Comparison

PackPoint Premium 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 Premium Packing List

This intelligent packing app creates personalized packing lists based on your travel destination, weather forecast, and planned activities. It helps serious travelers avoid forgetting essential items for business or leisure trips, considering factors like international travel and laundry access.

Highlights
  • Personalized packing lists
  • Destination weather integration
  • Activity-based packing suggestions
  • Trip length consideration
  • International travel packing
  • Customizable packing options
Features
Currently charting
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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 Premium has all of PackPoint's best features - TripIt integration, Evernote sync, custom activities creation, and more! 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 more 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 http://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 Premium Packing List4 screens
Packaroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Packaroo at Free against PackPoint Premium Packing List's $2.99. Packaroo also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). PackPoint Premium Packing List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Packaroo is free to download; PackPoint Premium Packing List costs $2.99 up front. Packaroo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PackPoint Premium Packing List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Packaroo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 128 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of PackPoint Premium Packing List's written reviews are positive against 83% of Packaroo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PackPoint Premium Packing List ships an update monthly, Packaroo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PackPoint Premium Packing List versus Packaroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackPoint Premium Packing ListPackaroo
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (186 ratings)4.7 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings186 — better128
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWawwoMatic LLC

Customer experience

PackPoint Premium Packing List

All ratings186 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative44.6%

Packaroo

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

User reviews

PackPoint Premium Packing List

From 186 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Comprehensive packing suggestions for various trip types
  • 🎯 Highly customizable lists and activities
  • ⚡ Quick and easy setup process
  • 🧠 Helps prevent forgetting essential items
  • 🌍 Considers weather and trip duration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • ❌ Limited to single destination per trip
  • 🔧 Poor data migration during premium upgrade
  • 📍 Requires selecting from predefined cities only
  • 🌐 Limited language support (primarily English)

Packaroo

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great organization for packing
  • 💡 Clever concept of bundles
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful suggestions based on destination
  • 👍 Saves time and prevents forgetting items

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Tedious item editing
  • 🐛 Inconsistent capitalization
  • 🐛 Lag in app performance
  • 🐛 Unchecked items remain checked

Bugs and requests

PackPoint Premium Packing List

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes at 'generating packing list' stage
  • App crashes when importing from TripIt
  • Data loss when upgrading to premium version
  • App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro
  • Date field displays as garbled characters (encoding issue)
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  • City name input not accepting text input
  • App crashes despite latest iOS version
  • Premium app opens briefly then crashes
  • Free and premium versions both crash
  • Cannot retrieve deselected items
  • App hangs during list generation process
  • Subscription cancellation issues

Requested features

18 requests
  • Ability to reorder/drag items within lists
  • Support for multiple destinations in single trip
  • Better printout/export functionality
  • Multi-person trip planning
  • Ability to edit item names and descriptions
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  • Filter to show only incomplete items
  • Reorganize checklist items within activities
  • Support for more than two gender options
  • iPad-optimized version
  • Sync/share lists between users
  • Support for cruises and extended trips (30+ days)
  • Additional activities (sightseeing, camping, etc.)
  • Ability to specify which bags items go into
  • Organize items by person
  • Alphabetical sorting of items
  • Better TripIt integration for multiple trips
  • Editable trip duration after saving
  • Custom location input instead of predefined cities

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

None

PackPoint Premium Packing List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Packaroo

One-time1
  • Packaroo Pro$5.99

Questions

Is PackPoint Premium Packing List free?
PackPoint Premium Packing List costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packaroo free?
Packaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PackPoint Premium Packing List or Packaroo?
Packaroo is rated higher. PackPoint Premium Packing List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Packaroo averages 4.7 from 128 ratings.
Do PackPoint Premium Packing List or Packaroo have ads?
Neither PackPoint Premium Packing List nor Packaroo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PackPoint Premium Packing List or Packaroo?
PackPoint Premium Packing List ships an update monthly, and Packaroo every 6 days. Most recently, PackPoint Premium Packing List was updated on September 29, 2026 and Packaroo on September 26, 2026.

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