What is PackNinja?
PackNinja is a packing-list app for iPhone and iPad. You enter destinations and dates and it builds a starting list from templates, the forecast and plug information for each stop, with AI suggestions for items you might miss. Pro removes trip limits and adds AI weather summaries and seasonal outlooks.
Cost: Free + paid plan (Paid from US$2.99 per month). Booking: No booking. Works on: iPhone.
Best for: iPhone users who want a weather-aware packing checklist with a few AI suggestions on the free plan
How PackNinja uses AI
AI suggests packing items picked for the destination, season and trip, and (on Pro) writes weather summaries and seasonal outlooks; it can also generate trip cover images.
Booking: No booking.
Keep in mind
- iPhone and iPad only (iOS 18 or later); no Android or web version
- Free plan: 2 active trips, 1 destination per trip and 10 AI packing suggestions a month
- Made by one developer
Is PackNinja free? Cost and plans
Free + paid plan. Free plan with limits; Monthly and Annual Pro start with a 14-day free trial. App Store shows local prices.
| Plan | Price | Region | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Monthly | US$2.99 per month | US | Source, |
| Pro Annual | US$19.99 per year | US | Source, |
| Pro Lifetime | US$49.99 one-off | US | Source, |
Prices are shown in the currency and region the provider published. We do not convert them.
Guides that cover PackNinja
Sources
Sources checked . This listing summarises what the provider and other cited sources say; it is not a hands-on test.
- PackNinja - packing list apppackninja.app, checked . Supports: What it does, AI suggestions, free vs Pro features, iPhone/iPad, maker
- PackNinja pricingpackninja.app, checked . Supports: Pro prices in USD, 14-day trials, free plan limits, iOS 18 requirement
- PackNinja: Travel Packing List on the App Store (US)apps.apple.com, checked . Supports: Free with in-app purchases, AI suggestion wording, seller Vince Chiang, first release July 2025
What we could not confirm
- Free AI suggestion allowance differs: 10 a month on the website vs 5 a month in the App Store description
