Auditioning for a replacement for my current planner that isn't available on Amazon, and that I'm transitioning away from (maybe growing away from?). This has worked out well so far. My only complaint is that the paper is thin and most of my colored pens leak through.
What I do like about it is: appointment slots from 5am to 10pm; not that I'm doing anything besides sleeping at 5am, but it gives me room for extra notes when I need them.
I also like having a place to record daily "wins" so when I review my day I can focus on the good things, not just the things I didn't get done.
My current planner has 2 pages per day. This is very useful sometimes, but often it ends up blank; that said, I do appreciate having the 2 pages because it gives me freedom to express myself regarding wins, insights, ideas and feelings, etc. I do have another journal - a blank book that I can and do record some of those thoughts, but that one has a slightly different perspective.

Anyway, this planner is a definite contender to transitioning from my beloved Renew Planner. So grateful for the many options available out there.

I really like all the panda planners so I tried the 2.0 version. I thought I would like the small size, but it was too small for me. However, if you want something you can throw in a purse and still have the panda planner standards, this is a good one. The pages are a little thin so not great if you use pens that bleed.

(In case anyone wants to know why anyone would want to use an old-fashioned appointment book since smartphones can do everything, I have one word to say: RADIATION EXPOSURE. If you are using your phone too often for everything with zero protective measures, you are over-exposing yourself. Plus screen time for your eyes - another health issue to think about...)

I bought this after seeing it had all of the features I wanted in a planner: compact & lightweight, sturdy, waterproof covers, has a full monthly calendar to write down appointments, ample spaces to write notes for each month and on the back of the whole planner. Bonuses are the transparent plastic pocket in the front and all of those journal pages in the back that force you to record what you are grateful for and wins for each day. This actually was a big surprise to me in terms of what a blessing this has been since I am a recovering perfectionist and tend to be too hard on myself with everything so I tend to wax pessimistic of how my day went. I didn't realize how badly I needed to acknowledge whatever DID go right - in other words count my blessings each day - until I got this journal. If you look carefully, it does NOT ask you to record WHAT WENT WRONG or mistakes you made.

The ONLY reason I had to remove one star is because this company that designed this appointment book made the mistake of not creating 6 rows of boxes to fill in the calendar, it only has 5. This resulted in me handwritiing/ squeezing in an extra box for certain months into the page. (See photo) This is a huge mistake that shouldn't stop you from buying this but should be brought to the attention of the manufacturer. (Is anyone there reading this??)

Other than this one point, it's great! It may be more helpful to meet your needs this year than you think!

I fell in love with Panda a while back and have since had every size and variation and am LOVING the spiral binding on this one. Spiral means lays flat so that's always a plus. This one is quite a bit lighter than the bound one too so it doesn't feel like a brick in my purse.

I like that the daily pages have more room for notes than before and the grateful & excited sections are not numbered so I can write freely.

It is an UNDATED planner guys. It says it in the description, but people always get bent over that like it wasn't very clear. However, I really like this because I don't always use the weekend days and it makes my planner last longer.

And it has a handy pen holder tab with it unlike the bound one so that's a nice addition. The ONLY thing I miss is the ribbons to mark exactly where I am in the planner. There are some dividers which you push into the spiral binding for each section, but I'm wondering how much off/on that the one for the Daily pages will be able to handle or will it start to break down with all the bending. So far so good though. It also has a little pocket folder in the front to replace the back flap in the bound one so that's nice, but I foresee my items sliding out of this and wish it was something that held the items securely or had a flap.

Overall I'm very happy with this new, lighter version and love price point!

Out of all of the Panda Planners this one works best for my personal use. I like that it is only 3 months at a time and undated so I don't feel guilty putting away a planner I completely scribbled all over for a few months and start a new one. Having less months is less daunting for me so if you find yourself changing planners often because you get overwhelmed, this might be the planner for you. Buying 4 a year is more cost effective compared to some of the fancier planners and I am way more likely to actually use these planners over the more expensive and fancier ones. The size of the planner is also great for carrying around or leaving on your desk. I love the spirals!

The one thing I would change is the dividers. They are wonderful but if you put them in the middle of the month/week you can't see the other part of the month/week with the darker dividers. I do like that I can put sticky notes on them, but not being able to see through to the other side is inconvenient.

The paper is a bit on the thin side, but for the price point it is to be expected. Using a pencil and a regular pen are best with this planner. I also had to wind a thread through the coils in the back to make the opening and closing a bit smoother, but this also allows you to make an extra bookmark if you need it.