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Packing Buddy vs Avery Design & Print in 2026

Packing Buddy and Avery Design & Print compared for a household move: what each does, what the sources say about prices, and what to check first.

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Packing Buddy is for labeling moving boxes: photos of box contents become an item list [1], and each box gets a code printed on its label [1]. Avery Design & Print offers blank labels for customers to print themselves [2] and free templates and designs [2].

OptionPrices and feesShipping or order termsFree tier or templates
Avery Design & PrintNot publishedFree shipping when the cart reaches $75 [2]; no minimum orders [2]Free templates and designs [2]
Packing BuddyPlus $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes; Pro $19.99 a month or $99 a year [1]Not publishedFree: 3 test boxes per device without an account; 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box with a free account [1]; Plus $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes, Pro $19.99 a month or $99 a year [1]

The short answer

For a person running a household, the two tools do different jobs. You take photos of what goes in a box, and AI lists the items and picks the room [1]. Avery's pages list custom sheet labels. [2] Avery offers free templates and designs, and blank labels you print yourself [2] [2].

If you need a record of box contents that you can search, Packing Buddy's sources say it does that [1]. If you need blank labels to print and write on, Avery's page says it offers them [2]. Packing Buddy's labels also print on common Avery or compatible label sheets from a home printer [1].

What Avery Design & Print is built for

Avery's pages describe a range of printed products. They say it offers blank labels for customers to print themselves [2]. They also list custom sheet labels for products, packaging, or passion projects [2]. Custom roll labels are described as built for high-volume labeling [2].

Beyond labels, Avery's page lists custom stickers. [2] It describes custom cards as mini billboards for your brand. [2] It also lists custom pouches, described as great for products, gifts, or small business use. [2]

On the design side, Avery provides free templates and designs [2]. Its page says it has no minimum orders [2]. Its pages do not say whether it tracks box contents, so check that if it matters to you.

What Packing Buddy is built for

Packing Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. It is built around moving boxes. You take photos of what goes into a box, and AI lists the items and picks the room [1]. Each box gets a short code like K-03 that is printed on its label [1].

Labels print on common Avery or compatible label sheets from a home printer, or on plain paper [1]. You can print blank QR labels in advance and start a box later by scanning one [1]. Scanning a box's QR code with any phone camera opens that box in the browser, no app needed [1].

You can search your boxes to find which box an item is in [1]. Share links let a partner, friends or movers join by typing their name with no account needed; the movers link comes with your plan [1]. The app and its AI box lists are available in 30 languages [1]. It runs on phones and in a web browser; Bluetooth printing works only in the phone app, not on the web [1].

Pricing and fees

Avery's pages state two money-related points. Free shipping applies when the cart reaches $75 [2]. The page also says there are no minimum orders [2]. Prices for individual labels, stickers or other products are not published in the facts available here, so check Avery's site for the item you want. Templates and designs are described as free [2].

Packing Buddy's free option gives 3 test boxes per device without an account; with a free account, you get 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box [1]. Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes [1]. Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year, with unlimited boxes and Bluetooth printers [1].

If you cancel, you keep your boxes and can still open, edit, reprint and search them, but you cannot add new ones [1].

Getting started

Avery's page says free templates and designs are ready to use [2]. Its page also describes blank labels as a starting point that you print yourself [2]. The facts available here do not describe sign-up steps or account requirements, so check Avery's site for those.

Packing Buddy's web app is live, and on a computer you can choose photos you already took with nothing to install [1]. You can try 3 test boxes per device without an account [1]. A typical box starts with photos of its contents, and AI lists the items and picks the room [1]. You then print the label with its short code [1]. If you want to prepare ahead, you can print blank QR labels and start a box later by scanning one [1].

Things to check before you choose

A few neutral questions help with either tool.

Do you need a searchable list of what is in each box, or only a label to write on? Check whether the tool keeps contents at all. Avery's pages, as quoted here, describe labels and printed products rather than box lists, so confirm what you would get.

How will you print? Packing Buddy's labels print on common Avery or compatible sheets from a home printer, or on plain paper [1]. If you want a Bluetooth label printer, Packing Buddy's sources say that works on Pro in the phone app, not in the browser [1].

How many boxes will you have? Plus covers 100 boxes, so compare that to your move [1].

Who else needs to see the boxes? Check whether a partner or movers can open them without making an account [1].

How to choose

If you want photos turned into an item list with a room, and a short code on each label, Packing Buddy's sources say it does that [1] [1].

If you want to find which box holds an item, Packing Buddy's sources say you can search your boxes [1].

If you want blank labels to print and fill in yourself, Avery's page says it offers them [2]. Packing Buddy also prints on common Avery or compatible sheets [1].

If you want to design your own labels from templates, Avery's page says free templates and designs are available [2].

If you want movers or family to open a box from a phone without installing an app, Packing Buddy's sources say scanning its QR code opens the box in the browser [1].

Frequently asked questions

Is Avery Design & Print free to use?

Avery's page says it provides free templates and designs [2]. It also says it has no minimum orders [2]. Prices for the labels and other products themselves are not published in the facts here, so check Avery's site for the item you want to order.

Does Packing Buddy have a free plan?

Yes. The free option gives 3 test boxes per device without an account [1]. With a free account, you get 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box [1]. Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year, and Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year [1].

Can Packing Buddy labels print on Avery label sheets?

Packing Buddy's sources say labels print on common Avery or compatible label sheets from a home printer, or on plain paper [1]. Each label carries a short box code [1].

How can you find which moving box holds an item?

Packing Buddy's sources say you can search your boxes to find which box an item is in [1]. The item list comes from photos you take of what goes into each box [1]. Avery's pages, as quoted here, describe labels and printed products, so confirm whether it offers anything similar.

Does Avery offer free shipping?

Avery's page says free shipping applies when the cart hits $75 [2]. The same page says there are no minimum orders [2]. Shipping costs for smaller carts are not stated in the facts here, so check at checkout.

Free: 3 test boxes per device without an account; with a free account, 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1]

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Sources

  1. Packing Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. Avery Design & Print, avery.com, read 2026-10-07

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