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Pack a trip together
Updated June 29, 2026
Alba lets several people pack one trip at the same time. Share the trip with an invite link; everyone packs the same checklist live and sees who packed what, so two people never pack the same thing twice.
Packing as a couple or a family usually means two lists and a lot of “did you get the chargers?” Alba replaces that with one shared checklist that updates live for everyone on the trip.
Step by step
- Open the trip. Open the trip you want to share.
- Create an invite link. Generate an invite link and send it however you like — message, email, anywhere.
- They join. Your invitee opens the link and joins the trip in their own Alba app.
- Pack together, live. Everyone packs the same checklist and every change syncs instantly for the whole party.
- See who packed what. Each packed item shows who packed it, with their avatar — so responsibilities are clear.
Questions & troubleshooting
Why did my invite link stop working?
Invite links are limited by design, so a link can be spent or expire. Generate a fresh one to share again. Opening your own trip's link never burns it — only joiners consume an invite.
Who can see and change my trip?
Only the people you've invited and who have joined. They can view and pack the shared checklist with you.
What if two of us pack the same item at once?
It resolves to packed — Alba routes everyone's changes to the same shared checklist, and the item shows who packed it, so there's no conflict.
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Ready to pack? Get Alba — free on iPhone and Android. Questions? Email travel@withalba.app.