Comparison

Pack vs Packaholic

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

Head to head
About

Pack

Create and manage packing lists effortlessly for any trip. This app offers a clean interface with a pre-populated catalog of items to get you started quickly. Easily check off items as you pack.

Highlights
  • Effortless packing list creation
  • Pre-populated item catalog
  • Quickly add, edit, or delete items
  • Check/uncheck items as you pack
  • Organize lists by name, tag, or person
  • Filter packed or unpacked items
Features
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Pack is a very simple packing list, so you can get packed quickly and easily. There's no need to maintain separate lists for each trip. There's no need to guess and enter unnecessary details like weight or cost for each item. It has a clean and elegant appearance, without blinding you with wacky colors and images. Pack comes with a catalog containing hundreds of items as a starting point. Quickly add, edit or delete them to make your own personalized list. When preparing for a trip, simply skim through the list, checking or unchecking items as needed for this journey. When ready, flip over to start packing, crossing off items as you put them in your suitcase. The Choose and Pack lists can be arranged by item name, tag, or person name, and can be filtered to show only packed, packed at the end, or all. Pack is completely free. Try it today! Questions or concerns? Contact Dejal via the support link for personal assistance.

About

Packaholic

This app helps you create and manage packing lists for any trip, ensuring you never forget essential items. It offers pre-built templates, customizable lists, and an emergency mode for quick recall of important belongings.

Highlights
  • Pre-built packing lists
  • Customizable trip lists
  • Item check-off functionality
  • Clone existing lists
  • Emergency mode for important items
Features
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Forget the days of standing in your hotel room thinking "I swear I packed that..." Packaholic is here to make sure you never leave the important stuff behind! SAVE TIME + TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE • Pre-built packing lists with every item you could possibly need • Easily create lists for different types of trips - weekend getaways, camping adventures, weddings • Check off items with a satisfying tap PACK WITH ZERO MENTAL EFFORT • Clone your perfect packing list - why reinvent the wheel? • Clean, no-nonsense design (we know you've got places to be) YOUR FRIEND IN AN EMERGENCY • Emergency mode helps you remember your important and sentimental items during an emergency or evacuation This application is subject to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pack4 screens
Packaholic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pack at none against Packaholic's 7. Pack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Packaholic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Packaholic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Packaholic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Pack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Packaholic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pack ships an update every 4 months, Packaholic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pack versus Packaholic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackPackaholic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDejal Systems, LLCDaniel McLean

Customer experience

Pack

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

Packaholic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pack

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Packaholic

Subscriptions2
  • Packaholic Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Packaholic Annual$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • TripReady Coffee$1.00
  • Tip$1.99
  • PackMan Basic Support Pass$1.99
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  • PackMan Premium Support Pass$3.99
  • Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Pack free?
Pack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packaholic free?
Packaholic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pack or Packaholic?
Packaholic is rated higher. Pack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Packaholic averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Pack or Packaholic have ads?
Neither Pack nor Packaholic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pack or Packaholic?
Pack ships an update every 4 months, and Packaholic weekly. Most recently, Pack was updated on October 29, 2026 and Packaholic on October 24, 2026.

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