What’s Good Content to Have on Digital Planners (And What’s Just Noise)

Digital planners are everywhere now. But let’s be real—most of them are bloated. Too many tabs, too many pages, too little purpose. If you want your digital planner to actually work (not just look cute), it needs the right content.

Here’s what that looks like:

1.

Daily Pages That Actually Help You Plan

You don’t need 12 boxes with vague labels. You need a clean layout that drives focus. Good daily pages include:

• Top 3 priorities

• Time-blocked schedule

• To-do list

• Quick notes section

• Optional: mood tracker, hydration, meals (only if you’ll use them)

Keep it tight. The page should make you act, not stare at it wondering what to write.

2.

Monthly & Weekly Overviews (With Function)

These are your zoom-out pages. Monthly and weekly spreads should connect the dots, not just exist because they “should.”

• Monthly: goals, deadlines, important dates, a quick habit tracker

• Weekly: focus for the week, key tasks, appointments, wins/losses

Skip the filler like “quote of the week” unless it’s part of your mindset routine.

3.

Goal Tracking That Breaks Things Down

Big goals are useless without breakdowns. Your digital planner should help you:

• Define the goal

• Break it into milestones

• List actions tied to deadlines

• Track progress visually

Bonus: a reflection section to review what worked and what didn’t. That’s how you level up.

4.

Habit Tracking That Sticks

Good habit trackers are simple and visual. Too complex = ignored.

• One tracker per month

• One line per habit

• Daily checkboxes or progress bars

Even better if you can color-code or link habits to goals.

5.

Space for Brain Dumps and Creative Thinking

Not everything needs structure. You also need room to think freely:

• Blank dot-grid or lined pages

• Mind map templates

• Idea logs or project sketch pages

This keeps your planner from becoming a rigid to-do machine.

6.

Templates That Save Time (Not Waste It)

Helpful templates include:

• Meal planning

• Budgeting and expenses

• Content or social media planner

• Trip packing list

Skip anything you never actually use. If a template doesn’t serve your daily or weekly life, it’s clutter.

7.

Customizable Sections for Real Life

Life doesn’t follow a template. A good digital planner gives you space to make it yours:

• Editable sections

• Label-free pages

• Import or hyperlink capabilities

• Space for notes, journaling, or planning the weird stuff

Your life isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your planner shouldn’t be either.

Final Thought: Cut the Cute, Keep the Useful

Pretty doesn’t mean productive. Aesthetic is fine—but function is king. The best content in a digital planner is what drives clarity and action.

So ask yourself:

Will this page help me move forward or just sit there?

If it’s the latter, delete it.

Build a planner that works as hard as you do.