Parcel review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Delivery tracking app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac
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Parcel report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for delivery tracking on Apple devices
Parcel tracks deliveries from 300+ carriers on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, with Amazon import and widgets. The free download tracks only 3 deliveries with no push notifications, and there is no Android app.
Who Parcel is for
- Fits if you live on an iPhone and Mac and want one place for deliveries
- Works for people who order a lot from Amazon
Who Parcel is not for
- 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
Why Parcel gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyPremium is $6.99 a year, about $0.58 a month, against $9 for the cheaper quarter of the category.
- CFree plan and trialFree download tracks 3 deliveries at a time and has no push notifications. You will hit that quickly.
- CFeatures300+ carriers, Amazon import, map, widgets and barcode scanner. It tracks parcels only and sits behind an Apple-only app.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and use with nothing to set up.
- BPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and a Web Access page. No Android app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Parcel's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/parcel#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/parcel.svg" alt="Parcel: 2.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Parcel stands among shipping software
Parcel's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 69 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 73 of 80) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $0.58 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 1 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 81 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Parcel’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 73 of 80, level with 7
- CFree plan and trialAbove 38 of 80, level with 24
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 80, level with 57
- BEase of useAbove 74 of 80, level with 5
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 80, level with 60
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 43 shipping software. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Parcel, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing Parcel does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 69 of the 80 other shipping software we grade. It costs $6.99 a year.
What you could not
- Scanning barcodes with a phone camera or a scanner.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app and widgets.
What this rests on. Parcel’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Parcel?
Parcel is a personal delivery tracking app from a solo developer that follows packages from more than 300 carriers and syncs them across Apple devices. It can import Amazon orders after you sign in, shows deliveries on a map, and has a web interface for use on other computers. The app is free for up to three deliveries; a yearly premium subscription removes the limit.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Parcel pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6.99 per year.
- Starts at
- $6.99 per year
- Free plan
- Free download that tracks up to 3 deliveries, without push notifications.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Track up to 3 deliveries at a time. Push notifications are not included. |
| Premium | $6.99per year | Removes the 3-delivery limit and adds push notifications on iOS and Mac. The App Store notes the price may vary by country. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Parcel before you buy.
How people rate the Parcel app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars90%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star1%
22,824 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Does Parcel have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Parcel is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.
Does Parcel have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Parcel is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.
Is Parcel open source?
Parcel is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.