We know choosing a planner is a big decision. Whether you use a planner to track day-to-day appointments, prioritize your to-do list, or manage long-term projects, the right layout and format is key to long-term success. After all, your planner is a tool you use every single day. Today, we’re comparing and contrasting our fan-favorite planners from the brand new 25–26 Collection to help you make your pick.
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The best planners are designed with real people in mind—offering just enough structure to plug in schedules, priorities, and to-do lists instantly with the room and flexibility to make it your own. From print layouts, to construction, to colors, we’ve refined our planners over the years to offer something for everyone. Let’s dive in:
Year Task Planner
What it is: The cult favorite. Our best-selling planner year after year features a weekly view and full page for notes, tasks, and priorities. Extras like laminated monthly tabs and month goals bring ease and structure to your everyday plans.
Who it’s for: Professionals & designers, parents, and anyone with a mile-long to-do list.
Daily Planner
What it is: The hardcover keepsake. The fan-favorite hardcover Daily Planner features extended hourly breakdown and the addition of our signature task and priorities sections. Luxuriously-crafted Smyth sewn and casebound construction adds elegance to your planning sessions.
Who it’s for: Professionals with busy hour-by-hour schedules, students, and anyone who likes to dive in to the details of each day.
Weekly Grid Planner
What it is: The tried-and-true classic. Our oldest planner format continues to shine with a distinctive grid interior, helpful two-week spread, plenty of room for notes and sketches, and a handy back pocket. Plus, it runs 17 months—from August 2025 to December 2026.
Who it’s for: Educators, students, and big-picture planners (a two-week view keeps your upcoming schedule top of mind).
Weekly Task Planner
What it is: The leftie-friendly productivity workhorse. This planner packs a productivity punch with weekly spreads, a Sunday start, and an hourly break-down of each day. Plus extras like quarterly goals pages and wire-o top-binding make this format truly innovative.
Who it’s for: The person who wants a hybrid between a task-oriented planner and a daily scheduler.
Compact Binder Planner
What it is: The reusable format. This unique binder format is now available with our fan-favorite Weekly Grid interior. Add additional lined or grid pages and tabs for a custom planner you can use year after year.
Who it’s for: Parents, bullet-planners, students, and anyone who needs ultimate flexibility.
So how do you make your pick? We’ve put together a quick comparison of each of our planner formats to help you take the guesswork out of the decision. Read on as we compare the details of our 25-26 formats, including a few new designs sure to get you excited for the year of planning to come.
Planner Specs
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Planner
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Cover Size
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Date Range |
Main Spread
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Tabs
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Notes Pages
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| 9.5” × 7.5” | Aug 2025 — Dec 2026 | Week | Laminated double-sided monthly tabs | 1 notes page at the end of each month | |
| 6.5” × 8.5” | Aug 2025 — Dec 2026 | Two-Week | None | 3 grid pages after each month, 1 grid page at end of planner | |
| 7.25” × 9” | Aug 2025 — Dec 2026 | Two-Week | None, purchase tabs separately | 3 grid pages after each month, 1 grid page at end of planner | |
| 7.5” × 9.5” | Aug 2025 — Dec 2026 | Week | Laminated double-sided monthly tabs | 1 lined page after each month | |
| 5.63” × 8.75” | Aug 2025 — July 2026 | Day | None | Dot grid section on each page |
Size Comparison
Whether you’re returning to your tried-and-trusted favorite or embarking on a brand new journey of paper planning, we hope your year is made a little easier with the help of our favorite tool. Here’s to fresh starts, new beginnings, and the start of a brand new page. Happy planning!
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