist | Packio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Jonsen | Packio Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Packlist
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Lifetime$22.99
Packio
- Packio Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Packio Premium Yearly$39.991 Year









