{"id":52644,"date":"2021-04-01T12:15:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T12:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-mondaycomblog.kinsta.cloud\/?post_type=productivity&p=52644"},"modified":"2024-11-28T09:20:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T09:20:40","slug":"planner-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/planner-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"The power of a planner app [and how to pick one]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gone are the days of spending what precious energy we have writing out to-do lists; that’s what a planner app is for!<\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ll look at some of the reasons you should consider a planner app, then dive into what to look for when shopping around for planner software. Towards the end, you\u2019ll learn how to build your own planner solution right into your monday.com workspace.<\/p>\n

Let’s get down to business.<\/p>\n

Get started<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s a planner app?<\/h2>\n

A planner app is a\u00a0productivity application<\/a>\u00a0that helps you sort and organize your monthly or daily tasks, set reminders, and stay on top of all of your commitments, due dates, and to-dos, anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n

That’s the beauty of an app planner; as long as you have your phone, you have a project management tool right at your fingertips. But what really makes the planner app worth the visit to the app store?<\/p>\n

The benefits of a planner app<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aside from accessibility, there are other great reasons to go virtual when planning your day, week, or month. Let’s get into them.<\/p>\n

1. It enhances planning <\/strong><\/h3>\n

A planner app lets you, well, plan. With a planner app, you can lay out your schedule or tasks for a given time period and share them with your team, family, or friends. Everyone stays on the same page and is more aligned with organizational goals.<\/p>\n

Finally, on a planner app, you can create an enhanced, beautiful visual of everything you need to get done, making it easy to see goals and tasks in seconds.<\/p>\n

2. There’s less stress<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A Stanford University study<\/a> found that ‘people make less efficient and effective plans when stressed.’ Thankfully, there’s an easy fix!<\/p>\n

Planners lay out everything in front of you, making it clear what lies ahead. Whether you have a planner pro or free version, organizing your to-dos reduces ambiguity in your schedule.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Taking that extra step of getting ahead of your tasks and creating an efficient plan can prevent the stress of not having a clear idea of what needs to get done and how.<\/p>\n

3. You’ll improve your time management<\/h3>\n

Juggling tasks in your brain makes it hard to choose what to do first, let alone remember everything on the list. Planner apps help you decide when to do each task, so you’ll be able to easily plan your day, week, or month and maximize your time.<\/p>\n

For example, perhaps you need to reschedule a non-urgent task due to a looming deadline; you can switch those two tasks around with just a click or tap of a button, and make the most of your time.<\/p>\n

Time management goes hand-in-hand with the last benefit on the list: productivity.<\/p>\n

4. Planner apps boost productivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Planners support two psychological effects that ultimately boost productivity:<\/p>\n