Undated Daily Planner Recommendations

[greyliliy]

Hello, everyone! The TLDR before I start: I would like recommendations for an undated planner with daily pages. I'm not familiar with a lot of planner brands and types, and I'm not entirely satisifed with the CleverFox planner I'm trying at the moment.

More details about the situation along with photos of what I'm using at the moment below:

I've been using the BuJo planner method for a little over a year now, but while there's a lot I like about it, I'm trying to transition BuJo philosophy into a planner with dates (ex. I really like the task list style of a BuJo, but I am awful at remembering to check logs and transfering tasks and appointments--it'd be easier if I can just write them in on the day they occur).

After searching around a bit, I picked up the CleverFox Undated Daily Planner (6 mo), and there are things I really like about it, and a lot of things I'm not a fan of.

First, what I love:
The thick pages. It makes for a larger book, but I adore how thick the paper is. I feel like I could write with a permanant marker and it wouldn't bleed through. LOL. It's a big highlight for me.

I like the Weekly bookends for quick "What do I want overall for the week" and "Did I actually do any of that this week" style things.

But that's about where the love stops.

For starters, I know it's the nature of undated planners, but I have a lot of empty daily pages after I filled out the dates. I'm not sure what to do with them (though I suspect this will be an issue in any planner I pick up).

I don't need all the goal setting pages and focus that this journal has, but I also really like a "Weekly overview" start page and "Weekly summary" ending page. I love those!

Photos with notes:






I'm aware that no planner is going to be perfect, but I'm sure there is something out there that is a better fit.

I welcome any recommendations you may have! :D

Comments

[thistleingrey]

I have a lot of empty daily pages after I filled out the dates

Sorry for my not understanding, if this question sounds weird--would it work to write the date on a page right as you're about to use it for that day, rather than in advance?

(I haven't used daily planners that have weekly summary pages, so I hope others have suggestions for you!)

[greyliliy]

I've written in the dates for all six months. XD

Because it's undated, each month section has to have enough for the longest month, so there are five weeks per month segment. So for most months, there's a full week of days blank.

Adding on that the last week of each month usually includes the first few days of the next, means for some months I have two weeks of blank daily pages.

It feels like a waste of paper.

I could just keep going in order for the weeks, but then the monthly calender planning pages end up falling in all sorts of weird places and it gets confusing. Lol.

[lunabee34]

Maybe something in this article can help you find what you need:

https://www.jetpens.com/blog/The-Best-Undated-Planners/pt/986

[greyliliy]

JetPens to the rescue! I watch their YouTube, but totally forgot to look if they had a guide. Thank you!

[lunabee34]

You're welcome!

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[ysabetwordsmith]

If you are interested in something customizable, there are loads of printables, ranging from complete planners (including various daily page options) to individual trackers or other pages.

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[greyliliy]

Thank you!

My fondness for bound journal style planners is really my enemy here when it comes to customization. Lol.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

A list of current options is here:
https://goals-on-dw.dreamwidth.org/16699.html

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[greyliliy]

Oh! That's helpful. Thank you!

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[ysabetwordsmith]

*bow, flourish* Happy to be of service!

I realized that I hadn't covered materials for sale and that people would probably find that useful.

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[greyliliy]

Yes! I actually found one that should be perfect, so I'm double thankful.

Soon as I finish out the months in my current planner I'm going to give it a shot. :D

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Yes! I actually found one that should be perfect, so I'm double thankful. <<

Yay! I'm so happy to hear that. I tried to find as wide a variety as I could.

>> Soon as I finish out the months in my current planner I'm going to give it a shot. :D <<

I look forward to hearing what you think of your new one.

I'm still trying to transfer information into my 2025 Witches' Datebook. I finished January though, so that buys me time for working further ahead.

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[greyliliy]

I'm going to give the Agendio a try. The total control and customization of everything will overpower the spiral binding for me, I think. Lol. (Plus it looks like one of the cover options will cover it, so I don't have to worry about the spiral getting caught on things in my bag.)

Good look with your transfering! :D I hope it can be a soothing experience. Ha ha.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

If you can't find a cover that you like there, many others exist.

https://www.etsy.com/market/spiral_planner_cover

https://www.etsy.com/market/spiral_notebook_cover

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[greyliliy]

You are a well of knowledge. XD

Thank you! :D

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Yep, I am an information dispensary, just part of my vocation.