The Parcel Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Parcel in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Parcel
The Insider’s Guide
Delivery tracking app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from Parcel’s own pages.
Made by Ivan Pavlov · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Parcel’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Parcel’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 69 of the 80 other shipping software we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Parcel, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but it is an app you install and use with nothing to set up.
- 1
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.
- 2
Paid plans start at $0.58 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $6.99 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free download that tracks up to 3 deliveries, without push notifications.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
iOS, macOS and Web.
- 5
More than 300 carriers
Supports carriers such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS, Royal Mail and DPD, with the full list published on the site.
- 6
Push notifications
Notifies on each delivery event on iOS and Mac devices at once. This needs the premium subscription.
- 7
Amazon import
Adds Amazon packages automatically after signing in to an Amazon account; the developer says credentials never leave the device.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 69 of 80
That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing Parcel does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Parcel at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Ivan Pavlov
- Category
- Shipping Software
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 22,824 ratings
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium is $6.99 a year, about $0.58 a month, against $9 for the cheaper quarter of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free download tracks 3 deliveries at a time and has no push notifications. You will hit that quickly. |
| Features | C | 300+ carriers, Amazon import, map, widgets and barcode scanner. It tracks parcels only and sits behind an Apple-only app. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but it is an app you install and use with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and a Web Access page. No Android app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- iPhone and Mac users tracking personal online orders
- Shoppers who want a low-cost yearly subscription
- People who order from Amazon and many other carriers
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.58
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Parcel has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 per year.
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.
The free plan
Free download that tracks up to 3 deliveries, without push notifications.
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, macOS and iOS
Delivery tracking app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: barcode scanning, dashboards.
It tracks parcels only and sits behind an Apple-only app.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Amazon
Parcel is made by Ivan Pavlov.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
69/80
Other shipping software it is graded above
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
- CFree plan and trialAbove 38 of 80
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 80
- BEase of useAbove 74 of 80
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 80
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 43 shipping software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Parcel is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Pkge, ParcelsApp, 17TRACK and Ship24
The 4 tools Parcel is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Pkge
Free plan
Free package tracker website and mobile app for 700+ carriers.
- Only Parcel lists a macOS app.
- Only Pkge lists an Android app.
- Parcel also covers barcode scanning.
- 2.6GPA
ParcelsApp
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Universal parcel tracker with paid plans for higher volume.
- Only Parcel lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Parcel also covers barcode scanning and dashboards.
- 2.8GPA
17TRACK
Free plan · from $9/mo
Package tracking across 3,600+ carriers, plus store order tracking.
- Only Parcel lists a macOS app.
- Only 17TRACK lists an Android app.
- Parcel also covers barcode scanning and dashboards.
- 2.2GPA
Ship24
Free plan · from $3.90/mo
Parcel tracking API, tracking pages and notifications for stores.
- Only Parcel lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Parcel also covers barcode scanning.
- Ship24 also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Parcel free?
Parcel has a free plan. Free download that tracks up to 3 deliveries, without push notifications.
How much does Parcel cost?
Parcel lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Parcel work on?
Parcel is available on iOS, macOS and Web.
How is Parcel rated?
Parcel's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22,824 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
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.
What does Parcel integrate with?
Parcel's listing names Amazon. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Parcel?
Parcel is made by Ivan Pavlov.
What are the alternatives to Parcel?
The closest alternatives to Parcel in our directory are Pkge, ParcelsApp, 17TRACK and Ship24.
How does Parcel compare with other shipping software?
Parcel's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 69 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 6.
Is Parcel good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Parcel A for value for money. 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.
Could I make my own version of Parcel?
Nothing Parcel does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Parcel’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ivan Pavlov. Prices change, so check parcelapp.net before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Parcel, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/parcel
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Parcel’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Parcel is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Ivan Pavlov. Prices and plans change: check parcelapp.net before you buy.