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The 4 Best Planners of 2027: Roterunner, Hobonichi, Cloth & Paper
There’s nothing like the feeling of a brand-new planner, and I've found the best planners if you're shopping for something new for 2027. Whether you're looking to get a little more organized or just love having somewhere to write everything down, the beginning of the year is a great time for a fresh start, and most planner companies have their 2027 planner designs already available.
The world of planners might seem simple if you've only browsed your local Target or bookstore to see what planners they might have on hand. But there's a wide world of options out there that can perfectly suit your needs, especially if you're willing to build your own travel notebook or write in the dates on an undated paper planner, or open to trying your first Japanese-style planner.
After years of testing and a constant stack of planners on my desk, I've found these standout favorite planner styles that could benefit everyone. If you're looking for a tech companion to your paper planner, check out my guides to the Best Digital Wall Calendars and Best Digital Notebooks to help keep your calendar and thoughts organized digitally.
Updated November 2026: I've updated the information in this guide to reflect planner availability as 2026 comes to an end and 2027 designs become available. I'm also currently testing 2027 designs from Plum Paper, Laurel Denise, My PA Planner, and Sterling Ink, plus an undated design of Aura Estelle if you're looking for a planner you can start using in December 2026 into the new year.
If you need a single planner that can do it all and won't burn through your back-to-school budget, this is the one. The Roterunner Purpose Planner is an undated planner that has monthly spreads, weekly spreads, and two full open pages for each week, so there's plenty of room to write longer lists or a project brainstorm. Each monthly and weekly spread has a ton of premade checklist sections for you to use, too. There's even space to track your meals, water intake, and gratitude. It's a planner that actually helps me stay organized and gives me space to track and take notes without running out of room.
The undated nature makes it easy to pick up anytime and use for whichever months you need. Fell off the boat for a few months? No problem. No pages will go to waste when you can fill them in as you go. It only covers six months, but I actually like that; it once again feels like a feasible commitment, especially if you're waffling on how much paper planner you want to promise to use. I love the massive B5 size ($35) since it's finally enough space for me and all my various to-do lists and brainstorms, but there's also a smaller (and cheaper!) A5 ($28) size. It's truly my go-to planner since it has so much space for me to both use the pre-made lists and the open space to actually stay organized and put all my ideas, plans, and notes into one planner. Most others make me feel like I need a companion notebook, but not the Roterunner.
The covers come in a variety of simple colors, and in both hard cover or soft, but the butter-soft faux leather soft cover is my favorite of the bunch. Get it in B5 size if you're always looking for more room in your journals and planners—you won't regret it.
If you're getting into planners, there's no way you won't hear about Hobonichi at some point. There are a few different planners the brand makes, with the Techo being the most popular model. I tested the similar Hobonichi Cousin, which adds weekly spreads to the front of the planner after the monthly overviews. While I don't typically prefer a daily planner style, I was surprised by how much I liked using the Hobonichi. All of Hobonichi's planners use Tomoe River S paper, which is super thin but won't bleed through to the other side. It's also super smooth to the touch and to write on. I liked adding my own structure to the daily pages; I sketched a box to separate my to-do lists and habit trackers from my hourly agenda for the day, and then would usually