The benefit being that there is no paper waste and ultimately a very small carbon footprint, the cons being that it requires a tablet and often there is a lot of set up before it can be really useful. Using apps like Goodnotes, digital planning allows users to draw and place digital stickers on top of PDF planner pages. With digital planning, people are setting up their own planners from digital files they’ve purchased or created themselves. Biggest cons with hardbound, again, is that we cannot take out the pages at will.ĭIGITAL is the last planner system, and if I’m being honest, it’s the style I know least about. Some common hardbound planner systems include Passion Planner, Hobonichi and Ban.do, but again, many retailers carry this style. Much like spiral planners, they come in too many sizes to list, and very often are brand specific. HARDBOUND planner systems are the second most common retail style, they are more bookish in nature due to their binding, and they often feature a hard cover, but not always.
The biggest con with spiral planners is that you cannot take out your pages, which means not only are you committed to the planner layout, but also that as you write closer to the spiral edge you’ll be challenged to write. Some of the common commercial spiral planner brands include Day Designer, Plum Paper and Ban.do, but it is also the most common planner style for non-stationary specific retailers like Target and Vera Bradly. The biggest con with this planning system is paper wear and tear over time.ĬOIL planning systems is any planner that is bound by (you guessed it!) coils! They can come in any size and if you're ordering from my site they are available fully customized. For instance the most popular sizes in discs right now, are all relative to the Happy Planner System which includes, HP Classic, HP Mini, HP Notes and HP Micro. Unlike rings though, most disc sizes at this time are still brand specific. Much like rings, you can add and remove pages easily to swap out inserts at any time. TNs come in a number of standard sizes, most common right now is Pocket, A6, Personal, B6, Standard, and A5.ĭISCS refers to a disc bound system, which use plastic grooved discs for an easy add-and-go planner system. While great for on-the-go, I find TNs are a bit more cumbersome on a desk because they often don’t want to stay open, so you’ll need to clip your pages open if you like to keep an eye on the plan. Rather than dealing with single pages of planner inserts, you’re adding and removing full notebooks to an elastic based binding system. TN planners are much more convenient for on the go planning. STRINGS refer to a travelers notebook or TN system. Rings come in a number of standard sizes, most common right now (and I say right now because trends are always changing!) is Pocket Rings, A6 Rings, Personal Rings, Personal Wide Rings, B6 Rings and A5 Rings. Unfortunately, the ring hardware usually makes ring options a bit pricier, and there can be wear and tear on rings that leaves them loose over time. Rings are nice because you can add and remove pages easily and swap out inserts at any time. RINGS refer to a binder system, most common is a 6 ring style, but there are other 3, 7 and even 9 ring options as well. Let’s dive into the pros and cons of each system: The main difference between them being the way they are bound. If we were to collect all the planners of the world, we can categorize them into six types of planners: Rings, Strings, Discs, Spiral, Hardbound, and Digital. Will it be at a desk, on your kitchen table or in your purse at the bank? Some planners and planner sizes are better suited for purse and travel, while some are better at a desk! Think also about how you will use the planner. Once you have an idea of what areas of your life you’d like to enhance, you can narrow down your options.Īnother important factor in planner functionality is mobility.
There are lots reasons to use a planner, so I always suggest that before you start looking at options available to you, really consider what you want to use the planner for. You may be using a planner to improve your health, you could be using a planner to manage your kids’ schedules, or even just for memory keeping! While productivity is certainly a goal for many planner folks out there, it isn’t the only goal. Notice that I didn’t say, makes them more productive. In the planner world, we have this elusive idea called “Planner Peace,” and it happens or exists when someone finds a planner system that really enhances their life.
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