What's New
With travel now beginning to return to normal, it's still important to travel smart, safe and responsibly. Hope this update helps!
- Fixed a few bugs and layout issues
Thanks for all your feedback & support, and stay tuned for more updates!
App Description
** THANKS EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS #1 IN CANADA, #2 IN AUSTRALIA & #3 IN THE U.S.! **
** Chosen by National Geographic as one of the Top 20 apps for traveling. **
** Spotlight demoed in Apple Retail Stores **
** UNIVERSAL APP -- optimized for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch **
** Great Value -- like getting two apps in one! **
"It works like a charm, does what it advertises, and is hands down my new favorite travel app. Bravo."
-- iPhone App Reviews
Never forget to pack anything again! For less than the cost of a (*forgotten*) toothbrush or a pair of socks (and the time & hassle of replacing it on the road, or in the woods?), this iPhone/iPad app can be your very own personal packing assistant.
PACKING LIST FEATURES:
- CREATE unlimited, 100% user-customizable packing lists
- BUILD lists quickly & easily with multi-item selection
- EDIT your lists however you wish (add, delete, rename or reorder any category or item)
- DISCOVER new ideas & suggestions from included sample lists
- USE any list (sample or your own) as a template for future lists
- MONITOR a running tally of total items per category & how many of them are checked off
- COLLAPSE categories for less scrolling & better management
- SORT items by priority, type or item, or by hand
- SHOW only items that are packed or unpacked, or show them all
- FILTER items based on need to buy, person and/or bag
- EDIT item details (number, weight, value, person, bag & notes)
- ADD IMAGES & ALERTS to list items
- TOTAL your list items, weights & values, by bag, by person & by category
- SEE remaining items as badges on home page & app icon
- PRINT your list directly to a printer with 1, 2 or 3 columns
- EMAIL your packing lists to family & friends
CATALOG FEATURES:
- CUSTOMIZE the Master Catalog with 100% freedom (add, delete, rename or reorder any category, type or item)
- SELECT from hundreds of items for quick list generation with only minimal typing
- ACCESS an extensive pre-departure TO DO list with over 100 tasks
- USE Favorites folder for quick access to common items
- DEFINE your own categories, types, items & TO DO actions for more customized freedom & control
- COPY & MOVE types and items throughout catalog
- MULTI-EDIT your types & items (delete, move, copy or set) more quickly than one-by-one
- SORT, CAPITALIZE & UNCAPITALIZE
OTHER KEY FEATURES:
- VIEW comfortably on new iPads, iPod touches & iPhones running iOS 8-11
- IMPORT & EXPORT packing lists & Master Catalog (or parts of them) between apps or devices
- REFER to a comprehensive in-app help guide
- UPGRADE to Pro-level Catalog, Features, or Full Combo via in-app purchasing
If you desire better syncing & sharing options, display customization, a super-sized catalog, twice as many sample lists, & additional, built-in Expert assistance, then consider Packing Pro (in-app upgrade options also available):
PRO BENEFITS (in Packing Pro):
1) FULL iCLOUD SUPPORT:
-- device-to-device auto-sync support for lists, catalog & settings
2) CSV IMPORT / EXPORT:
-- edit your lists & catalog content on a PC with Excel, Numbers or GoogleDocs
3) PACKING LIST FILE SHARING & BACKUP:
-- share lists & catalog content via email, iTunes' File Sharing & Dropbox
4) HUGE MASTER CATALOG:
-- over 400 new items (total of over 800), including extra items for babies, kids, pets, sports, cooking & religion
5) EXPERT LIST ASSISTANT:
-- "automagically" create lists based on the number of adults (males & females), children & days, as well as temperature, destination, food prep & clothes washing preferences
6) CUSTOMIZABLE DESIGN:
-- includes app-wide themes, layout, display & font choices, & nearly full control over all the colors & textures in the app
7) TWICE AS MANY SAMPLE PACKING LISTS (NOW 9):
-- including ones for couples, families, business people & campers
8) SMART SEARCH:
-- easy & intuitive search function
Quick, simple & reliable, let Packing (or Packing Pro) be your helpful travel companion on all of your trips. Bon voyage!
App Changes
- July 07, 2011 New version 9.1
- August 27, 2011 New version 9.2
- November 08, 2011 New version 10.0
- December 07, 2011 New version 10.1
- January 07, 2012 New version 10.2
- April 11, 2012 New version 11.0
- September 15, 2012 New version 11.1
- October 09, 2012 New version 11.2
- January 12, 2013 New version 11.3
- January 16, 2013 New version 11.3.1
- May 06, 2013 New version 12.0
- September 29, 2013 New version 12.1
- December 13, 2013 New version 12.2
- May 01, 2014 New version 13.0
- October 10, 2014 New version 13.1
- January 27, 2015 New version 13.2
- May 22, 2015 New version 14.0
- September 26, 2015 New version 14.1
- December 12, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
- December 19, 2015 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
- December 21, 2015 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99
- February 04, 2016 New version 14.2
- June 20, 2016 New version 15.0
- June 13, 2019 New version 16.0
- June 14, 2019 New version 16.1
- September 23, 2019 New version 16.2.1
- October 14, 2019 New version 16.3
- October 28, 2019 New version 16.3.1
- August 05, 2021 New version 16.4
- September 16, 2023 New version 16.5