6 Customizable Planners to Start 2021 Just Right

If you’re anything like me, your fatal flaw is purchasing a planner (maybe even two) year-after-year and forgetting it ever existed less than two weeks later. On the flip side, if you’re anything like me, it’s not the thought of utilizing the planner that’s truly problematic – it’s the fact that every planner seems to miss the mark in one way or another.

Every one of us has different needs when it comes to a planner, whether you’re scheduling your days down to the minute (okay, Virgos) or keeping track of your meals to crush all of your fitness goals. That’s way too much to pack into every single planner on the market and expect it to work for all of us just the same. And even if you do find a stellar planner, there’s likely still something that could be just a *touch* better.

Well, 2020 was the year of learning to take nothing less than what you deserve – say it with me – and that goes for planners as well. Here’s the ultimate list of customizable planners, that are seriously fool-proof for whatever your needs may be.

Agendio

This planner is not for the faint of heart. Agendio offers hundreds of different customizable templates, with details for just about anything that may be going on during your day-to-day. Agendio lets you pick everything from the day you want your week to begin on – because Monday might just not work for everyone – to the option to include the phases of the moon each day.

Agendio Planner, starting at $49; agendio.com

Plum Paper

There’s not much this planner is missing. Plum Paper is the perfect alternative for those who want a fully-customized planner, with a little bit more ease during the design process. Plum Paper offers a bunch of templates to select from, allowing you to keep their original titles or write in your own. Plum doesn’t stop there though; they have extra add-on pages from grid paper to stickers.

Plum Paper Planner, starting at $36; plumpaper.com

Golden Coil

If your traditional planner is oh, so close to being perfect but not all of the way there, Golden Coil is probably the ultimate alternative. Golden Coil offers one of the easiest design processes, with several different layouts to choose from but without the hassle of having to customize each individual section. The best part about this one? You can pre-upload your contacts and events to have them printed right onto your calendar pages, so this one is a must for my busy-bodies.

Golden Coil Planner, starting at $65; goldencoil.com

The Happy Planner

If you're the creative type and would rather customize your planner IRL, rather than online, The Happy Planner is for you. Not only does this planner have the cutest features, but it comes in an undated version so it can start and leave off whenever you want it to. Missed a day? Or a week? Or a month? Uh, same… But don’t sweat it, just pick back up where you left off.

The Happy Planner, starting at $28; thehappyplanner.com

Personal Planner

If you find the traditional planner absolutely and positively boring, with a desperate need for a bit of artistic direction – nothing competes with the Personal Planner. Not only do they offer the most beautiful cover art, but you can even choose to put self-affirmations and doodles throughout the pages because if we learned anything else this year, it's to be kind to yourself.

Personal Planner, starting at $40; personalplanner.com

Inkwell Press

Last, but very not least, is the planner from Inkwell Press that is ever-changing just like you. This planner doesn’t have a customizable design like the others; it’s built on the idea of purchasing different inserts and combining them all to create your own unique agenda. This is a genius idea for those who get halfway through the year and realize their planner needs a little more space for everything life has to offer.
Inkwell Press Planner, starting at $60; inkwellpress.com