IanApr 10, 2024

Hurray, I shipped!

Introducing Packs, an app for keeping track of packing lists and for packing for your next trip.

Packing is easier when you have a plan!

(v1.0, still a new-born app, would love some feedback!🎒)

https://apps.apple.com/en/app/packs-quickly-pack-and-go/id6483364979?l=en-GB

Show threadBrandon Horst

@iandundas Love the UI, definitely beats my current solution of having a giant master list Notes, and copying and deleting big chunks before every trip. However, I couldn’t use it without shared lists - my wife and I usually pack collaboratively. I also usually do the initial planning on Mac, and then check off from my phone.

This is major scope creep though, feel free to ignore me!

Apr 10, 2024 at 3:44pmWeb
Show threadIanApr 10, 2024
@brandonhorst totally hear that, my previous solution was a shared Notion database with my wife as well so that is top priority to add. But if I tried to release already with syncing I would never release. Syncing with other family members, and also syncing with your own devices. v2.0!
Thanks for the feedback too
Show threadBrandon HorstApr 10, 2024
@iandundas Yeah, absolutely - amazing job actually launching something!
Show threadIanApr 12, 2024
@brandonhorst just following up, I’m curious what syncing would look like for you in the best case? Options are, I guess 1: you have a family account and the app is just mirrored exactly across everyone’s devices (packs, trips and packed/unpacked states)
2: someone creates and shares a trip and anyone (with a link etc) can add packs/items from their own personal collection into it, packed/unpacked state is shared.
3: I’m not sure but surely other permutations
Show threadBrandon HorstApr 12, 2024

@iandundas I would personally prefer option 2. I could imagine times where I’d want to pack collaboratively with people who aren’t my wife (group camping trips, a weekend with the bros, etc). If you’re using iCloud for sync, that’s also much much more feasible I believe.

It’s a whole can of worms, though. Don’t do all this work just because a hypothetical user says it’d be useful!