Choosing the right planner is a big decision. Whether you're tracking day-to-day appointments, organizing your to-do list, or managing long-term projects, the right layout and format can make all the difference. Your planner is something you rely on every day. In this guide, we're comparing our planner formats from the all-new 2026 Collection—so you can find your perfect match.
Year Task Planner
What it is: The cult classic. 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 space for monthly goals bring ease and structure to your everyday plans.
Who it’s for: Professionals & designers, parents, and anyone with a long to-do list who craves structure.
Daily Planner
What it is: This hardcover keepsake features an extended hourly breakdown plus task and priority sections. Luxuriously-crafted Smyth sewn and casebound construction adds elegance and durability 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 Task Planner
What it is: A productivity powerhouse with week-at-a-glance layouts, hourly breakdowns, a Sunday start, and top wire-O binding. Includes quarterly goal pages for added planning power.
Who it’s for: Anyone seeking a hybrid between a task-driven planner and an hourly scheduler.
Compact Task Planner
What it is: The ideal notebook-planner hybrid. A smaller size of our best-selling Year Task Planner, this format features extra notes pages and monthly and weekly layouts with coordinating tasks. The throw-it-in-your-bag size, this planner is an indispensable tool for staying organized on the go.
Who it’s for: Hybrid remote workers, on-the-go professionals, and anyone looking for a portable organization tool.
Compact Binder Planner
What it is: A customizable, reusable binder format featuring the Task Planner layout. Add lined or graph pages and tabs for a personalized planner that’s year-after-year ready. Already have the compact binder? Purchase the insert only to reuse your binder from last year.
Who it’s for: Parents, bullet-journal enthusiasts, students—those who value ultimate flexibility.
Monthly Planner
What it is: The big-picture planner. A household staple for coordinating multiple schedules featuring classic center sewn binding, a two-page month spread on premium text-weight stock, and extra pages for noting the important details.
Who it’s for: Families, big-picture planners, and anyone juggling multiple schedules and priorities.
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” | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 | Week | Laminated double-sided monthly tabs | 1 notes page at the end of each month | |
| 6.5” × 8.5” | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 | Week | Printed | 3 lined pages after each month, 7 lined pages after December | |
| 5.63” × 8.75” | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 | Day | None | Dot grid section on each page | |
| 7.25” × 9” | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 | Week | None, purchase tabs separately | 3 lined pages after each month, 7 lined pages after December | |
| 7.5” × 9.5” | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 | Week | Laminated double-sided monthly tabs | 1 lined page after each month | |
| 5.63” × 8.75” | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 | Month | None | 2 lined pages at beginning of planner, 11 lined pages at end of planner |
Size Comparison

Whether you're sticking with a familiar favorite or trying out something new, here’s to a productive and well-planned 2026. Happy planning!
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