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Packing Buddy vs StuffTracker in 2026

Compare Packing Buddy and StuffTracker for moving boxes: what each source says it does, what it costs, how to start, and what to check.

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Packing Buddy takes photos of what goes into each moving box and uses AI to list the items and pick the room. [1] No rival facts were supplied for StuffTracker, so check its pages for what it does.

OptionOwn priceWhat its source says it is
StuffTrackernot publishedNo facts were supplied from its sources
Packing BuddyFree: 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]; Plus: $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes [1]; Pro: $19.99 a month or $99 a year [1]Takes photos of what goes into a moving box, and AI lists the items and picks the room [1]

The short answer

Packing Buddy takes photos of what goes into a moving box, and AI lists the items and picks the room. [1] Each box gets a code like K-03 printed on its label. [1] You can search your boxes to find which box an item is in. [1] No facts were supplied for StuffTracker, so what its source says it does is not available here; check its pages for details.

If you want a tool that photos a box and lists what is inside, Packing Buddy says it does that. [1] If you want a tool from a rival, the facts here do not describe what StuffTracker does, so check its site before deciding.

What StuffTracker is built for

The facts available for StuffTracker are short. No source quotes were supplied for it here, so there is nothing its own pages say it does that can be reported.

That is all its sources say here. They do not state which features it has, what questions it asks, how boxes or items are shown, or whether it has a price. Before relying on it, open the site and see what it asks and what it returns for your move.

What Packing Buddy is built for

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

Labels print from a home printer on store-bought Avery 5163 or compatible sheets, or on plain paper you cut out and tape on. [1] Scanning a box's QR code with any phone camera opens that box in the browser, with 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] You can print blank QR labels in advance and start a box later by scanning one. [1]

Pricing and fees

StuffTracker: no price was supplied from its sources, so check the site for any cost.

Packing Buddy's Free option gives 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] 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] Packing Buddy does not say what features separate Plus from Pro beyond box counts and Bluetooth printers, so check that before paying.

Getting started

For Packing Buddy, the web app is live, and on a computer you can choose photos you already took with nothing to install. [1] It runs on phones and in a web browser; Bluetooth printing works only in the phone app, not on the web. [1] The Free option lets you try 3 test boxes per device without an account. [1]

After you sign in, AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude can search and read your backed-up boxes, but cannot change them. [1] You can print blank QR labels in advance and start a box later by scanning one. [1]

For StuffTracker, its sources give no sign-up or setup steps. Visit the site to see whether it asks you to sign in and what it asks first.

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

How to choose

If you want to take photos of a box and have the items listed for you, Packing Buddy says its AI does that. [1]

If you want each box labeled with a code you can print at home, Packing Buddy gives each box a code like K-03 and prints on Avery 5163 sheets or plain paper. [1] [1]

If you want to search your boxes to find an item, Packing Buddy says you can do that. [1]

If you want to share the list with movers without them signing up, Packing Buddy offers share links that let people join by typing their name. [1]

If you want to start without paying, Packing Buddy gives 3 test boxes per device without an account. [1]

For StuffTracker, no facts were supplied here, so judge it by using it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Packing Buddy free?

The Free option gives 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] Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes, and Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year. [1] Check what each paid plan adds before paying.

Can Packing Buddy list what is in a box from photos?

Yes, you take photos of what goes into a moving box, and AI lists the items and picks the room. [1] Each box also gets a code like K-03 printed on its label. [1]

Can Packing Buddy share a move with movers?

Share links let a partner, friends or movers join by typing their name, with no account needed. [1] The movers link comes with your plan. [1]

Can you scan a box to see what is inside?

Scanning a box's QR code with any phone camera opens that box in the browser, with no app needed. [1] You can also search your boxes to find which box an item is in. [1]

What happens to your boxes if you cancel Packing Buddy?

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

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)

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