# Pack The Bag

> Packing made easy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id408248615](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id408248615)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id408248615`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andreas Krawczyk
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (36 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-19
- **First published:** 2010-12-15
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pack-the-bag/id408248615)
- **Website:** [http://packthebag.de](http://packthebag.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://packthebag.de/privacypolicy.html](http://packthebag.de/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Have you ever forgotten something really important for your trip?

This will never happen again with Pack The Bag!

No more incomplete hand-written packlists for your upcoming journey, no more bad feelings or expensive surprises at the airport. Make your next trip the best trip ever.

Pack The Bag for iOS helps you managing your packlists. You and your bag will be well-prepared, you will save the trouble of thinking about all the items that you want to carry along on your journey.

Pro version: no ads, all features! Import your lists from Pack The Bag Free with only 2 clicks!

- Choose from more than 700 items in 27 categories
- Easily create, edit and delete items and categories
- Maintain your items in the inventory list without the need to create a packlist
- Assign a weight to your items to prevent expensive surprises at the airport
- Create new packlists by copying from existing lists
- Pack your items without running around by optionally sorting by storage locations
- Send and share packlists by email - they can be imported on any other iOS device
- Airdrop support: Exchange lists with devices in your surrounding
- Packing reminder push notification: Define a date when your device should remind you to start packing
- Define an icon for your packlist
- Sort lists by name or date or reoder them manually
- Duplicate a category with all included items (e.g. child 1, child2, …)
- Add a filter to display how many items are not yet packed in a list
- Color schemes: Choose from different colors - or define your own color
- Support for Apple Watch - pack your items on the watch
- Supported Languages: English, German, Turkish

You have ideas how to improve the app? You found issues? Send feedback to the Pack The Bag team directly from inside the app - your support is highly appreciated!

## Rankings

- #217,637 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally praise Pack The Bag for simplifying packing and keeping lists organized. The app is valued for its high customizability (lists, categories, items, and copy) and helpful features like inventory counts and storage locations, which support reuse across trips and quick planning. However, many reviews cite reliability and usability issues after updates, including bugs preventing item addition or editing and a redesign that feels less intuitive. Other recurring annoyances include the lack of a quick reset for packing status and disruptive ads in the free version. Overall, it's useful but imperfect.

### Pros

- Helps users pack efficiently and reduces travel stress by keeping you organized.
- Highly customizable: create multiple lists, categories, and items, and reuse templates with copy.
- Useful features like item counts and storage-location tagging help avoid forgetting items.
- Simple, elegant design and easy-to-use workflow once learned.
- Pre-made templates and quick starting points help you get started quickly.

### Cons

- Bugs and instability after updates hinder core actions like adding or editing items.
- UX/UI changes in updates can feel clunky or less intuitive, reducing usability.
- Cannot easily reset all items to 'unpacked' or start fresh; manual resets required.
- Free version is ad-supported and ads can be disruptive to the packing flow.

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