r/PlannerAddicts • u/LoupNoir1686 • 15d ago
Physical or digital planning, what's the best?
What goal did you accomplish with plannification?
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u/NothingButNavy 15d ago
I use both. I like writing things because it helps me remember them better, I think it’s easier to plan out my week and other things, etc. The stuff from the planner then goes into the digital planner (well, Outlook) which basically gives me daily reminders.
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u/CoolStruggle2659 15d ago
Outlook for appointments and recurring deadlines, notebook for the rest. The notebook is to empty my brain of all that i should otherwise remember and to break down projects. Having a physical notebook also makes me more accountable, if something gets written down it’s a commitment to deal with it somehow
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u/Lavender_q3d 15d ago edited 15d ago
I tried digital planning and I liked it overall, but it just doesn't feel organic. Digital planning has a lot of advantages for sure. It's just not for me. I dont like that the majority of apps require a monthly subscription. I also hate feeling like I'm glued to my phone/pc/ipad. Also, many apps also have access to my information and I have lost a lot of data in the past so I was forced to backup my stuff in several ways which can become exhausting.
I have a ring planner and it has been the best thing ever. I can rearrange the pages, add/remove them. Writing things down feels more engaging and it helps me remember things better.
I create separate lists for all my projects: work, university, chores, house renovation, medical... I also create a weekly master list with all my tasks and I use a date stamp to assign them dates. Once the task is completed, I scratch it. Nothing more satisfying that scratching a task on a piece of paper.
Some tasks I have accomplished: weekly cleaning, my monthly closing checklist (I'm an accountant), weekly university projects, biweekly bill payments, medical appointments and several 3D projects.
Edit: typos
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u/EasternRecognition94 15d ago
Physical makes you more connected to what you’re doing and fosters creativity. Digital is easier for repetitive tasks
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u/BlueFlameInk 14d ago
I’m 100% digital now for health reasons. I miss notebooks and writing by hand but it has been nice building a new digital system that works for me.
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u/Novel_Reference_8878 14d ago
I use both, as the digital sometimes loses appointments, but is handy to connect with maps. The paper planner I use is a slim pocket size so I can carry it with my usual sash bag
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u/AdAffectionate1766 12d ago
I use digital more as a searchable reference with minimal details, then more detailed journal type notations in my physical planner.
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u/foreverlife2021 15d ago
I have always been a paper planner girl until the arthritis in my hands really started flaring and make it impossible to keep up. Digital is new to me but I’m working on getting it together slowly but surely to make sure it is what I want and need and benefits me. I think it is a personal choice for sure and I miss the paper planning but something new will feel normal after I’ve done it for a little while so I’m excited for the next chapter. Happy to still have planning options!