Free resource / Family travel
Pack for each person.
Check the shared bag once.
A family trip has two lists: what everyone needs, and what each person needs. Keep them separate so shared items are not packed twice and personal essentials are easier to spot.
Start here, then adjust for your destination, activities, weather and individual needs. No email or signup is needed.
Download the editable family checklist ↓Trip / dates: ____________________________________
Travellers: ____________________________________
Pack once for the group
- □ Trip details and booking references
- □ Chargers, cables and adapters you need
- □ Day bag and reusable bags
- □ Laundry bag
- □ Shared activity or beach gear, if needed
- □ Any shared items specific to your trip
Repeat for each traveller
Traveller: ______________________________
- □ Outfits for each day, plus the extras you choose
- □ Underwear, socks and sleepwear
- □ Shoes suited to your plans
- □ A layer for the expected weather
- □ Toiletries and personal essentials
- □ Comfort item, book or small activity, if wanted
- □ Personal activity or swimming items, if needed
- □ Individual must-haves that should not be shared
Last check before leaving
- □ Look at one person’s remaining items at a time
- □ Check the things used on the morning of departure
- □ Move packed items out of the remaining-items list
- □ Confirm who is carrying each shared item
- □ Keep your list for the next trip
Make the next trip easier.
After you get home, note what you did not use and what was missing. Keep a clean copy for next time. In Suitcase Ledger, Plus can create a fresh copy of an existing trip so you can start packing again.
Keep everyone’s list on one iPhone.
Suitcase Ledger organises packing for up to 12 travellers. Filter by person or show only unpacked items, then check things off as they go into the bag. Two saved trips and all six templates are free.
Optional one-time Plus adds unlimited trips, trip duplication and PDF export. Lists are stored on one iPhone; there is no live shared editing. No subscriptions or ads.