Comparison

PackPoint Travel Packing List vs Packaroo

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

Head to head
About

PackPoint Travel Packing List

This intelligent travel app creates personalized packing lists. It considers your destination's weather, trip duration, and planned activities to suggest essential items. Never forget anything important for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Personalized packing lists
  • Destination weather integration
  • Activity-based suggestions
  • Trip duration consideration
  • International travel packing
  • Customizable item quantities
Features
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As Featured On The App Store's "Best New Apps", The Washington Post, BBC, LA Times, Lifehacker, Fast Company's Co.DESIGN, and The Next Web. "A Travel App That Practically Packs Your Bags For You" Never Forget Your ______ Again! PackPoint is an intelligent packing app and packing list builder for serious travelers. PackPoint will tell you what you need to pack based on length of travel, weather at your destination, and any activities planned during your trip. Punch in the city you're traveling to, the departure date, and the number of nights you'll be staying there. PRO TIPS: - Tap and hold to re-order packing list items - Select "hide checked items" for a minimal packing list as you pack. - Check out the Customize menu within PackPoint for Premium features - Swipe left to remove an item from your packing list - Tap the "+" sign to change quantities for each packing list item - Check off "Repeat Basics" if you're willing to repeat wearing basics like shirts and pants - Check off "Laundry" if you will have access to laundry facilities PackPoint will build a packing list for you that takes into account: - Business or Leisure travel - Activities you plan on doing - What you need for an international trip - Warm weather clothes - Cold weather clothes - An umbrella if the forecast calls for rain Have a packing app feature request, or feedback? E-mail info@packpnt.com or visit https://ideas.packpnt.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/packpoint Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/packpnt @packpnt

About

Packaroo

Create custom travel packing checklists for any trip. Organize items, track tasks, and manage shopping lists. Share your lists with others or import from a catalog.

Highlights
  • Unlimited trip and item creation
  • Item bundling for quick additions
  • Task and shopping list tracking
  • Trip organization by date or container
  • List sharing and importing
  • Hide packed items
  • Order from Amazon directly
Features
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“Best packing app for photographers” FStoppers - Nerdy and artistic WHAT’S FREE • No ads • Requires no sign-ups or personal info • Create unlimited trips • Create unlimited items • Bundle up items that you always bring for quick addition on future trips • Share / import collections of items in the Packaroo catalog • Hide packed items from display • Keep track of related tasks for each trip • Keep track of items you need to buy before travel • Order from Amazon directly from shopping list • Organize trips by date • Reuse and duplicate trips • Share copies of your pack list WHAT’S PRO • Create custom collections in the Packaroo catalog • Share / import custom collections • Hide default collections  • Create unlimited bundles for better organization • Bulk add new items to catalog • Change the order in which collections, bundles and items within bundles are displayed • Organize your trip by bag, box or container • Create a separate list for each of your traveling companions • Manage the order of pack lists on a trip • Choose your own app icon • Supports a small dedicated team at the Packaroo workshop

Screenshots

PackPoint Travel Packing List3 screens
Packaroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PackPoint Travel Packing List at 2.5K against Packaroo's 129. Packaroo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. PackPoint Travel Packing List sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Packaroo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PackPoint Travel Packing List against 4.7 for Packaroo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PackPoint Travel Packing List has 2.5K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of PackPoint Travel Packing List's written reviews are positive against 83% of Packaroo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PackPoint Travel Packing List ships an update fortnightly, Packaroo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PackPoint Travel Packing List versus Packaroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackPoint Travel Packing ListPackaroo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (129 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better129
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWawwoMatic LLC

Customer experience

PackPoint Travel Packing List

All ratings2,482 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.2%

Packaroo

All ratings128 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

PackPoint Travel Packing List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Packaroo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Lists not shareable in desired formats (email, print)
  • Custom bundles not syncing between devices
  • Cannot edit individual items without deleting and re-entering
  • App automatically changes capitalization of items
  • Lag and items remaining checked after unchecking
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  • Sharing with other Packaroo users not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • True iCloud style live collaborative lists
  • iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad
  • Undo button for accidental checks
  • Add pictures to checklists
  • iPad version of the app
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  • Full German translation

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PackPoint Travel Packing List

One-time3
  • Manage default activities and list items$0.99
  • TripIt Integration$0.99
  • Premium Package$2.99
1 purchases

Packaroo

One-time1
  • Packaroo Pro$5.99

Questions

Is PackPoint Travel Packing List free?
PackPoint Travel Packing List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packaroo free?
Packaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PackPoint Travel Packing List or Packaroo?
Packaroo is rated higher. PackPoint Travel Packing List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Packaroo averages 4.7 from 129 ratings.
Do PackPoint Travel Packing List or Packaroo have ads?
Neither PackPoint Travel Packing List nor Packaroo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PackPoint Travel Packing List or Packaroo?
PackPoint Travel Packing List ships an update fortnightly, and Packaroo every 6 days. Most recently, PackPoint Travel Packing List was updated on October 25, 2026 and Packaroo on October 20, 2026.

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