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It's that time of year again. 2025 is a little over a week away and it's the perfect time to start planning on how to be more productive and organized in the new year. If you have an iPad that supports the Apple Pencil then you have a great tool to assist you in this endeavor.

Many have downloaded and are using my 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Digital Planner/Notebooks and have asked for an updated version for 2025. I have just completed it and it is now available to anyone who would like it... free of charge!


Here's a link to the 2019 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2020 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2021 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2022 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2023 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2024 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2025
  • Same as the 2024 version
  • Minimalist Weekly planner
  • Portrait orientation
  • Year-at-a-Glance launch page. This allows you to go to a particular week of a month.
  • Weekly detail pages
  • Plenty of whitespace to allow for customizations, stickers, and other personalization


If you aren't currently using a Digital Planner/Notebook but are interested, this is what you'll need:
  • any iPad with Apple Pencil support
  • an Apple Pencil
  • the GoodNotes app for iOS (optionally the macOS version for desktop access to the notebook)
  • basic knowledge of using GoodNotes
  • (also works with Noteshelf, Notability, and other apps that can import hyperlinked PDFs)

NOTES:
  • Any iPad (Pro or non) with their respective Pencil will work with this.
  • Any app or device that can edit/import PDF files and supports hyperlinks can work.
  • (*) This also works on Android tablets using a PDF tool that supports hyperlinks (like XODO, Noteshelf)
  • (*) Also works on the Kindle Scribe - this was the driving reason for the design change.

Year-at-a-Glance Page
  • Month headers are hyperlinked to the Month Overview
  • Individual dates are hyperlinked to the Weekly Details
  • Buttons on the right go to month overview, cover page, and year-at-a-glance
Since the planner is the same as the previous year, I'm reusing the screenshots from last year. :)

Screenshot 2023-11-10 at 7.10.49 AM.png

Month Overview
  • Zoom in to make notes for a day in the overview
  • Each date is hyperlinked to its respective week's detail page
Screenshot 2023-11-10 at 7.11.03 AM.png

Weekly Detail
  • Zoom in for specific events on a day
  • Blank or template images can be copied and pasted to customize the layout
Screenshot 2023-11-10 at 7.11.26 AM.png
 

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It's that time of year again. 2025 is a little over a week away and it's the perfect time to start planning on how to be more productive and organized in the new year. If you have an iPad that supports the Apple Pencil then you have a great tool to assist you in this endeavor.

Many have downloaded and are using my 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Digital Planner/Notebooks and have asked for an updated version for 2025. I have just completed it and it is now available to anyone who would like it... free of charge!


Here's a link to the 2019 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2020 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2021 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2022 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2023 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
Here's a link to the 2024 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2025
  • Same as the 2024 version
  • Minimalist Weekly planner
  • Portrait orientation
  • Year-at-a-Glance launch page. This allows you to go to a particular week of a month.
  • Weekly detail pages
  • Plenty of whitespace to allow for customizations, stickers, and other personalization


If you aren't currently using a Digital Planner/Notebook but are interested, this is what you'll need:
  • any iPad with Apple Pencil support
  • an Apple Pencil
  • the GoodNotes app for iOS (optionally the macOS version for desktop access to the notebook)
  • basic knowledge of using GoodNotes
  • (also works with Noteshelf, Notability, and other apps that can import hyperlinked PDFs)

NOTES:
  • Any iPad (Pro or non) with their respective Pencil will work with this.
  • Any app or device that can edit/import PDF files and supports hyperlinks can work.
  • (*) This also works on Android tablets using a PDF tool that supports hyperlinks (like XODO, Noteshelf)
  • (*) Also works on the Kindle Scribe - this was the driving reason for the design change.

Year-at-a-Glance Page
  • Month headers are hyperlinked to the Month Overview
  • Individual dates are hyperlinked to the Weekly Details
  • Buttons on the right go to month overview, cover page, and year-at-a-glance
Since the planner is the same as the previous year, I'm reusing the screenshots from last year. :)

View attachment 2464831

Month Overview
  • Zoom in to make notes for a day in the overview
  • Each date is hyperlinked to its respective week's detail page
View attachment 2464830

Weekly Detail
  • Zoom in for specific events on a day
  • Blank or template images can be copied and pasted to customize the layout
View attachment 2464829

I do not require such a tool but kudos to you for doing this yearly and offering it at no cost to us. Very kind of you.
 
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Same as previous commenter. Even thought I don’t use anything other than a pretty simple Android calendar/personal information manager on my phone, I respect and admire the work you’ve done to create this tool. Thank you.
 
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