Packstack: Backpacking Gear
List builder & base weight
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
PACKSTACK: GEAR LISTS & PACK WEIGHT TRACKING FOR BACKPACKERS
Packstack is the gear list and pack weight app built for backpackers, hikers, and ultralight gram-counters. Build your gear closet once, spin up a packing list for any trip in minutes, and know your base weight before you hit the trail. Looking for a LighterPack alternative with a real mobile app? This is it.
GEAR CLOSET
All your gear in one searchable place. Log brand, product, weight, price, and category for every item — or skip the typing and pull verified specs from the gear catalog. Wishlist the gear you want but don't own yet.
GEAR RESEARCH
Browse thousands of outdoor products by category, sorted lightest to heaviest. Compare any product against the category median, dig into full specs, and add it to your gear closet in one tap.
PACKING LISTS
Build a list for each trip by pulling from your gear closet. Everything stays organized by category — shelter, sleep system, cookware, clothing — with total, base, and worn weight at a glance. Build multiple packs per trip to compare loadouts.
CHECKLIST MODE
When it's time to pack, flip any list into a checklist and tick items off as they go into the pack. Nothing gets left behind.
WEIGHT TRACKING
Automatic totals for pack weight, base weight (everything minus consumables), and worn weight. Switch between imperial (oz/lb) and metric (g/kg) anytime — every number updates instantly.
SMART TRIP DETAILS
Type a trail name and Packstack researches the rest: distance, elevation gain, terrain, and expected temperatures for your dates. It only fills in what you haven't set yourself — your local knowledge always wins.
CALORIE CALCULATOR (PACKSTACK PRO)
Estimate daily calories from your trip's distance, elevation, 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 profiles with height, weight, age, sex, and body type. Assign a profile to any pack for personalized calorie estimates — perfect for couples, families, or group trips.
REUSABLE KITS
Group the gear you always pack together — cook kit, first aid, camera setup — and drop the whole bundle into any list in one tap. Your first kit is free; Packstack Pro unlocks unlimited kits.
SHARE YOUR SETUP
Every packing list gets a public link anyone can view on the web, no account required — perfect for shakedown feedback. Or export a trip summary card with your weight breakdown, sized for Instagram Stories.
IMPORT & EXPORT
Switching tools? Import from LighterPack or any CSV in seconds. Export your gear back out anytime. Your data is never locked in.
CROSS-PLATFORM SYNC
Plan on your laptop, pack from your phone. Your gear closet, packing lists, and trips stay in sync across web and iOS.
FREE TO START
An unlimited gear closet, three packing lists, your first kit, imports, and sharing — free, with no credit card and no ads, ever. Packstack Pro unlocks unlimited packing lists, unlimited kits, and the calorie calculator. Sign up with email, Google, or Apple and start in minutes.
Whether you're an ultralight gram-counter or a weekend camper, Packstack is the modern LighterPack alternative.
Questions or feedback? Reach me at jerad@packstack.io — I'd love to hear from you.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.packstack.io/privacy
* Major UX & design improvements
* Added an onboarding flow for faster setup
* Gear Research + add gear to your gear closet while researching
* Wishlist: Save gear you plan to purchase
* Offline mode: Access packing lists without an internet connection
* Shareable trip summary card for social media
* Fixes an issue with the default weight unit when adding new gear
* Enhance gear input with category creation option
* Option to delete a category from Category Management
* Refactors swipe actions for kits and items to improve usability
* Adds packed calories progress tracking in calorie tab
The developer, Jerad Maplethorpe, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Jerad Maplethorpe
- Size
- 46.7 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Lifetime $19.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Packstack, LLC