Instead of having to commit to any one system, you can change the template mid stream. There are free templates on user sites, templates for sale on Etsy and Creative Market, and if you can make a PDF, you can make your own! But the fun starts when you look outside that box. They even include a basic undated calendar and a checklist template.
GoodNotes comes with a variety of built in templates for note taking. The best thing (in my opinion) about GoodNotes is the ability to change templates. It’s designed to mark up PDF files on an iPad, and it’s especially designed to be used with an Apple Pencil. I paid for the app with my own money, and that makes exactly two apps that I’ve paid for in the nine years I’ve owned an iPad, so I think that’s saying something. Full transparency here – this is not a sponsored post. It’s an app (not free) from the App Store for iPad. I’ve tried all of the above, and I was pretty happy with the modified spreadsheet system, until I saw a new way. Style is an important consideration as well – some paper planners are minimalist in design while other’s pack a lot of color and pattern into them.ĭigital planning can be as simple as using the existing Calendar and Task features in Google, upgrading to either a free or paid version of project management software like Trello or Click Up, or modifying a spreadsheet to work as a calendar. Do you want an undated version that you can start and stop at any time, or do you prefer the structure of an already dated version? You’ll need to determine if you want a monthly, weekly or daily view, and how much note room you need.
In this category you’ll find blank and pre-made planners. The first step is decide if you want a paper or digital planner. If you are just getting into planning, or are looking for a new planner for this year, it can be a little difficult to figure out where to start. Not this addicted, but I can’t resist going down the aisle at the store where they are located, opening and flipping through anything that looks new. I’ve always been little addicted to planners. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but planners are having a moment.