Reasons to switch from paper planner to digital planner this 2021
We're very familiar with paper planners, you know, the one that helps you track your daily or weekly appointments, to-do's, and everything important in your life. They range in a variety of prices and designs -- from simple to colorful.
Some even opt to print their own planners and pop them on a ring binder, while some are very minimalist when it comes to their planning.
However, there's also one option you can also go for that's not only technologically savvy but also environmentally friendly: digital planners.
Digital planners are designed like PDF documents, used in apps like GoodNotes or notability, more often on an iPad or tablet. Links in the PDF give users a pen-and-paper planning experience at a simple tap on the tab.
A user can “write” on a digital planner using a stylus or an Apple pencil, so it truly feels and looks just like a paper planner.
Here are five good reasons why you should make the switch:
1. Digital planners are easier to carry
While they are enjoyable to carry, most paper planners are downright heavy. Meanwhile, digital planners live in your trusty iPad or tablet that only weighs roughly a pound.
Though the size may vary, tablets are very thin and sleek, and it's almost always everyone's on-the-go tech for accessing entertainment apps, e-mails, and so much more.
2. Digital planners are easily searchable
Can't remember the last time you made an appointment at your local dentist? How about the time you visited a special someone? Searching for a specific note in a paper planner means flipping through many pages.
Meanwhile, in the digital world, digital planning apps have search features, so you can search for a note or typed text and find it in a jiffy.
3. Digital planning can save you money
Much like undated planners are now a thing, there are available undated digital planners so you can use your one-time purchase over and over at such ease!
If you love decorating your planners with washi tape, felt tip pens, calligraphy pens, you can also do that in the app! GoodNote has multiple pen styles and endless colors to choose from. Plus, you can also add digital stickers from your photos that you can use in your planner.
4. Digital planners save space
Let's face it, not only do you have to store planners, but you also have to store stickers, pens, and so much more, thus ending you with a lot of clutter.
Digital planners, stickers, and pens are all digital files, and while they only take a bit of your tablet's internal storage space, they take up zero physical space. And if you ever want to take a look back at the year that was, all you have to do is save your digital planner in PDF format so you can scroll through your heart's content.
5. Digital planners are environmentally friendly
While you may recycle your paper planners, they definitely use precious resources. Digital planners harm no trees. It does a lot of good on the environment.
Now that we've covered a few good reasons why you should try out digital planning, here are our picks for 2021 digital planners for you to use:
The Daylight Planner
The Daylight Digital Planner is geared to those who want to have something bright and cheerful to open up every day and still achieve their goals.
It also encourages the user to track the things they're grateful for every day. What's more, while this planner includes hundreds of pages, it's also relatively straightforward, so you can get the job done.
Design Your Life Planner
If you're big fans of the Design Your Life planner, well, look no further because it also has its digital version in PDF format.
You can write on them like pen and paper but enjoy the benefits of being digital on a tablet. Plus, stickers!
Tina Maria Digital Planner
YouTuber Tina Maria designed her very own digital planner that she uses for the GoodNotes app. The overall look is very minimalist, so it's perfect for those who love working with minimal distractions, pointers, and prompts, and no excess pages to get lost in.
While paper planning is fun, the same is also true for digital planning. You can experiment with so many styles and customize it to your own liking at the touch of a button. Try it!
