One list turns into five
You start with a simple packing note. Then each child, bag, activity, and reminder needs its own little corner.
Family packing boards
Pack the trip, not the panic.
PackSweep is the family packing app that knows a baby is not a small adult. Add each traveler's age, gender, and care needs, and the list packs itself—diapers for the baby, wallet for you, the right swimwear for everyone.
Free to start
No subscription
iCloud sync
iPhone, iPad, Mac
The packing problem
Notes are fine until everyone needs the list.
Notes apps work for one person. Family trips need shared ownership, per-traveler logic, and a list that does not fall apart the moment someone checks off an item.
Generic apps treat everyone the same
Most packing apps will happily suggest a wallet for your eight-month-old and forget the diapers. A baby is not a small adult.
Checked items disappear from view
You finally pack the sunscreen, tap done, and now nobody else can see it was handled. Two people pack it. One person forgets.
Trip board
A packing list that thinks in people, bags, and real trips.
Pick a starter template or begin blank. Set each traveler's age band, gender, and care needs—an infant in diapers, a child who packs themselves, an adult on prescription—and PackSweep generates a starting list that fits each person.
Age-aware lists
Gender-aware items
Per-traveler care flags
Editable templates
What it does
Built for the trip you are actually taking.
Real per-traveler logic, real templates, no subscription, no ads. Structure where you want it, edits where you need them.
A list that knows who's packing
Wallets gate to teen and up. Diapers go to whoever is in diapers. Menstrual supplies go where they belong. Every item has rules; you don't have to think about them.
20 starter templates
Weekend, week-long, domestic flight, international flight, road trip, beach, lake, camping, cabin, theme park, cruise, ski, day hike, business, wedding, holiday visit, ministry trip, sports tournament, hospital stay, kids overnight.
Edit the library
Categories, bags, suggestions, and templates are all yours to adjust. Make PackSweep fit your household instead of fighting it.
Checked, not hidden
Completed items gray out and stay visible. The list is a shared record of what's done, not a disappearing act.
Departure reminders
Set a departure time and PackSweep schedules local reminders so the final sweep happens before the car is loaded—not after.
iCloud sync, household sharing
Trips sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac through your iCloud. Share a trip with another household member running PackSweep and pack from the same board.
How it works
From idea to packed bag in four calm steps.
Choose a trip
Pick a starter template or a blank trip when you already know exactly what you need.
Add people
Set each traveler's age band, gender, and care needs. The starter list adjusts to each person automatically.
Sweep the board
Work by person, category, or bag. Check items off while keeping the full picture visible.
Share or export
Collaborate through iCloud sharing or export a text or PDF copy when someone needs it outside the app.
Privacy posture
No subscription. No ads. No PackSweep backend.
You pay once. PackSweep is a utility, not a service that has to monetize your attention to keep the lights on.
No accounts
There is no PackSweep login or hosted profile system.
No analytics SDKs
The app does not include ads, analytics SDKs, or tracking SDKs.
AI that stays on your phone
Apple Intelligence features run on-device. Your packing data is never sent to an AI service.
iCloud optionality
Sync and sharing use your Apple iCloud account when enabled.
A packing app should help your family leave on time, not become one more thing to manage.
PackSweep is built for practical trips, reusable habits, and shared responsibility.Questions
The useful details.
Is PackSweep a subscription?
No. PackSweep is free to start. PackSweep Pro is a one-time 99¢ purchase—unlimited trips, Apple Intelligence trip tools, PDF export, templates, and app icons. Family Sharing included.
Does it require a PackSweep account?
No. The app does not use a PackSweep account system. iCloud sync and sharing use Apple services when you choose to use those features.
Can two people work from the same packing list?
Yes. PackSweep supports CloudKit sharing for households or shared trips when both people have the app and use iCloud.
Can I customize the built-in lists?
Yes. Categories, bags, items, suggestions, and reusable templates are editable so your family can keep improving the system.
How does it really know what each traveler needs?
Every suggestion has eligibility rules: age band, gender, and care flags (in diapers, uses bottles, takes prescription, menstruates, shaves, wears glasses, breastfeeding). Generate a Beach Trip with an infant, a teen, and two adults and each gets a different, sensible list.
Ready for the next trip
Make packing a shared board, not a last-minute scramble.
Built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. Free to start, Pro is one purchase. No subscription.