With the prevalence of smartphones and ubiquitous nature of screens in modern society, it can be nice to take a step back and get organized the old fashioned way with good old fashioned paper day planners.
These analog organizers can exist in a number of forms, from agendas to calendars and daily diaries. Whether you want to remember what you get up to everyday or want to keep a record of future activities, studies show that physically writing something down gives you a better chance of committing it to memory.
While some day planners are more motivational in nature, others take a humorous approach to note-taking. On the one hand they could be encouraging you to do something everyday that scares you, others use crass language or are unapologetically pessimistic.
35 Analog Day Planners
From Progressive Fear-Conquering Journals to Temporary Task Reminders:
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Seductive Craft Calendars
Club Geluk's Parody Pin-Up Calendar Features Men with Yarn Products
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Internet-Inspired Notepads
The Interface Website Notepad is an Organizer for the Digital Age
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All-Encompassing Notebooks
This All-In-One Planner Combines all Your Organizational Needs
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Recycled Brown Paper Journals
Hamutelet Creates Beautifully Stamped Paper Notebook Designs
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Obsessive-Compulsive Notebooks
The Jottbook Allows For Insanely Precise Organization
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Typographic Art Calendars
This 2015 Illustrated Calendar Design is Understated and Delicate
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Topographic Stationary Collections
Julia Kostreva's Golden Year Collection is Inspired by Nature
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DIY Flower-Infused Calendars
The Botanical Calendar Journal Makes Use of Your Favorite Plants
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Travel-Documenting Diaries
This Adventure Log Book Helps Backpackers and Tourists Record Memories
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DIY Antiquated Date Keepers
The Printable Paper Typewriter Calendar is a Cute Alternative
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Paint-Dripping Cityscape Calendars
The Valspar Paint Calendar Campaign is Tastefully Practical
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MinimalistLinear Timeline Calendars
The 6 Foot-Long Calendar Helps You Plan Your Year in Style
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Tablet-Imitating Notepads
The LobotoME 'MEpad' Competes Against the iPad's Complexity
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Stylish Africa-Print Planners
The Fashionary x Henrik Vibskov Notebook is Fashionably Organized
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Cussing Motivational Calendars
This Motivational Calendar will Put an End to Your Procrastination
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Temporary Task Reminders
The Magnetic Chalkboard Weekly Calendar Keeps Your Week on Display
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Minimalist Sci-Fi Agendas
Moleskin Releases Daily Planner Star Wars Book
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Art Deco Agendas
Julia Kostreva 2013 Daily Planners are Fun and Cheerful
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Boldly Pessimistic Day Planners
The Disappointments Diary is a Cynical 2013 Black Journal
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Progressive Fear-Conquering Journals
This Journal Helps You Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You
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Unplugging Daily Diaries
The Folk Rebellion Hardcover Journal has 365 Tips to Tech Disconnect
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Multi-Year Calendars
This Russian Calendar Inspires You to Forget About Days and Dates
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Slingshot Journals
The Moleskine SMS Notebook Allows Users to Shoot Messages
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Orbiting Circular Calendars
The 2014 Wall ASR Calendar Has a Circular Clock Face Design
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Unapologetic Profane Agendas
To-Do Pocket Notebooks Run a Tight Schedule
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Monochromatic Minimalist Notebooks
Moleskine Unveils a Line of White Notebooks
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Porky Planners
This 2014 Bacon Calendar is Full of Recipes, Trivia and Fun Food Facts
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Fill-in-the-Blank Diaries
Keel’s Simple Diary Helps Record the Day's Events With Questionnai
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Decorative Expiration Date Reminders
This Artful Expiration Date Calendar Keeps Track of Bad Food
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Eco Inkless Calendars
This Monthly Planner is Materially Responsible and Offers a Real Blank Slate
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Organized Intergalactic Agendas
The Moleskine Star Wars Limited Edition Planner is Neat and Tidy
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Candid Celebrity Calendars
The James Franco Selfie Calender is a Collaboration with Paper Magazine
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Paint Swatch Calendars
This Colorful Calendar Doubles as a CMYK Reference Tool
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Seize-the-Day Agendas
The Carpe Diem Calendar Helps Make the Most out of Your Year
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Concert Memory Preservers
Record Your Favorite Events in the Ticket Stub Diary
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Gen Z IRL Campaigns
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Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
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Exact Age Calculators
The Age Calculator Tells You Your Exact Age to the Day
Digital Meditation Service Devices
The Conceptual Headspace Companion by Pascal Grangier is Cute
Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars
The 'Noova' Calendar Has an Intricate Yet Functional Design
Nostalgic 90s-Style Film Cameras
The Moment Long Weekend 35mm Film Camera is Retro
Minimal Portable Writing Devices
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Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets
The iScream Homelearn Book Works in Many Orientations
Lifestyle Activity Tracking Apps
The 'Timeline It' App Tracks Virtually Any Activity or Event
Bookish Advent Calendars
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Digital Note-Taking Tablets
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Daily Motivation Apps
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Empowering Gratitude Journals
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Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
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Concise Reflection Journals
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AI Note-Taking Apps
PowerNotes Remembers The Things you're Likely to Forget
Motion-Sensing Wristwatches
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Daily Journaling Chatbots
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AI Self-Improvement Apps
LeapLife Uses Journaling and Other Features to Reduce Stress
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Intuitive AI-Supported Notebooks
The XNote Smart Notebook is ChatGPT-Powered
Simple Time Management Apps
Cubicle Uses the Pomodoro Technique to Help You Stay Focused
Organized Travel Planning Templates
Notion Travel Itinerary Planner Has Navigation and Expenses
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Motivating Journaling Apps
MindUp Encourages Users to Maintain a Daily Mindfulness Habit
Social Professional Productivity Apps
The 'LikeMind' App Connects Users to Other Hustlers
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
30-Day Brain Health Challenges
Neuriva's Challenge Pairs Supplements with Stimulating Brain Games
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
AI-Powered Productivity Apps
The 'BeforeSunset' App Helps with Planning and Time Management
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Smart Food Diaries
Meals is a Smart Food Diary That Caters to Health Requirements
Multifunctional Sleek Pill Dispenser
Chanho Ju Designs the Clock Pill Dispenser Concept
Raw Thought Organization Apps
The 'Memosa' App Turns Ideas and Rambling into Organized Text
Digitized Life Goal Apps
Buckit Breaks Down Life Aspirations Into Achievable Goals
Consolidated Family Organizers
Jam Offers To-do Lists, Calendars, and More, All in One Place
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Anti-Anxiety Sensory Touch Stickers
NATPAT Offers an Innovative Stress Relief Solution
AI Academic Organization Tools
Storyline Smith Streamlines Study Notes Using AI Technology
Bridal Skincare Sets
The Face Planner Curates 30-Day and Three-Month Skincare Rituals
Minimalist Time-Management Apps
Arcrush Takes a Simpler Approach to Day Planning
Private App-Based Journals
Apple Launches a New Journal App for iPhone Users to Positively Reflect
Smart Personal Assistants
24me X Uses AI to Help Users Sort Their Days
Organized Digital Whiteboards
Eyre Modernizes the Whiteboard with Meeting Summaries and Tasks
Inspiring Productivity Apps
Every Day Matters with Timeline - 17 and Its Unique Features
Detailed Travel-Planning Apps
80days.me Will Design a European Adventure in Minutes
AI-Powered Digital Diary Apps
'ChartMyLife.ai' Transforms Notes into Structured Diary Entries
Family Organization Apps
Rejoy Merges Calendars, Lists, meal Planners, and More in One Place
Cold Plunge Tracker Apps
The Brisk App Helps Users make the Most of Their Cold Plunge Sessions
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
AI Note-Organizing Apps
Taped.ai Organizes Messy Notes into Organized Documents
Holistic Habit-Tracking Apps
Polar Habits Eliminates 'Streaks' So Users Can See the Bigger Picture
2D/3D Wedding Design Tools
Planner 5D Empowers DIY Wedding Planning with Intuitive Design Tools
AI Productivity Planners
Productivity Page Uses an AI Assistant Named Jake
Digitized Note-Taking Apps
FlowNote Turns Note-Taking Into an Art
Digital Brainstorming Tools
Card Buddy Serves as an Online Space to Visualize Ideas and Thoughts
Personal Productivity Planners
PlanPlume Increases Work-Life Balance Through Personalized Planning
Pleasing Productivity Apps
Aime Takes a Holistic Approach to Productivity
Comprehensive AI Trip Planners
TravelPal Recommends Activities, Walking Routes, Dinners, and More
Personal Goal-Setting Apps
Fred Breaks Down Goals Into Actionable Steps
Keepsake Photo Books
Once Upon's Photo Books Offer a Narrative-Driven Approach to Memories
Multifunctional One-Piece Stationary
Bravestorming Creates the Mover Erase Uni-size
Rapper-Backed Happiness Journals
Intelligent Change and Prince EA Release 'The 3x Happier Journal'
Photo-Organizing Apps
Journeys Simplifies the Process of Organizing One's Photos
Mindful Sabbatical Planners
This Planner Helps People Navigate and Reflect on the Work Breaks
Note-Taking Therapy Apps
Therapeze is a Note-Taking App for Therapy Clients
Self Care Planners
The 2024 Self Care Planner Helps People Prioritize Self Care
Intuitive Cycle Tracking Apps
LadyLog Helps People Track Their Menstruation Cycles
Social Trip-Planning Apps
TripMap Makes Trip Planning Easier with Expense Tracking and More
Ultra-Playful Planner Designs
ban.do Embraces Springtime with Its New Offerings
Meditative AI Journaling
Tranquil Expanse Offers Personalized Guided Journaling Using AI
Couple-Friendly Journaling Exercises
Venice Offers Psychology-Backed Journaling for Couples
Collaborative Journal Features
Day One Introduces a New Collaborative ‘Shared Journals’ Feature
Templated Daily Planners
The Obsidian Daily Planner Offers Structure and Organization
Childhood Memory Capturing Apps
Dear Little One Allows Parents to Record Messages for Their Child
Smart Life-Planning Apps
Last Plannr is More Than a Traditional To-Do List
Transcribed Audio Journals
Auro Serves as a Digital Voice Journal
Minimalist Intregrated Day Planners
DayPiece is a Simple Daily Planner
All-in-One Habit Tracking Tools
HabitFlow is Designed To Help Users Improve Their Life
All-in-One Travel Planners
Traveleva Keeps All Bookings and Itineraries in One Place
Comprehensive List-Making Apps
Superlist Offers an Intuitive Interface and Pleasing Design
Daily Activity-Tracking Apps
Heydai Offers a Visual Timeline to Support Activity Tracking
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
Distraction-Limiting Apps
Shrewd Observer Helps You Live a More Disciplined Lifestyle
Screen-Limiting Phone Apps
Takebreak Encourages People to Have a Better Work-Life Balance
Daily Brain Training Games
'10 Games: Daily Brain Training Offers a Suite of Cognitive Games
Retro Digital Flip Clocks
The Flip Clock Turns Any Device into a Nostalgic Time Piece
Digital Distraction Barriers
WallHabit Will Block Digital Distraction and Promote Focus
Comprehensive Festival Apps
Festivawl Consolidates Info for the Festivals You Attend in One Place
Shift Management Tools
Punchclock Offers Seamless Synchronization of Shift Schedules
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Simple Calendar Summary Tools
The Free Calendar Dashboard Can Summarize Your Week in Minutes
Digital To-Do Lists
Listbox Helps Users Set Reoccurring or One-Off Tasks
Motivational Goal-Tracking Apps
Disciplined Helps Users Track Their Progress and Stay Motivated
Year-Long Professional Content Calendars
Content Squeezy Provides Social media Ideas
Intuitive Journaling Apps
Laluta Offers Numerous Range of Expressions
Thought-Organizing AI Assistants
Sort My Thoughts Helps Users Stay Organized
Minimalist Money Management Spreadsheets
The Expense App Let's you Upload Receipts and Documents
Optimized Scheduling Calendars
Supercal Will Analyze Your Week to Suggest Optimal Meeting Times
Integrated Daily Step Counters
Steps Daily Keeps Health On Track Without Draining Phone Battery
Digital Wishlist Organizers
My Wish Vault Houses Wishlists in One Place
Effortless Nutrition Tracking
NutriNote Fosters a Supportive and Motivational Environment
Data-Based Task Prioritizers
Whenable Takes a Data-Driven Approach to Organizing Life
Nostalgic Journal Entries
With Nitch, Users Can Re-Visit Their Past Diary Entries
AI Habit Trackers
Ready AI Goal + Habit Tracker is a Pocket-Sized Personal Coach
Customizable Journaling Calendar Stamps
The Consolidated Number Stamp Adds a Personalized Touch
AI Daily Planners
Beforesunset AI is a Planner That Takes the Stress Out of Your Day
Comprehensive Workplace Schedulers
actiPLANS Offers an All-in-One Workplace Solution
Daily-Prompting Social Journals
Journal. Invites Users to Share Their Thoughts and Feelings
Thought-to-Text Tools
AudioPen Turns Rambles Into Clear Text
Efficiency-Focused Daily Planners
LifeLog Tracks How You Feel During Daily Tasks
Calendar Organizational Tools
TidyCal is a Solution for Any Business Professional
Minimalist To-Do List Platforms
Snaplists is a Streamlined Solution to Time Management
Connective Time Zone Apps
Clockwise Helps You Stay In Sync Across The Globe
Streamlined Grocery List Makers
HoneyDo Translates Spoken Word Into an Organized List
Year-Tracking Heat Maps
Yearly Allows Users to Track Their Progress
Weekly Business Management Tools
KeepWeek Helps Entrepreneurs Stay Organized
Home Inventory Management Solution
'Bring Order to Chaos' Keeps Track of Your Belongings
Daily Time-Stamped Journals
Daygram Offers Modern Journaling, Capturing Thoughts and Feelings
Personalized Lifelong Digital Journals
Now and When is a Digital Journal That Moves Through Life
Dream Archiving Apps
Dreamember Saves Your Dreams so You Can Revisit Anytime
Bad Habit Trackers
Bad Habit Break Tracker Helps People on the Path to Recovery
Seamless Wedding Planners
The Nook Theory Wedding Planner Makes Wedding Planning Fun & Easy
Private Social Media Notes
Minders Offers a Private Space for Reflection and Thoughts
Refreshing Productivity Apps
With Tres Cosas, Users Focus on Three Main Tasks a Day
Photo-Sharing Memory Maps
MemoryMaps Maps Out Photos for Added Visual Appeal
Organized List-Making Apps
Clear 2.0 Turns List-Making Into an Aesthetically Pleasing Experience
Unconventional Daily Calendars
With Calendiary, Users are Encouraged to Share Their Personal Story
Drum Practice Tracker Apps
Drumbitious Helps Drummers Reach Their Full Musical Potential
Task Management SMS Assistants
Hody Stops Procrastinating Through Friendly Text Messages
Comprehensive Study Solutions
InClass Keeps a Student's Assignments and Reminders in One Place
Motivational Sunday Trackers
The Last Sunday Visualizes How Many Sundays Are Left in the Year