The Digital Planning Guide: How To Make, Apps, Templates, Stickers

The digital planner is a PDF file with hyperlinks adapted for tablets, phones, and personal computers. It allows you to digitize the notes of your paper weeklies and use them more conveniently since all pages will be connected by links.  Thus, you can easily navigate between the days by clicking calendar dates, and of course between all sections!

The process of preparing for work is as simple as possible. You need:

1. Download the PDF annotation application;
2. Download the digital planners as a PDF through a browser or send it to your mail;
3. Click on the downloaded file and select the app to work with it.

Which PDF annotation app should I look for?

We recommend for iPad:

• GoodNotes
• Notability
• Noteshelf

and for Android:

• Noteshelf
• Xodo
• Samsung Notes

Just click on App Name to learn more about how to work with Digital Planner PDFs in this App.
 

You can also choose one of the task manager apps for digital planning, such as AnyDo, Todoist, Trello, etc. They are perfect for those who expect from digital planning nothing more than scheduling a business meeting or happy birthday to their cousin. Such task managers, as it is, do not have standard fields on which you can write down your thoughts or just the information you need. There is a search by tasks and notes, but you still won't be able to structure your notes like in paper weeklies with quick access. Therefore, for beginners, the planner application is the best option. By having some functions of a task manager, this choice gives you room for creativity.

Since the creation of such a file is a rather laborious process that requires special knowledge, the easiest way is to purchase a ready-made template with hyperlinks or use an application with integrated templates for different occasions. To work with it on a computer, you will need a PDF annotation program, for example, Adobe Acrobat.

However, the best solution for convenience and portability is to use the template with your iPad or any other tablet paired with a stylus that supports handwriting. It allows you to plan even more conveniently than in a classic paper notebook.

To start creating your own digital planner go to our step-by-step guide.

One of the great things about digital planners is the hyperlinks between pages, which help you quickly navigate to the needed part of the template to fill out or view information. You will need vector design software to create a fully functional digital planner. It will allow you to create pages of unlimited size that can be adapted to fit any device screen size. Excellent examples of such programs: Adobe Illustrator (paid) and Inkscape (free).

However, you should bear in mind that mastering a design program requires significant effort and time for a beginner, so we have developed a planner constructor that allows you to customize your digital planner; if you want to download just one template, you can choose the right format for your device.

Planner templates come in handy for all occasions, from creating a meal plan and grocery lists to planning big business tasks or developing a detailed travel plan with the family. You can easily upload each template into your application, then quickly switch between them and work comfortably with the layouts you need. Users can at any time replenish their planner with new templates and dispose of them at their own discretion. All this together will make you a well-motivated, organized, and productive person, whereby you are guaranteed achieve the desired goals and become successful in any endeavor.

This is one of the best devices for Digital Planning. The device has E-link Display, a big battery, and a cool design, which makes many people really happy with reMarkable.

In case you have any issues with the reMarkable, just look at this complete manual.

And we prepared a short FAQ for you.

• How to import files?

You can do it using reMarkable website, App or directly from a computer. More information with video here.

NOTE: If you want to import an image or other file types (not PDF/EPUB), the only option currently supporting this is uploading files through the my.remarkable.com website:

1. Go to my.remarkable.com and log in to your account.
2. Click on Import your files.
3. Drag and drop the file you want to send, or click Browse files to select your document.
4. The files you’ve sent will appear in the My files menu on your reMarkable.

• How to navigate through pages?

Just tap on hyperlinks on pages and right/top sidebars using your finger. The device doesn't support navigating using a stylus.

• How to copy page on planner? 

1. Tap the notebook options icon, then Page overview.
2. Tap Duplicate in the top action bar. An exact copy will appear immediately after the page you chose in the notebook.

More information here.

• How to add one more blank page?

If you have no enough space for handwriting, you can add more blank pages. Like in this video manual.

1. Tap Page overview in the toolbar menu.
2. Select where you’d like to place the new page.
3. To add a new page, tap Add page in the top menu bar.

So you'll have more pages.

• How to download digital template for reMarkable?

Just select template that you need from this collection. Then set Digital type and reMarkable format like on screenshot.

Then import page according to this manual

That's it!

• What can I do if it's hard to write because I click on menu during writing?

You can have the menu on the left side. Just download a left-handed version of the planner and the menu will move to the left side.

This is one of the best Android based devices for Digital Planning. It has the E-link Display, a big battery and a cool design, so many people are really happy with BOOX Note Air.

In case you have any issues with BOOX device, you can find answers to any questions in the help center,

And we prepared a short FAQ for you.

• How to import files?

You can do it using computer, smartphone, cloud apps or just download PDFs in built-in browser. More information with here.

• How to navigate through pages?

Just tap on hyperlinks on pages and right/top sidebars using your finger. The device supports navigating using a stylus, but you have to turn the pen input on, so the pen can be used to click the links.

• What app is better for using with PDFs?

BOOX devices are Android based, so you can use Noteshelf or Xodo as best solutions. Just download one of them from Google Play. Also, you can use built-in app, but it has fewer functions than apps from famous publishers.

• How to download digital template for BOOX Note Air?

In some cases, one-page templates for Notes App are more convenient than full planners. This app supports PDF & PNG format.Just select template what you need from this collection. Then set Digital type and BOOX device like on screenshot.

Then import page according to this manual.  All of the local templates are stored in Storage\noteTemplate.

And please note. The vendor recommends to use templates in PNG. You can download any printable template from my website in PNG format. Just select Image/Sticker format and don't forget about unzipping files before transfer to Storage\noteTemplate.

That's it!

• What can I do if it's hard to write because I'm clicking on menu during writing?

Just  download a left-handed version of the planner and the menu will be on the left side.

Supernote is one of the best devices for digital planning. It works fast and has many useful functions. I found cool video with Supernote tips and tricks for new users. I encourage you to explore it.

Also, if you gave any issues with Supernote device just look at these articles on support center.

And we prepared a little FAQ for you.

• How to import files?

The easiest way is Supernote Cloud, but you also can use USB drive for it. More information with video here.

• How to navigate through pages?

Just tap on hyperlinks on pages and right/top sidebars using your finger.

• How to copy page on planner?

Currently, it is possible, from the three dots on the top bar, to select one or multiple pages and copy/move into other points only in the current document.

• How to download digital template for Supernote?

You can use one-page PDF files like templates for separated notes, or download the template in PNG and use it like your own customized note template.

1. For PDF, just select template what you need from this collection. Then set Digital type and Supernote device like on screenshot. Then import file. 
2. For PNG, you have to choose Image / Sticker format. Select any template. Download zip file, unzip it and copy to cloud/USB. Place the PNG image in the “MyStyle” folder on your Supernote device, and you can find it in the list of note templates.

So it's simple!

• What can I do if it's hard to write because I click on menu during writing?

Just move it to the left side. You can download a left-handed version of the planner and the menu will move to the left side.

With a 10” glare-free Paperwhite display, Kindle Scribe is perfect for reading and writing, even in direct sunlight. The large display gives you room to take notes and journal. Writing on Kindle Scribe feels like writing on paper. From the natural grip of the pen in your hand, to the sound you hear when you write, Kindle Scribe’s surface is crafted for the best possible reading and writing experience.

This short FAQ will help get answers to the most common questions:

• How to import files?

You have three options for uploading files to your Kindle Scribe:

1. Via Amazon website (recommended). Simply go to the "Send to Kindle" page and select the planner you want to upload. This option has a limitation of 200 Mb for each file size.

2. Via Send to Kindle desktop app. Download the app for your system from the "Other ways to send" section on "Send to Kindle" page. Follow simple steps on the installation process, and that's it! This option has a limitation of 50 Mb for each file size.

3. Via send to email. Follow simple instructions on this page to enable this method.

• How to navigate through pages?

Just tap on hyperlinks on pages and right/top sidebars using your finger. The device supports navigating using a stylus, but you have to turn the pen input on, so the pen can be used to click the links.

Stickers are the main decoration of the planner, creating his personality. Many planning programs either offer a built-in package of free stickers (Digital Planers, Goodnotes) or allow you to buy additional stickers (Notability). Check out our digital planner sticker ideas for all occasions.

The cover is the face of your planner. It also helps distinguish one planner from another if you use several digital planners for different purposes: study, nutrition, fitness, etc. Fortunately, covers are imported into almost any PDF software as a separate page. All you need to do is select a cover, download it and set it as the main page in your planning program.

Planning apps released for all platforms. Today there are a huge number of digital planners, but one thing is for sure — the larger the screen, the easier it is to work with the planner. However, forgetting about the ability to view tasks and edit them from a mobile device is also not worth it, so cross-platform is one of the main features of the best digital planners. We have selected several popular apps, which we will talk about further.

We can recommend these Apps for using with iPad or iPhone:

• GoodNotes
• Notability
• Noteshelf

For Android:

• Noteshelf
• Xodo
• Samsung Notes

Here you can read more about these apps and how to use them.