Packaroo - Packing Lists

The best packing app I’ve tried and I’ve tried a LOT. Strikes a great balance between simplicity and power. The only major missing feature I can think of is true iCloud style live collaborative lists: my wife and I would love to be able to see who has packed what while we’re scrambling around juggling kids and packing. You can share a snapshot of your checklist which is helpful but we inevitably end up just handing my phone back and forth to check stuff off. Would pay a monthly fee just for that feature!

The concept of the app is good but the implementation needs work fixing bugs and issues. Entering items and making changes is tedious and too many steps. From the beginning I found multiple bugs and issues and gave the developers the information so they could fix them. They did nothing with them and immediately stopped making updates with new versions and that was 6 months ago, so apparently they don’t want to make the effort or are no longer supporting it. Easy example. Item is entered as “Water Thermos” but when you go to edit it later the app automatically changes it to “Water thermos”. Not a major thing unless somewhere you put a brand name. Regardless, it changes it on you. Many more things too numerous to mention. Although I love the *idea* of the app I would recommend looking elsewhere for one that is supported and not as difficult to use with less issues.

I’ve been using this app for a year or two now and it’s pretty much perfect. The concepts of bundles and regulars take all the tedium out of planning for a trip. Ski trip? One tap to add all the necessary cold weather clothing. Best of all, I have yet to forget something on any of my trips (a semi-regular occurrence previously). The core features of the app are great, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by recent additions too (trip dates, to do lists). Looking forward to what comes next! Oh, and the support is wonderful (👋 Sue). Have had a few of my suggestions and bug fixes added to the app.