The photography packing list app that builds itself from the plan.
Build the real kit for each shoot, resolve reservation conflicts, and leave with every assigned item packed. A readiness score tells you what's still open.
- Production readiness checks
- 11
- Packing manifest with sign-off lines
- 1 PDF
- Live counts: assigned, packed, held
- 3
What is a photography packing list app?
A photography packing list app turns the gear a shoot needs into a checklist you tick off as you pack. In GearDex, the list comes from the shoot plan: each assigned item can be reserved for the shoot window, checked as packed, and printed on a manifest with sign-off lines for the crew.
You always remember the charger in the car.
Generic packing lists are either too long to use or too short to trust. They don't know which bodies you're bringing, that the second one needs its own batteries, or that the lens you planned on is already out on loan.
So you pack from memory, and memory is usually right. Usually.
GearDex builds the list from the gear assigned to the shoot, holds it so nobody else books it, and checks the whole production before you leave.
Pack from the plan, not from memory.
The packing manifest lists every item assigned to the shoot with a checkbox for packed and a chip for Reserved or Not reserved. Assigned, Packed, and Held counts sit on top with a progress bar. Reserve all in one click, ask Iris to suggest what's missing, or add gear by type.
- Print or download the manifest as a PDF
- Reserve or release each item
- Sync gear from a rig
Ask Iris
A readiness score you can trust.
Production Readiness checks the whole shoot, bag included. Planning coverage gives you a percentage, and each row, from Locations locked to Kit packed and held, is marked Ready or Open with a one-line reason. On Studio it also checks releases and permits.
Packing & readiness is included from Pro. Start free and upgrade when you need it.
A second pair of eyes before you leave.
Iris Prep Review looks for trouble: a lens that's booked elsewhere for your dates, no charger in the kit, or a forecast older than a day. Each finding comes with a suggested fix, and nothing changes until you click Apply changes.
GearDex vs. a printed checklist vs. a notes app
| Capability | GearDex | Printed checklist | Notes app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built from the shoot's assigned gear | Yes | No | No |
| Holds gear for the shoot window | Yes | No | No |
| Flags unavailable gear | Yes | No | No |
| Sign-off lines for the crew | Yes | Yes | No |
| Return check on the way home | Yes | If you print two | No |
Packed and signed off in ten minutes.
Once your gear is in GearDex, a packing list is a few taps from any shoot.
- Reserve all in one click
- Iris suggestions for missing gear
- PDF with packed-by and departure time
- 01
Import
Assign gear to the shoot, or sync it from a rig.
- 02
Organize
Reserve it for the shoot window and clear any conflicts.
- 03
Maintain
Check items off, export the manifest, and tick returns on the way home.
What's in the packing PDF.
Gear table
Every item with reserved status, notes, and a return checkbox.
Run of day
The shoot day checklist, light, and conditions.
Locations
Best light, permit, and parking for each location.
Crew and contacts
Arrival, safety notes, team brief, and who to call.
Packing & readiness on every plan
Included from Pro. Start free and upgrade when you need it.
Kit snapshots and record readiness for your gear
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Shot, packing, and readiness workspaces, plus the shoot-plan PDF and packing manifest
Packing & readiness, answered.
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Yes. Print or download it as a PDF with case readiness counts, the gear table, sign-off lines, the run of day, locations, and crew contacts.
The item is reserved for the shoot window, so it can't be booked for something else at the same time.
Only if you say so. Prep review suggests replacements and checklist items, and nothing changes until you click Apply.
Works well with
All features- All plansExplore shoot planning
Shoot planning
Plan every job in one place: shot lists, locations, call sheets, timelines, weather, and the gear assigned to it.
- Pro+Explore rigs & qr labels
Rigs & QR labels
Group bodies, glass, and support into rigs, then print QR labels that open the item straight from your phone.
- StudioExplore availability board
Availability board
See every item's bookings, loans, and handoffs on one board, so the team never double-books a body.
Pack once. Pack right.
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