Parcel vs Pkge (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel grades higher than Pkge: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Parcel grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Parcel
Delivery tracking app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac
Free plan · from $6.99/yr
Which one is for you
Pick Parcel if
- Fits if you live on an iPhone and Mac and want one place for deliveries
- Works for people who order a lot from Amazon
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android, as there is no app
- Tight if you stay free, with 3 deliveries and no push notifications
- Watch out: the older Mac app only covers macOS 15 and earlier; macOS Tahoe needs the newer app
- Watch out: App Store prices vary by country
Pick Pkge if
- Fits if you track a few parcels and do not mind refreshing by hand
- Works for people who want a lookup on both phone and browser
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want automatic status updates without paying, as they are Premium only
- Watch out: the Premium price is not shown on the site or in the store text
- Tight if you track over 15 parcels at a time
- Watch out: the free app shows ads and has in-app purchases
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAParcelGood | 2.4GPAPkgeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium is $6.99 a year, about $0.58 a month, against $9 for the cheaper quarter of the category. | CNo price is published, so it stays in the middle. Premium removes ads and adds automatic updates. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree download tracks 3 deliveries at a time and has no push notifications. You will hit that quickly. | CThe free app tracks 15 deliveries but you check statuses by hand, and Google Play lists ads. |
| Features | C300+ carriers, Amazon import, map, widgets and barcode scanner. It tracks parcels only and sits behind an Apple-only app. | CCarrier lookup, mobile apps, push notifications and delivery forecasting. Automatic updates need Premium. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and use with nothing to set up. | BNo store rating on record, but the web tracker and apps need nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and a Web Access page. No Android app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android. No desktop app or integrations are listed. |
| Best for | delivery tracking on Apple devices | free package lookups on phone and web |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Parcel and Pkge. How we grade
Where they differ
- Parcel also covers barcode scanning.
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At a glance
| Parcel | Pkge | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.99 per year | Not published |
| Free plan | Free download that tracks up to 3 deliveries, without push notifications. | Free mobile app tracks up to 15 deliveries at once with manual status checks and delivery forecasting; automatic updates need Premium. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Ivan Pavlov | Pkge |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Parcel
- No Android app is listed; other platforms use the Web Access page.
- The free version tracks only 3 deliveries and has no push notifications.
- A classic Mac version covers macOS 15 and earlier; macOS Tahoe needs the newer Parcel app.
Pkge
- Premium prices are not shown on the website or in the store text we could read, so no plan price is recorded.
- The free app tracks up to 15 deliveries and checks statuses only by hand; automatic updates are Premium-only.
- The Google Play listing says the app contains ads and in-app purchases; the Premium subscription turns ads off.
Key features
Parcel
- More than 300 carriers
- Supports carriers such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS, Royal Mail and DPD, with the full list published on the site.
- Push notifications
- Notifies on each delivery event on iOS and Mac devices at once. This needs the premium subscription.
- Amazon import
- Adds Amazon packages automatically after signing in to an Amazon account; the developer says credentials never leave the device.
- Map, widgets and barcode scanner
- Shows deliveries on a map, offers iOS and macOS widgets and a day counter, and can scan a barcode to add a package.
- Sync and Web Access
- Deliveries sync across any number of your devices, and a web interface at web.parcelapp.net manages them from a PC.
Pkge
- Multi-carrier lookup
- A tracking number entered in the search bar is checked against more than 700 courier and postal companies and the history is shown on one page.
- Mobile apps
- iPhone, iPad and Android apps let you save several tracking numbers and see the status of each shipment.
- Push notifications
- Premium subscribers get push notifications and automatic status updates, according to the App Store and Google Play listings.
- Delivery forecasting
- The free mobile app includes delivery forecasting for tracked packages, per the Google Play listing.
Plans
Parcel
Free$0
Track up to 3 deliveries at a time. Push notifications are not included.
Premium$6.99
per year
Removes the 3-delivery limit and adds push notifications on iOS and Mac. The App Store notes the price may vary by country.
Pkge
Pricing could not be confirmed. See pkge.net.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Parcel or Pkge?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel starts at $6.99 per year, and Pkge has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Parcel or Pkge?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Parcel and Pkge have a free plan.
Which platforms do Parcel and Pkge run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Parcel lists a macOS app and only Pkge lists an Android app. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.