journeybot: trip packing list
smart travel & holiday planner
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Journey details now live on one card, with the weather right beside the map. Search has its own tab, and the upcoming journey widget comes in extra large.
Plan every trip and pack with confidence using smart, weather-aware packing lists.
journeybot is a trip planner and packing list app that creates a personalized travel checklist from your destination, dates, activities, and weather. Import a list you already use, organize it your way, and keep your plans synced across your Apple devices.
SMART PACKING LISTS
Create a tailored packing list in seconds. journeybot suggests essentials for business trips, family holidays, beach vacations, camping weekends, and more. Upcoming trips use current forecasts, while journeys further out use historical weather patterns. One smart packing list is included free.
IMPORT AND ORGANIZE YOUR WAY
Paste a checklist from Notes, choose a file, or import a CSV spreadsheet. journeybot groups items into categories and lets you review everything before adding it. Items you already checked off arrive packed.
Create custom categories that match how you pack. Rename them, change their icons, reorder or merge them, and mark a whole category packed at once.
TRAVEL TOOLS IN ONE PLACE
• Build reusable packing templates or start with ready-made lists. Keep up to three templates free.
• Baggage Check flags restricted items such as lithium batteries and power banks before you reach airport security.
• See travel dates, destination plug types, and carry-on or checked luggage at a glance.
• Convert currency for free with current exchange rates and quick calculations.
• Get journey reminders with weather outlooks and packing prompts.
• Keep the packing list on screen while you move between items.
SIRI, SHORTCUTS, SPOTLIGHT, AND WIDGETS
Ask Siri when your next trip starts or what is left to pack. Add items and check them off by voice, build your own Shortcuts, and find journeys by destination in Spotlight. The Home Screen widget turns your next trip into a boarding pass with a countdown and packing progress.
MAKE IT YOURS
Choose journey icons and colours, or turn photos of your belongings into clean stickers. Five photo stickers are included free. Give Light and Dark mode their own backgrounds. journeybot premium unlocks unlimited stickers, more backgrounds, custom photos, and deeper personalization.
POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE
On supported devices, Apple Intelligence helps create smart packing lists, clear weather summaries, and custom journey icons with Genmoji. Supported features are processed privately on your device.
PRIVATE AND IN SYNC
Smart packing suggestions are created on-device, and no journeybot account is required. Your travel plans can sync across your devices through iCloud. Settings shows whether sync is active and helps you resolve common iCloud issues.
START FREE
Plan up to three active journeys, create one smart packing list, keep up to three templates, make five photo stickers, import existing lists, organize custom categories, and use the currency converter for free.
journeybot premium adds unlimited journeys, smart packing lists, templates, and stickers, plus deeper personalization and other exclusive features.
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more A round of fixes to keep journeybot running smoothly.
1.9.1 Sep 27
A fresh layout for journey details
Journey details now sit on one card led by your destination, with the weather beside the map and your activities included. Tap any temperature to switch between °C and °F.
One search for journeys and templates
Search has its own tab and finds journeys and packing templates together. Settings moved to the top right of the journeys list, and a new Active & Upcoming filter remembers the one you picked last time.
Smarter packing lists
Smart packing lists now cover everyday essentials and the key items for your weather and activities.
Extra large widget on iPad and iPhone
The upcoming journey widget now comes in an extra large size. On iPad it shows more of your trips at once, and on iPhone with iOS 27 it fills a whole Home Screen page. While you're away, every size leads with the trip you're on and counts down to its end.
Fresh copies of gallery templates
You can now add a clean copy of a gallery template you've already changed. Duplicates get a number at the end of their name.
1.9.0 Sep 26
Reminders for your trip
Add your own reminders to a journey: check-in times, a booking to confirm, anything you'd rather not carry in your head. Give one a time and journeybot notifies you. On iOS 27 you can just ask Siri, and the more you do, the better it gets at knowing where they belong.
Apple Private Cloud Compute for smart lists
Smart packing lists are now generated privately on your device by default, offline and with no limits. Switch to Apple Private Cloud Compute in Settings when you want stronger suggestions. Every category also comes back properly filled in, so there's less left for you to add yourself.
Also in this release
Choose which activity-linked templates to include before generating, see which journey details shape your smart packing list, and on iOS 27, create a Genmoji in one tap right from the icon picker.
1.8.0 Sep 13
Performance improvements
Opening a journey and scrolling through its details is quicker now. journeybot loads what it needs up front instead of looking it up again and again, so the app stays responsive while you browse and pack.
1.7.2 Aug 30
Check your iCloud sync status in Settings
Settings now shows whether your journeys are syncing with iCloud. If syncing isn't available, journeybot tells you what to check, so you'll know right away if you're signed out or iCloud access is turned off.
Separate backgrounds for Light and Dark modes
Choose one background for Light mode and another for Dark mode: sunny by day, moodier at night. Switch between them in Settings. Dark mode uses your current background until you choose a new one.
1.7.1 Aug 20
Import a packing list you already have
Paste a checklist from Notes, pick a file from Files or another app, or bring in a spreadsheet as CSV. journeybot groups the items into categories and lets you review everything before it's added, so you can drop what you don't need. Anything you'd already checked off arrives packed.
Categories that match how you pack
Add your own packing categories and manage them from a journey's packing list or from a template. Rename them, change the icon, merge, reorder, or delete. Touch and hold a category's header right in the list for the same options. Imported items go into the categories you already use instead of piling into new ones.
Also in this release
Your medications list now sorts alphabetically as it grows. Touch and hold a category's header to mark everything in it as packed. And picking a destination now opens transport selection right away, so it's easier to set the right one from the start.
1.7.0 Aug 15
Keep the screen on while you pack
The packing list menu has a new Keep Screen Awake switch that stops the display from locking, so you can set your phone down between items without the screen going dark. It's off by default, and once you turn it on it applies to every journey's packing list.
1.6.2 Aug 3
Siri and Shortcuts
Ask when your next trip starts, what's left to pack, or whether you need a plug adapter. You can create a journey, add items to a packing list, and check them off just by asking. Every action is in the Shortcuts app too, ready to drop into your own automations.
Journeys in Spotlight
Search for a trip by name or destination from the Home Screen and go straight to it.
Boarding pass widgets
The journey widget is now a boarding pass in your trip's colour, with a countdown stub and packing progress. Siri's answer cards match it.
The currency converter is now free for everyone. Launch is quicker, and Siri and the widget now pick the trip you're actually on.
This update also polishes the Home Screen widgets: the countdown on the small widget fits properly, text on the large widget is no longer tinted orange, and the medium widget has roomier margins.
1.6.1 Aug 1
Siri and Shortcuts
Ask when your next trip starts, what's left to pack, or whether you need a plug adapter. You can create a journey, add items to a packing list, and check them off just by asking. Every action is in the Shortcuts app too, ready to drop into your own automations.
Journeys in Spotlight
Search for a trip by name or destination from the Home Screen and go straight to it.
Boarding pass widgets
The journey widget is now a boarding pass in your trip's colour, with a countdown stub and packing progress. Siri's answer cards match it.
The currency converter is now free for everyone. Launch is quicker, and Siri and the widget now pick the trip you're actually on.
1.6.0 Jul 30
Item photo stickers: snap a photo of anything you're packing and journeybot turns it into a clean sticker, so your lists look just like your gear. Everyone gets five free.
Journey reminders: switch them on and journeybot nudges you as each trip gets close, with weather outlooks and packing prompts at the right moments.
Plus a faster Settings screen, a tidier experience on Mac, and the usual round of fixes.
1.5.0 Jun 28
Small fixes and improvements to keep journeybot running smoothly.
1.4.3 Jun 25
Make every packing list feel like yours. Give your templates custom icons and tell journeybot about your style, so smart packing suggestions fit you better than ever.
New
- Custom template icons — Give each template its own personality. Choose from a free set of travel emoji, or create your own with Genmoji on Premium.
- Style & personal care tags — Add quick tags for your wardrobe, footwear, and grooming routine. Your smart packing lists use them to suggest the items that are right for you.
Improved
- Redesigned template editor — Editing a template now opens to a clean header with its icon and name front and center.
- Medications you control — Decide whether your saved medications are added to packing lists. It's on by default, so essentials never get left behind.
1.4.2 Jun 18
A new tab bar puts Journeys, Templates, Profile, and Settings within one tap from anywhere in the app — navigation feels lighter and every section is instantly reachable.
- Tab bar navigation — Your key sections now live in a persistent tab bar at the bottom. Moving between Journeys, Templates, Profile, and Settings is instant; the bar steps aside when you open a journey so the packing switcher has full room at the bottom.
- All preset journey colours, free — Every colour in the palette is now available to everyone. Premium users also get a Custom slider to mix any exact shade; the colour carries through to the journey card, packing list, and widget.
- Redesigned journey editor — The add and edit screen has a fresh header card that previews your colour and icon live as you set them up.
- UX and performance improvements — The Template Gallery is now reachable from a row at the end of your templates list at any time. Journey search expands inline without leaving the list. A category badge now shows only once every item in it is checked off. Journey detail no longer dismisses by accident on a downward swipe. Fixed a layout overflow in landscape on journeys with a destination map.
1.4.1 Jun 17
- Make your journey icon truly yours — Premium users can now create a custom journey icon with Genmoji or pick any emoji from the keyboard, and it shows up everywhere, including the widget.
- Always-pack items, upgraded — Give each always-pack item its own category, bag, priority, and quantity. Smart packing lists now put them exactly where they belong instead of lumping them under Other.
- A friendlier start with templates — The My Templates screen now explains how templates work and lets you add ready-made starters like Weekend Getaway or Business Trip in one tap.
- Helpful tips at the right moment — journeybot now points out handy tricks as you go, like linking a template to an activity or saving a big packing list as a template.
- Expand and collapse everything — Open or close all categories at once in your packing list, template details, and the smart list preview.
- Sort your packing list alphabetically — A new sorting option in the filter menu puts items in A to Z order.
- Smarter defaults for new items — New packing items start with the bag and priority you used last, and quick-added items follow your active filter so they stay visible.
- Smarter search — Finding a journey now works without typing accents or apostrophes: Kaneohe finds Kāne’ohe, Sao Paulo finds São Paulo.
- Quick temperature flip — Tap any temperature in the weather section to peek at it in Celsius or Fahrenheit, without changing your settings.
- Better user experience across the app when using accessibility settings — journeybot now adapts more gracefully to large text sizes.
Recently in journeybot: packing templates on the free plan with ready-made starters, the Summer Travel Pack seasonal event, motorcycle trips, temperature unit and appearance controls in Settings, more reliable smart packing lists, and support for Italian and Korean.
1.4.0 Jun 7
- Choose your temperature unit — Pick Celsius, Fahrenheit, or let journeybot follow your device setting. Find it in Settings under Language & Region.
- Control light and dark mode — Switch the app appearance between light, dark, or system default right from Settings, without touching your device settings.
- Smoother journey creation — Tapping date and transport fields now works reliably anywhere on the row, and the keyboard stays out of the way when browsing options.
1.3.0:
- Packing templates, now on the free plan — Create and reuse up to three packing templates for free, get a head start with ready-made templates like Weekend Getaway and Business Trip, and open the whole library right from the My Journeys toolbar.
- Summer Travel Pack — A new seasonal event with ready-made templates for beach trips, festivals, and road trips, plus a matching set of sunny app icons.
- Better smart packing lists — More reliable results in your app's language, with natural item names throughout.
- Motorcycle trips — Add motorcycle as a transport option for your journeys, complete with its own icon.
- More ways to make journeybot yours — Give the app a fresh look with new alternative app icons.
- Now available in Italian and Korean — journeybot speaks two more languages.
1.3.1 Jun 4
- Packing templates, now on the free plan — Create and reuse up to three packing templates for free, get a head start with ready-made templates like Weekend Getaway and Business Trip, and open the whole library right from the My Journeys toolbar.
- Summer Travel Pack — A new seasonal event with ready-made templates for beach trips, festivals, and road trips, plus a matching set of sunny app icons.
- Better smart packing lists — More reliable results in your app's language, with natural item names throughout.
- Motorcycle trips — Add motorcycle as a transport option for your journeys, complete with its own icon.
- More ways to make journeybot yours — Give the app a fresh look with new alternative app icons.
- Now available in Italian and Korean — journeybot speaks two more languages.
1.3.0 Jun 2
- Cycling trips — Add cycling to your activities and get smart packing suggestions for helmets, gear, and repairs.
- Bulk editing for packing lists — Select multiple items at once to move them between bags or delete them in one go.
- Local time widget — See what time it is at your destination right from your home screen.
- Improved packing generation — Smarter, more focused packing list suggestions based on your journey details.
1.2.0 May 1
- Currency converter - See the exchange rate for your destination right in the journey. Supports arithmetic input (e.g. 20+5+10) and a calculator toolbar on the keyboard. Premium feature.
- Premium status card - Premium subscribers now see a membership card in Settings showing their plan and renewal date.
- Redesigned journey sections - Section headers across the journey detail view are larger and cleaner.
- Translation improvements
1.1.0 Apr 7
Baggage Check
Ever had a power bank or camera battery pulled from your checked luggage at the airport? This update helps you avoid that.
journeybot now scans your packing list for items with special flight rules — lithium batteries, power banks, lighters, aerosols, and more — and flags anything that needs attention before you fly.
What's new:
- Baggage Check screen — available on any journey with a flight, showing common restricted categories and any matches from your packing list
- Reminders before you fly — optional notifications 2 days before departure and 2 days before you head home, with a personalised message if restricted items are found in your checked bag
- Instant access — tap a reminder to go straight to the Baggage Check screen
1.0.3 Mar 23
Improved Premium access reliability when offline.
1.0.2 Mar 4
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.0.1 Feb 18
A round of fixes to keep journeybot running smoothly.
more Version 1.9.1 Sep 27
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