Products

Packstack

Uses AIMCPSkill

The Modern Packing App Built for Backpackers

packstack.io App Store Google PlayTravel & Transportation / Trip Planning

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
19.3K
Down0.5%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Unknown
Freemium model, plan pricing not identified yet
Creators
Jerad Maplethorpe
@maplethorpej· 13.6K followers
Launched
7y ago
2019-09-11 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
Events1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@hey_jerad@maplethorpej@packstackio

  • Launched on App StoreLaunch

    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 min

    Mar 25 · 8mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Backpacking packing lists

    Sep 11, 2019 · 7y agoLaunch page

MCP Server & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill

Agent, MCP & Developer Integration

MCP ServerAgent Skill
Ecosystem & integrations:
LighterPackClaudeChatGPTClaude CodeCursor
Exposed tool capabilities:
Trip Packing ListsBuild gear listsTrack base weightPlan every tripDrag-and-drop reorderingBuilt-in checklist mode
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Store data

App Store · Google Play
Packstack: Backpacking Gear
Packstack: Backpacking Gear App Storev3.2.14+
Jerad MaplethorpeTravelHealth & Fitness
Updated 2mo ago
Rating
★ 5.004 ratings
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2026-03-2544 MB
Store Screenshots (8)
Latest Release Notes (v3.2.1)

Gear entry, rebuilt - Adding gear now starts with a search across our catalog of 5,000+ products — tap once and it's in your closet with weight and category already filled in. Manual entry is still there when you need it. - Search now understands gear types, so "sleeping pad" and "quilt" find what you'd expect. Group trips - See at a glance which of your other packs already holds an item, so nobody ends up carrying two tents. - New "All" view for trips with more than one pack: everything being carried, who has it, and the total weight across the whole group. - Assign a hiker to a pack when you create or rename it. Offline - Items you check off at the trailhead now stick around if you close the app, and sync automatically when you're back in range. Getting started - Redesigned first-run experience. Other improvements - New Settings tab. - New "Hide Packed Gear" setting hides items once you've checked them off in checklist mode. - Fixed: the pack screen could get stuck loading after deleting a pack.

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

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Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct40%
  • Organic Search31%
  • Referrals11%
  • Social6%
  • Other12%

Countries

  • United States42%
  • Germany14%
  • United Kingdom11%
  • Canada9%
  • Spain7%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2019-05-18

KeywordMonthly volume
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Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Website does not list public plan prices.

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-04 · Source page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2019-09-11

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
www.packstack.io/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS
Minimal Monochrome· Captured Nov 4Compare "Trip Planning" screens →

Minimal Monochrome (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“The Modern Packing App Built for Backpackers”

Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + CTA + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Stacked Avatars & Testimonials

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Hero layout
Centered Headline + CTA
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #111516;
  --surface: #1a1e1f;
  --foreground: #f5f6f6;
  --muted-foreground: #a1a5a7;
  --accent: #8abbc3;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #111516 (~81%) · Surface #1A1E1F (~9%) · Text #F5F6F6 (~5%) · Muted Text #A1A5A7 (~4%) · Accent #8ABBC3 (~1%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + CTA
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot, Metrics Strip
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Packstack get?
Vaneform estimates 19.3K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Packstack and what platforms does it support?
Packstack is catalogued under Trip Planning: The Modern Packing App Built for Backpackers. Supported platforms: Mobile App, MCP Server.

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