Amazon Basics Daily Planner and Journal, Weekly and Monthly, Productivity, Goal Setting, Organize Tasks, Soft Cover, 8.5" x 11", Black

This six-month planner/journal is particularly useful for short-term, day-to-day use when you are trying to form a new habit and/or keep on track when working on a specific project. It is not very useful for long-term scheduling (in part because you have to fill-in the dates as you go since it is undated.) However, it's short-term, day-to-day features are precisely what renders it extremely useful. Look carefully at the photos. What you see is what you get. Quality is good. Large size is, I think, most useful. For me this is not the kind of object one should carry around all day. Keep reading and you'll see why. Best way to use it is to fill it in each morning in order to get a handle on what should be most important to accomplish that day, AND then to fill it in again at the end of each day and use it as a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of the day and to plan better the following day. In short, this planner/journal helps you reflect... Smartphones and computers will better allow you to schedule events long-term (WHEN, WHERE, WHO), but this item can really help you understand WHAT you are doing on a day-to-day basis, WHY you are doing it, and HOW you can learn to do it better. One more thing: The paper is thick enough that my board tipped Japanese fountain pen does not bleed through. Do note, however, that I do not press hard when I write. I also used a medium tipped Italian fountain pen with no problem. I plan to regularly use a medium tipped Japanese pen and I anticipate no difficulty. BTW I just bought three more, two to give as gifts and one for myself when this one is fully used!

Really love this journal. I have tried many other journals years ago which are higher price, but I think Amazon basic daily planner is able to be the best choice because it has all content that I need to note for my plan: weekly schedule, weekly goals, monthly schedule, daily to do list, and blank page to note. The page color is not too bright. I like it.

PROS: For those who aren’t too hard on planners, this is a fantastic value. I couldn’t find anything comparable within ten dollars of this price. The planner has a lot of similarities to goal type planners like Panda and Fox but without the cutesy inspiration and bullet style kind of vibe, so it’s great for those of us who like the goal model but want to be able to use something in the office that does not have a cutesy panda on the corner of the page. It’s basic, functional, and professional looking. CONS: If you are hard on notebooks and planners, this is not the one for you. It has an incredibly thin almost paper-back like cover and I suspect that the binding and glue isn’t going to withstand being tossed in a backpack or shoulder bag for very long. It works great for a tidy briefcase, or those who would use it mainly on a desk top but it’s not as sturdy as the other planners I’ve mentioned. The other con for me is the thin pages. If you are a gel pen or felt pen lover, the pages are too thin for you, the ink will 100% assuredly bleed through. If you color prioritize, you’re gonna need to use colored pencils instead. Pens are not your friend here unless you stick to the classic Bic. As others have mentioned, it might also be a good fit for those who are just starting out planning with this model and don’t want to start with a 40 dollar planner. Hopefully this helps you make a better purchase decision.

Good price for a well-designed planner. The undated pages will allow me to stretch this planner further; I use it to plan days/weeks to set goals and track how I use my time; I use my electronic calendar for keeping track of my detailed schedule, so I don't need to track everything in it. Some planners go too far with being overly structured, and I find this is just enough structure, while also providing flexibility for me to adjust my approach when I feel like it. The paper isn't super thick, so some pens ghost through to the other side - Frixion pens work fine; the paper is plenty nice for the price.

Overall, it’s a great quality. After receiving it, it sort of makes sense why its only 6 months since every day has two pages and the size. This agenda is laid out in sections. First Section: Address Book Second Section: 6 full month calendars Third Section: 26 week recaps Fourth Section: 6 months of individual day pages Fifth Section: Notes I expected and would have preferred for it to be month, 7 days, week recap, 7 days, week recap, etc. and then go on to the next month. This may have been in the description but it caught me by surprised. Overall, I’m going to keep and use it the agenda. It was a great price, seems sturdy, and it’s professional enough for me to use at work. I’m overall happy with my purchase, but the oddity of the layout and it only being 6 months when I was anticipating (and originally searched for) was a year long agenda is the reason for 3 stars. Who knows? I may end up liking this format better and buy another one in 6 months. :)

I just decided to try this planner, and I'm glad I did!! The layout is quite good for a daily planner of this type and size, and the blank dates make the planner very versatile. I love that it's all bound into one book, and the ribbon page markers for each section (month, week, day) function surprisingly well! There's enough space even in this page size to keep track of a lot of information, and the pre-printed squares make it easier to organize your thoughts. There's an expandable rear pocket, an elastic cord, a modest amount of room for contacts and websites, and a decent number of blank note pages in the back. Best of all, it's thoughtfully designed at a great price. The planner has proven durable so far, and I look forward to filling it! One note: this planner is actually only for six consecutive months. I'm not sure this info was in the description, but it's totally worth it.

I was looking for perfect Journal to my daily official purpose from long time. While going through lots of options accidentally i found this. Immediately pre-ordered it. Yesterday i have received and i am very happy with excellent quality. The way it is designed is very much usefull for official and personal purposes. I have ordered the small one which is compact in size very handy to carry in your bag. if you are journal lover and like to plan your daily activities it will fullfill both of them. Instead of having a big dairy or a note book or having excel sheet this helps alot. Started using it from yesterday. It will be great if the item can be shipped to india. Thanks to amazon basics. Bare with my sentence formation i cant stop write something after getting my item :)

Perfect, as described and not heavy

好きなときに好きなだけ書ける！ 本当は項目ごとに書くのであろう所を私は毎日手帳みたいに使ってます！書くページが多いので一年は持ちますね！

Agenda molto comoda e grande perfetta per l’ufficio, non ha date e ha molto spazio per scrivere. Le graffette le ho aggiunte io.

The pages are crisp and the printing is clear. Overall excellent quality. Keep in mind this planner is only for 6 months and not a whole year.