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Best Backpack Gear Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the backpack gear category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Backpack Gear Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Backcountry - Outdoor GearBackcountry - Outdoor GearFree4.3★ (1.9K)NoNoAug 2026
2REI Co-op – Shop Outdoor GearREI Co-op – Shop Outdoor GearFree4.6★ (36K)NoNoAug 2026
3PackLight for BackpackingPackLight for BackpackingFree4.8★ (991)NoYesAug 2026
4Backpacking List: ChecklistBackpacking List: ChecklistFree4.6★ (34)NoYesJun 2026
5HikerKit: Gear PlannerHikerKit: Gear PlannerFree—NoYesJul 2026
6GearMemoGearMemoFree—NoNoMay 2026
7Backpack Hike: Trip PlannerBackpack Hike: Trip PlannerFree5.0★ (1)NoYesJun 2026
8PackList: Backpacking PlannerPackList: Backpacking PlannerFree—YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Backpack Gear

Backcountry - Outdoor Gear#1

Backcountry - Outdoor Gear by Backcountry.com

Editor's Choice
🛍 Shopping
4.3😞(1.9K ratings)
Free
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Discover and shop premium outdoor gear for activities like biking, climbing, skiing, and more. Access expert advice, community reviews, and helpful articles to fuel your adventures.

What We Love

  • 💻 Great company with amazing customer service
  • 🛍 Excellent selection of high-quality outdoor gear
  • 🚚 Fast and reliable shipping

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app with frequent crashes
  • 🔄 Poor navigation and lack of basic features like a back button
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and selling customer information
REI Co-op – Shop Outdoor Gear#2

REI Co-op – Shop Outdoor Gear by Recreational Equipment, Inc

Strong Contender
🛍 Shopping
4.6😊(36K ratings)
Free
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Shop for outdoor gear and clothing from top brands and the co-op's own lines. Access deals, manage your account, and pick up orders in-store. Find everything you need for hiking, camping, cycling, and more.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Great for browsing and shopping
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast navigation
  • 👍 Excellent app for REI members

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Checkout process can be buggy
  • 🐛 Inconsistent inventory display
  • 🐛 Slow image loading
PackLight for Backpacking#3

PackLight for Backpacking by Mark Oliveira

Lightweight Packing List Maker
Worth Considering
✈ Travel
4.8😊(990 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps backpackers create lightweight packing lists by organizing gear, tracking weights, and visualizing their impact. It allows users to build custom lists, share them, and even import from other services. An optional supporter edition unlocks advanced features for a one-time purchase.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for planning and organizing gear
  • 👍 Useful for tracking gear weights
  • 👍 Great for creating custom packing lists

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Lack of custom categories
  • 🔍 No ability to add notes or details to gear items
  • 🔍 No option to track purchase price or date

More Backpack Gear apps to explore

4
Backpacking List: Checklist
Backpacking List: Checklist
Backpacking List: Checklist
Hiking & Camping Gear Lists
Free

This app helps organize outdoor adventure gear with smart checklists and reminders. It allows cataloging items, tracking food and supplies, and calculating pack weight. Share or export your lists for any trip.

Essential gear warningsCustomizable packing remindersDetailed gear cataloging
✈ Travel
(34)
freemium
5
HikerKit: Gear Planner
HikerKit: Gear Planner
HikerKit: Gear Planner
Hiking gear and trip lists
Free
⚜ Sports
(0)
6
GearMemo
GearMemo
GearMemo
by Daichi Takikawa
Free
⚜ Sports
(0)
7
Backpack Hike: Trip Planner
Backpack Hike: Trip Planner
Backpack Hike: Trip Planner
Hiking Gear & Packing List
Free

Plan your hiking trips and organize your gear effortlessly. Coordinate equipment with friends and ensure nothing important is forgotten before your adventure. This app keeps all your trip details, gear lists, and participants in one organized place.

Plan hikes and add trip detailsOrganize personal gear listsShare and assign equipment with friends
✈ Travel
(1)
freemium
8
PackList: Backpacking Planner
PackList: Backpacking Planner
PackList: Backpacking Planner
Ultralight Gear & Pack Lists
Free
✈ Travel
(0)
9
Zero Point Gear - Mobile
Zero Point Gear - Mobile
Zero Point Gear - Mobile
by Zero Point Gear
Free
🛍 Shopping
(0)
10
GearStorage
GearStorage
GearStorage
by Oleksii Upatov
Free

Organize and optimize your travel essentials with this app. Track items like clothing and gear with detailed information, photos, and weight. Create custom categories and build specialized gear lists for any adventure.

Track travel essentials with photos and detailsCreate custom gear categoriesBuild specialized gear lists for trips
✈ Travel
(0)
free
11
Gearfolio - Outdoor Gear List
Gearfolio - Outdoor Gear List
Gearfolio - Outdoor Gear List
Camping & Hiking Inventory
Free

Effortlessly manage your outdoor equipment with AI-powered identification from photos. Organize your gear, track ownership, and build optimized kits for any adventure with intelligent gap analysis and weight tracking.

AI gear identification from photosBuild and manage outdoor kitsTrack gear ownership and wishlist
🔧 Utilities
(1)
freemium
12
Gearli.io
Gearli.io
Gearli.io
Manage gear, master your pack
Free
$6.99 | 100% OFF
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
13
Sanker - Outdoor marketplace
Sanker - Outdoor marketplace
Sanker - Outdoor marketplace
Used gear for new adventures
Free
🛍 Shopping
(0)
14
Gear Room: The App
Gear Room: The App
Gear Room: The App
by GearRoom Ventures, LLC
Free

Organize your outdoor adventure gear and create smart packing lists for any trip. Instantly identify equipment with AI and receive timely reminders for packing and departure.

Digital gear catalog with photos and notesSmart packing lists for any trip durationAI gear identification from photos
✈ Travel
(1)
free
15
OutdoorGearCompanionApp
OutdoorGearCompanionApp
OutdoorGearCompanionApp
by Esther Nzomo
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
16
CampStack
CampStack
CampStack
by Lirien Aldworth
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
AI Hiking & Trekking Gear App
AI Hiking & Trekking Gear App
AI Hiking & Trekking Gear App
AI Outdoor Adventure Assistant
Free
⚜ Sports
(0)
18
Hikt - Backpacking Gear List
Hikt - Backpacking Gear List
Hikt - Backpacking Gear List
Hiking Weight & Pack Tracker
Free

Manage your backpacking gear, build detailed packing lists, and collaborate with others. This app helps you track weights, organize your gear closet, and discover optimized packing setups for any trip.

Gear closet organizationDetailed packing list creationReal-time collaboration
⚜ Sports
(6)
free with in-app purchases
19
OutPack: Backpacking Planner
OutPack: Backpacking Planner
OutPack: Backpacking Planner
Gear, routes, meals & trips
Free

Plan, weigh, and document all your backpacking trips in one place. Organize gear, map routes, plan meals, and log trip details. Streamline your outdoor adventures without needing multiple apps.

Gear closet with weight trackingOffline GPX route planningMeal planning with calorie totals
✈ Travel
(0)
free with in-app purchases
20
TrailWeight: Backpacking Gear
TrailWeight: Backpacking Gear
TrailWeight: Backpacking Gear
Ultralight pack weight tracker
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)

FAQ about Backpack Gear

What are the best backpack gear apps for iPhone?
Backcountry - Outdoor Gear tops our backpack gear apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 1.9K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top backpack gear apps we rank are free to download, including Backcountry - Outdoor Gear and REI Co-op – Shop Outdoor Gear.
Backcountry - Outdoor Gear has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ backpack gear apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app offers a wide selection of premium outdoor gear for various activities. This includes items for skiing, snowboarding, biking, climbing, backpacking, kayaking, and more. You can find everything from skis and snowboards to tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, and fly fishing gear.
Beyond shopping, the app provides expert advice through articles, videos, and photos. Users can also tap into a network of Gearhead Experts for personalized help. The community features allow you to read customer reviews and engage with other outdoor enthusiasts.