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MetaGear - Hiking Lists Tracker App
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MetaGear - Hiking Lists Tracker App

Mobile-first backpacking gear and pack weight tracker

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MetaGear is a mobile-first app that lets hikers and backpackers manage gear inventory, build pack lists, and monitor weight down to the gram. It replaces clunky desktop spreadsheets and browser tools with a fast, phone-native experience. Import existing lists from LighterPack, organize everything with drag-and-drop, and share your setup with a link or a visual card. Built by passionate hikers.

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Features

  • Gear Locker - a central inventory for all your equipment with weights, prices, categories, and photos
  • Unlimited gear lists with real-time weight and cost breakdowns split by base weight, worn, and consumable
  • One-tap LighterPack link and CSV import - bring existing lists over instantly, free for all users
  • Drag-and-drop sorting for both categories and individual items within any list
  • Checklist mode - convert any gear list into a trip packing checklist
  • Shareable list links viewable in any browser on any device
  • Highlight cards - visual gear list summaries formatted for social media and Stories
  • Smart search for quickly adding items from your locker to a list
  • Custom categories on top of built-in defaults
  • Free core app with optional ad-free upgrade

Use Cases

  • Planning a thru-hike on the PCT, AT, CDT, or any long-distance trail and need to track every ounce
  • Comparing multiple gear setups side by side to find the lightest combination
  • Migrating from LighterPack and wanting a tool that actually works on a phone
  • Preparing a packing checklist before heading out so nothing gets left behind
  • Sharing your gear list with friends, trail communities, or social media followers
  • Organizing gear across different activities - backpacking, camping, bike touring, trail running
  • Running a pack shakedown to identify where you can cut weight
  • Keeping a running inventory of all outdoor gear you own in one place

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