Always late for meetings or failing at life goals? This affordable planning app was made for you

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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Homescreen Heroes: Ultimate Planner is the most customizable digital planner app Ive ever seen

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter How long has it been since you used a paper diary? 10 years, 15, maybe even 20. Can you remember the year it was or the brand of diary? Was it when you were in school, and you had to write down your homework? Long gone for me. Or was it your first job, and you used a Filofax to keep track of your meetings and action points? Or maybe you still use one to keep a note of everyones birthdays.

For me, theres something strangely nostalgic and surprisingly grounding about flicking through a paper planner. I remember buying a new one each year, around Christmastime or January, if Id completely failed at staying
organized. Being able to discard an older diary and embrace a fresh one felt like a new start, a moment to turn my back on the difficulties of the
previous year and embrace the opportunities ahead. But its no surprise that digital diaries and online planning tools have made paper alternatives all
but obsolete. Digital apps are available 24/7 on any device and have more features than you can shake a stick at. I think thats a little bit of a
shame, but one app trying to bring together paper and digital planning is Ultimate Planner . Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Homescreen heroes This is part of a regular series of articles exploring the apps that we couldn't live without. Read them all here . Okay, Ultimate Planner is still a digital tool (sorry), but it replicates the paper diary experience in ways that Ive never seen before. With paper diary-inspired layouts, Filofax-esque tabs, and stylus compatibility, its as close to a
paper diary as youre ever going to get without actually going to the shops
and buying one. (Image credit: Future / Paul Hatton) The complete planning package Ultimate Planner, according to its creators, is the most customizable digital planner app" available. And after just five minutes of use, youll probably be inclined to agree. With it, you can plan your day, organize tasks and actions, manage goals, and even track habits. You may like Fable vs Goodreads: Why I switched to the newer reading app I hit 40 and knew my lifestyle had to change. This app is helping me power up, take more steps,
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The journey begins by picking a planner type. Your choice customizes the features, tabs, and tools you access. If you choose Ultimate Planner,' as I did, then youll be able to use everything the app has to offer without restriction. Just a word of warning: things can get pretty complex and overwhelming if you choose to show every single feature. (Image credit:
Future / Paul Hatton) If you have a specific type of planner in mind related to teaching, gratitude, or business, for example, then you can choose one of those instead. Just note that these additional options require a Pro account, which costs $39.99 / 39.99 per year or a $69.99 / 69.99 one-off charge for lifetime access. Unfortunately, theres no free trial, although you can access the core features with a free account. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Unlimited customization is a core part of the apps raison d'tre. Being able
to customize layouts with bespoke sections means you can create a planner
that matches your specific workflow. You can even choose from numerous templates to get an aesthetic that feels personal and inspiring. The reality is that with all the feature permutations, Ultimate Planner is far from a one-size-fits-all app.

Unlimited Planner also just keeps going. When one year is done, another year seamlessly rolls around. That means you have access to unlimited pages, notebooks, and planning layouts. With the Pro version, theres no limit on the number of planners you can create, so why not use it for both work and personal reasons? Thatll certainly make the very most of the subscription cost. (Image credit: Future / Paul Hatton) One place for everything The Ultimate Planner might look, for all intents and purposes, like a paper planner, but its also able to sync seamlessly with one or more of your
digital calendars. This is an ideal solution for tracking events and managing tasks right alongside all your other planning notes and tables. Within each synced calendar account, you can choose which specific calendars you wish to display. This is ideal for work accounts, which might contain multiple
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You can also rest assured that your data will be perfectly synced across a range of platforms and devices, including iPad, iPhone, Android, and web. Ive loved being able to access the planner on my phone on the go and then pick up where I left off when Im sat at my desk. Having everything in one place, connected to all my devices, keeps me on track and organized.

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