Packing Pro

I have been using Packing Pro since 2015 and find it to be very useful, though I do have to hack it quite a bit to fit my needs. I am a solo traveler, so I use the “person” to indicate each piece of luggage I carry and the “bags” to indicate each numbered packing cube or subdivision of a bag, i.e. “outside pouch.” I guess one of the strangest things I do is use a “person” for my Scotevest, and use the “bag” for each pocket of the vest. I can tell you that doing digital pre-packing has been a lifesaver. I weigh all my items in grams, so when the app totals up everything, it is very accurate. I feel much more relaxed when approaching a regional European flight with strict carryon limits. It also makes packing up as I leave each location stress free, since I never leave anything behind, as I check off each thing as it is packed up again.

I’ve been using this app for many years and it continues to prove its value. Used properly, this packing application will save you time and the inconvenience of forgetting items you need while traveling. After you build your master list, it’s easy to add items for a particular trip and adjust quantities based on the trip’s length. Further, you can add new items you may want to include in future trips. For example, I bought an image stabilizer for my iPhone. So, I added that item to my master list and included it for my next vacation trip. Once you’ve built your master list, packing for every future trip will be much easier. Frankly, this app might actually be more useful for infrequent travelers because they’re less used to packing. Overall, I find this to be one of the more useful apps on my iPad and iPhone.

This packing list software is fabulous! It seems to have everything you could want in a packing list program and more. I have used it for many years now and at least half a dozen trips, and it is invaluable to me. Like many folks, I can usually think of ways to improve a given app, but in this case I can't come up with any ideas that aren't already included! The packing lists can be compartmentalized as you see fit. You can have a clothing list, a computer – electronics list, and any other type of list you want, and you can combine them into one large list. You can even create a to-do list and incorporate it into your master list. Every list can be modified to suit your particular trip, and all lists can be reused and reworked as many times as you need. You can create your own master packing list if you want, but this program provides wonderful master lists that you can use and modify to suit your needs. It almost seems like five stars are not enough for this app! If you do much traveling, you can't go wrong with this app.