MetaGear is a gear list and pack weight tracking app built from scratch for your phone. If you've ever tried managing a gear list on mobile using LighterPack or a spreadsheet, you know the pain. We built MetaGear because we got tired of it ourselves.
We're two hikers. Together we built the app we wished existed: fast, mobile-first, and designed around how backpackers actually think about gear.
Here's what you get:
Gear Locker - a personal inventory where all your gear lives. Add items with weight, price, category, and photos. Create your own categories or use the ones we've set up. Smart search makes adding items quick.
Gear Lists - build as many as you want. Drag and drop categories and items to organize. Live weight and cost stats update as you go, broken down by base weight, worn weight, and consumables. Every gram-counter's dream.
LighterPack Import - bring your existing lists over in one tap. CSV import works out of the box for every user, no paywall.
Checklist Mode - flip any gear list into a packing checklist before a trip. Check items off as they go into your pack. Simple and satisfying.
Sharing - every list gets a unique link anyone can open in a browser, on any device. Plus a Highlight card with your key stats, formatted for Stories and social posts. Show off your sub-10lb base weight the way it deserves.
MetaGear is free to use. There's an optional upgrade to remove ads at $4/mo (less with an annual plan). A Pro tier with extra features is in the works.
We built MetaGear for ultralight backpackers and thru-hikers, but it works for anyone who wants to organize outdoor gear - weekend campers, trail runners, bike tourers. Any kind of today wanderer.
This is our first app. We ship updates regularly and we're hungry for feedback. Everything we build next comes directly from what users tell us. If something doesn't work or you have an idea, we want to hear it.
Your gear list is your most important piece of gear. It carries no weight.
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Congrats on this product!