Pack smarter. Hike lighter. Hunt harder.
PackApp USA is the pack-planning tool built for backpackers and backcountry hunters. Build your loadout, see exactly where the weight lives, and walk into the field knowing your pack, your route, and your conditions.
BUILD YOUR PACK
• Create packs for any trip — day hikes to week-plus expeditions
• Assign gear to real pack zones (top lid, main, exterior, worn) and see weight by zone
• Weight heat map shows where your load actually sits
• Calorie totals and calorie-per-ounce density for every food item
• Consumable tracking — watch pack weight drop as you eat through it
• Pack weight vs. body weight ratio with recommended load targets
• Imperial or metric — your choice
START FROM A REAL TEMPLATE
Eleven ready-built packs with honest weights: Day Hike Essentials, Weekend Overnighter, 5-Day Backcountry, Week-Plus Expedition, September Archery Elk, Late-Season Rifle, Upland Bird, Waterfowl Morning, Winter Overnight, Backcountry Fishing, and Truck & Base Camp. Download one, swap in your gear, go.
COMMUNITY GEAR DATABASE
1,200+ real items across 12 categories — shelters, optics, archery, dog gear, provisions and more — with verified weights and calories. Add gear to your pack in two taps instead of typing it in.
PLAN THE TRIP, NOT JUST THE PACK
• Trips with waypoints, dates, and travel method
• Task lists so nothing gets left in the truck
• Share a trip overview so someone knows where you're headed
WEATHER FOR WHERE YOU'RE ACTUALLY GOING
• Current conditions, 10-day forecast, sunrise/sunset, and severe weather alerts for your trip location — free
• Air quality from Open-Meteo
• PACKAPP PREMIUM adds the intelligence layer: Sky Score (a 0–100 conditions rating built from precip, wind, thunder, smoke, and fire danger), live SNOTEL snowpack depth from the nearest USDA station, and NIFC wildfire proximity within 100 miles
SHARE THE LOAD
Share packs with your hunting party. Owners control the roster, editors manage items, viewers stay read-only. Everyone sees the same list — no more group-text gear spreadsheets.
PackApp Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Free users get full pack building, 3 packs, trips, and core weather. Premium unlocks unlimited packs, the community database, Sky Score, SNOTEL, and wildfire tracking.
Built in Idaho by people who pack out what they pack in.
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I am the worst planner when it comes to trips. I am an extreme over packer with too much gear yet at the same time I always miss one critical item. This ap is easy to use, and has helped me methodically plan what I need. The Ap also provides backcountry information on many topics that can be a general guide in planning. Great ap!!!
Great App !!
67Heaven
This is a great App ! It’s very informative and comprehensive. It’s very easy to navigate. You can add as many items and as much information and detail as you want. I love that I can save items and even groups of items for recurring trips. Also the weather info is very helpful!
Super handy!
Toodleooo8124
I am a chronic over packer. Being able to plan ahead, make a list of my gear, and have an idea of how much everything weighs is so helpful. Not to mention getting an idea of what weather I might expect is super helpful.
Would recommend to a friend!!!
Lanna H
Would recommend to a friend!!
The biggest update yet — built for this season:
• 11 ready-made pack templates with real gear weights, from Day Hike Essentials to September Archery Elk
• Community gear database expanded to 1,200+ items across 12 categories, including Optics, Archery, Fishing, and Dog Gear
• Sky Score overhaul — now factors wildfire proximity, smoke, and storm timing, with a full score breakdown
• Live SNOTEL snowpack depth and NIFC wildfire tracking for your trip location (Premium)
• Share packs with your crew — owner, editor, and viewer roles
• Metric or imperial units, app-wide
• Report community items with a long press
• Polished for iOS 26 and every screen size, including iPhone SE
• Plus a pile of fixes: template downloads, weight math, sharing, and more
Version 4
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