FREE Digital Planner

How Digital Planning Works11

Digital planning involves using a tablet, stylus, and a note-taking app to interact with a PDF-based planner. The planner mimics the structure of traditional paper planners, offering customizable layouts, hyperlinks for navigation, and digital tools for editing, annotating, and organizing your schedule. It's designed to integrate seamlessly with your digital life, making planning more efficient and accessible

Why Digital Planning over Paper Planning?

Digital planning offers unmatched flexibility and convenience. Unlike paper planners, you can erase, duplicate, and reorganize pages without waste. Hyperlinks make navigation quick, and integration with apps like Google Calendar streamlines your workflow. Plus, you save on physical supplies while reducing your environmental impact. It's perfect for anyone seeking an eco-friendly, efficient, and portable planning solution.

How Do I Download and Set Up My Digital Planner on My Device?

Downloading your digital planner is simple. After purchasing, you’ll receive a file link sent directly to your email. Save the file to your device, open it in a compatible note-taking app, and start customizing it with your schedule. For apps like GoodNotes, Notability, or Noteshelf, importing the planner is as easy as a few taps. Follow the provided instructions or watch our tutorial video for a step-by-step guide.

Which Note-Taking Apps Are Compatible with Which Devices?

Digital planners are versatile and can be used on a wide range of devices as long as you have a compatible note-taking app. Here’s a detailed breakdown to help you find the right app for your device:

Apple Devices (iPad, iPhone, Mac)

  • GoodNotes: One of the most popular apps for iPad and iPhone users, GoodNotes offers a seamless digital planning experience with handwriting recognition, customizable templates, and intuitive organization tools.
  • Notability: Another favorite among Apple users, Notability combines note-taking with audio recording features, making it great for students and professionals.
  • Noteshelf: Perfect for both iPad and iPhone, Noteshelf offers a smooth writing experience with a variety of pen styles and layout options.
  • Apple Notes: While basic, this built-in app allows PDF annotation and is great for those who prefer a no-frills experience.

Android Devices (Tablets and Smartphones)

  • Noteshelf: A top choice for Android users, Noteshelf provides handwriting capabilities and excellent PDF support.
  • Xodo: A free and versatile app for Android that supports digital planners, offering features like PDF editing, hyperlink navigation, and cloud integration.
  • Samsung Notes: Ideal for Samsung device users, this app supports PDF annotation and syncs easily across Samsung devices.
  • Penly: Designed specifically for digital planning on Android, Penly offers precise handwriting and hyperlink compatibility.

Microsoft Devices (Windows PCs, Surface Pro, and Tablets)

  • Xodo: A reliable choice for Windows users, Xodo provides an easy-to-use interface for PDF annotation and digital planning.
  • OneNote: Microsoft’s own note-taking app works well with digital planners, allowing you to import and customize PDFs.
  • Drawboard PDF: This app is optimized for the Surface Pen and Surface Pro, providing an excellent writing and annotating experience.

Cross-Platform Apps

  • PDF Expert: Available on Apple and some Android devices, this app provides robust PDF editing and annotation tools.
  • Evernote: While not specifically for planners, Evernote can be used for organizing imported planner pages and syncing them across devices.

Specialized E-Ink Devices (Like Remarkable, Boox, or Kindle Scribe)

  • Boox Note Air and Max: Compatible with Android apps like Xodo, Noteshelf, or Samsung Notes, these devices are great for digital planning with an e-ink screen.
  • Remarkable: While it doesn't support apps like GoodNotes, you can upload PDFs of digital planners and use the Remarkable’s pen for writing.
  • Kindle Scribe: You can use your digital planner as a PDF file for basic annotation on Kindle Scribe, though it lacks the hyperlinking features of advanced note-taking apps.

Chromebooks

  • Xodo: Works seamlessly on ChromeOS and allows annotation of PDFs for digital planners.
  • Google Keep: A basic option for organizing and annotating digital files, though it has limited PDF editing capabilities.

With so many options available, you can choose the device and app combination that best fits your lifestyle and needs for digital planning!

Digital Planning Tutorial