Packstack | Backpacking App

PACKSTACK: PACKING LIST & GEAR MANAGER FOR BACKPACKERS

Packstack is the packing list and gear management app built for backpackers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Track every ounce, organize your inventory, build trip-specific packing lists, and know your base weight before you hit the trail.

GEAR INVENTORY
Add all your gear to a single, searchable inventory. Log the brand, model, weight, and category for each item. Packstack keeps everything organized so you can see exactly what you own and what it weighs.

PACKING LISTS
Build packing lists for each trip by pulling items from your inventory. Gear is organized by category—shelter, sleep system, cook kit, clothing, and more. See your total pack weight, base weight, and worn weight at a glance.

WEIGHT TRACKING
Packstack automatically calculates your total pack weight, base weight (everything minus consumables), and worn weight. Switch between imperial (oz/lb) and metric (g/kg) at any time—every weight updates instantly.

CALORIE CALCULATOR
Estimate how many calories you need per day based on your trip's distance, elevation gain, terrain, pace, and temperature—combined with your hiker profile. Take the guesswork out of food planning and know exactly how much to carry.

HIKER PROFILES
Set up hiker profiles with your height, weight, age, sex, and body type. Assign a profile to any pack to personalize your loadout and power accurate calorie estimates. Perfect for couples, families, or anyone planning trips for more than one person.

TRIP PLANNING
Create trips with dates, location, distance, elevation gain, terrain type, pace, and temperature range. Build one or more packs per trip to compare different loadouts. Your trip details feed directly into the calorie calculator.

IMPORT & EXPORT YOUR GEAR
Switching from another tool? Import your existing gear list from LighterPack CSV exports or any generic CSV file—your inventory transfers over in seconds. You can export your inventory back out to CSV anytime, too.

GEAR CATALOG
Search a catalog of outdoor products when adding items to your inventory. Find the brand, model, and weight without looking it up yourself.

REUSABLE KITS (PACKSTACK PRO)
Save groups of gear as reusable kits—a "Cook Kit," "Sleep System," or "Day Hike Essentials"—then load a full kit into any trip in one tap. No more rebuilding the same list for every adventure.

CROSS-PLATFORM SYNC
Your inventory, packing lists, and trips sync across all your devices. Plan on your laptop, check it on the trail. Every trip also gets a public link so anyone can view your packing list on the web, no account required.

FREE TO START
Build your full gear inventory, track weights, plan your first trip and import your gear. Packstack Pro unlocks unlimited trips, the calorie calculator and reusable Kits for hikers who want more.

Whether you're an ultralight gram-counter or a weekend camper, Packstack is the LighterPack alternative you've been looking for.

Questions or feedback? Reach me at jerad@packstack.io — I'd love to hear from you.