Digital Planning FAQ’s, Quick Tips & Videos
The Digital Planner - What you need to know.
Test a sample planner before you buy.
Try our sample digital planner prior to purchase here:
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- First, Get the GoodNotes5 App for iPad – Click Here
- How to Import the Digital Sample Planner into GoodNotes 5:
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- Using your iPad, Open Safari and click HERE – This will open the planner in a new window in Safari.
- Then click on the share icon
- Select “Copy to GoodNotes”
- GoodNotes will open --> tap “Import” (Or “change location” --> “Import as New Document”)
- Done! Now open the planner file from the GoodNotes Documents folder to test out all the features.
- FYI, to click on the planner tabs you need to be in “read” mode. Toggle the pen icon
on/off to switch between read and write mode.
- Please Note: The sample planner is undated, so you can start at any time by writing in the dates, to test out a month. Our full version planners are dated.
- Other ways to import to GoodNotes Click Here.
Layout and Design
What you will receive:
The Commit30 2020 Digital Planner download, includes:
- 2020 Weekly Digital Planner optimized for an iPad, a Stylus and the GoodNotes5 App.
- 12 Months + 3 Bonus Months – Fixed Monthly Dated Calendars Oct 2019 – Dec 2020 with mini 2020-2021 monthly planning section for looking ahead.
- A smooth tabbed navigation system to freely navigate between all months and custom tabs including: Vision Board, 2020/2021 Calendar, My Vision, My Goals, Stickers, 30/30 Challenge, Food, Fitness, Budget, Today, Checklist, Home, Travel, Gifts, Gratitude, Birthday/Holiday, Custom Right Side Tab Pages: 1-5.
- 288+ awesome planning & goal-setting pages.
- Weekly Sunday or Monday Start Day Layout – 7 days a week plus “Life & Work to do list” sections. Weekly layout has space for meetings, tasks, meal planning, errands, calls to make, exercise tracking & more – totally customizable based upon users needs. Appointment guide from 5:00am – 7:00pm.
- 9 Cover Color Options Included (Limited Edition Covers: Gold, Pink, Blue, Sea Green, Red, Marigold, Purple & Standard Cover: Black & Brown)
- Free Sample Digital Sticker Page Included
- 2020 & 2021 Calendar Overview Section
- Commit30 30-day Challenge Tracking Tool & Motivational Quotes Each Month
- Project Planning, Notes & Sketching Section at bottom of each weekly layout & in each monthly section.
- Unlimited notes pages in your digital planner – take notes in meetings, jot or doodle ideas, takes notes in class. 4 blank or dot grid notes pages to copy and past in as many times as you need throughout the digital planner.
Note: iPad, Sytlus, and the GoodNotes5 App are not included and are sold separately.
Device, Stylus & App Requirements
The Commit30 Digital Planner is designed for an iPad (iOS12+) & the GoodNotes5 App and a stylus.
GoodNotes 5 is currently only available for devices running iOS 12 or higher. Please note, the GoodNotes5 App is available from the Apple App Store and is sold separately from the digital planner. We discount the cost of the planner to help offset the app cost.
Need to find out which iPad you have? Find out here.
Not sure which iPad you have? Find out here.
Learn more about Apple Pencil on the official support page here.
Other stylus options for iPad & GoodNotes5:
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- GoodNotes5 currently supports:
- Apple Pencil 1st gen
- Apple Pencil 2nd gen
- Logitech Crayon
- All non-Bluetooth capacitive styluses – Find on Amazon
Try our sample digital planner prior to purchase here:
-
- First, Get the GoodNotes5 App for iPad – Click Here
- How to Import the Digital Sample Planner into GoodNotes 5:
-
- Using your iPad, Open Safari and click HERE – This will open the planner in a new window in Safari.
- Then click on the share icon
- Select “Copy to GoodNotes”
- GoodNotes will open --> tap “Import” (Or “change location” --> “Import as New Document”)
- Done! Now open the planner file from the GoodNotes Documents folder to test out all the features.
- FYI, to click on the planner tabs you need to be in “read” mode. Toggle the pen icon on/off to switch between read and write mode.
-
- Please Note: The sample planner is undated, so you can start at any time by writing in the dates, to test out a month. Our full version planners are dated.
- Other ways to import to GoodNotes Click Here.
- First, Get the GoodNotes5 App for iPad – Click Here
What you will receive:
The Commit30 2020 Digital Planner download, includes:
- 2020 Weekly Digital Planner optimized for an iPad, a Stylus and the GoodNotes5 App.
- 12 Months + 3 Bonus Months – Fixed Monthly Dated Calendars Oct 2019 – Dec 2020 with mini 2020-2021 monthly planning section for looking ahead.
- A smooth tabbed navigation system to freely navigate between all months and custom tabs including: Vision Board, 2020/2021 Calendar, My Vision, My Goals, Stickers, 30/30 Challenge, Food, Fitness, Budget, Today, Checklist, Home, Travel, Gifts, Gratitude, Birthday/Holiday, Custom Right Side Tab Pages: 1-5.
- 288+ awesome planning & goal-setting pages.
- Weekly Sunday or Monday Start Day Layout – 7 days a week plus “Life & Work to do list” sections. Weekly layout has space for meetings, tasks, meal planning, errands, calls to make, exercise tracking & more – totally customizable based upon users needs. Appointment guide from 5:00am – 7:00pm.
- 9 Cover Color Options Included (Limited Edition Covers: Gold, Pink, Blue, Sea Green, Red, Marigold, Purple & Standard Cover: Black & Brown)
- Free Sample Digital Sticker Page Included
- 2020 & 2021 Calendar Overview Section
- Commit30 30-day Challenge Tracking Tool & Motivational Quotes Each Month
- Project Planning, Notes & Sketching Section at bottom of each weekly layout & in each monthly section.
- Unlimited notes pages in your digital planner – take notes in meetings, jot or doodle ideas, takes notes in class. 4 blank or dot grid notes pages to copy and past in as many times as you need throughout the digital planner.
Note: iPad, Sytlus, and the GoodNotes5 App are not included and are sold separately.
The Commit30 Digital Planner is designed for an iPad (iOS12+) & the GoodNotes5 App and a stylus.
GoodNotes 5 is currently only available for devices running iOS 12 or higher. Please note, the GoodNotes5 App is available from the Apple App Store and is sold separately from the digital planner. We discount the cost of the planner to help offset the app cost.
Need to find out which iPad you have? Find out here.
Not sure which iPad you have? Find out here.
Learn more about Apple Pencil on the official support page here.
Other stylus options for iPad & GoodNotes5:
-
-
-
-
- GoodNotes5 currently supports:
- Apple Pencil 1st gen
- Apple Pencil 2nd gen
- Logitech Crayon
- All non-Bluetooth capacitive styluses – Find on Amazon
- GoodNotes5 currently supports:
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Digital Planning - FAQ's & Quick Tips.
What you can and can't do with the Commit30 Digital Planner.
What you CAN DO with the digital planner for GoodNotes5:
- Designed for the iPad and the GoodNotes5 App. The digital planner takes all the best features of our paper planner and makes it digital 🙂
- Navigate to specific tabbed pages with a tap, and/or swipe to flip through the planner pages.
- You can write, draw, doodle, color, type, scale, highlight, undo, redo, erase, insert, copy, paste and more. (Designed for use with a stylus)
- The digital planner is a 12 month dated planner (with a few bonus months), just like our paper planners, and is sold annually.
- With GoodNotes5 you can sync your digital planner to any iOS device (iOS 12+ required) using the same Apple ID or with a shared Family iCloud account.
- Test out a sample planner before you buy.
What the digital planner DOES NOT do:
- It does not import/export or sync with other calendars.
- It does not have built in notification or reminder functionality. (We recommend using it in conjunction with Siri and the Reminders App on your iPad)
- The GoodNotes App is currently only available for iOS devices. They plan on offering the App cross platform for Android and MS Tablet devices, but have not announced an eta at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the digital planner on my iPhone?
Yes, the GoodNotes app does work on iPad & iPhone, and it will sync between the two using iCloud. We recommend primarily using it on the iPad as it is a better user experience with the larger screen and a stylus. Then, use it on your iPhone primarily as read only option to see your calendar. You can annotated the planner on iPhone but it is more tedious with the small screen.
Can I sync between my iPad and iPhone?
Yes, with GoodNotes5 you can turn on iCloud Sync, which will allow you to use the planner on both your iPad and iPhone.
In order to sync with iCloud both devices must be using the same Apple ID or have a Shared Family iCloud plan.
Can I import/export to other calendars?
No, the planner will not import/export or sync with other calendars.
You can print, backup and share the planner to other iOS devices using the GoodNotes iCloud sync function.
Can I use a different App?
Our digital planner will work on most pdf annotation apps. However, we highly recommend GoodNotes5 as it is feature packed with the best digital planning tools. Also, we don’t provide support or instructions for use on any other App than GoodNotes5.
If you want to try it out with a different app, please try our Sample Planner first to see if it works to your liking as we don’t offer refunds on our digital products.
Will this work on Android or MS Tablet or a Mac?
Not yet… the GoodNotes App is currently only available for iOS. They plan on offering the app cross platform, but have not announced an eta at this time.
What is the cost….. is it a subscription?
Our digital planner is just like our paper planner. It is a 12 month dated planner (with a few bonus months) that is sold individually/annually. It is not a subscription. A new planner will be for sale next year that you can purchase at your convenience.
Quick Tips
How do I click/navigate using the planner Tabs?
- Clicking on the Tabs: In GoodNotes you will either be in “write” mode or “read” mode. In order to click on the planner tabs you must be in “read” mode. You can toggle between modes by selecting the “pen” icon in the upper right corner of the navbar.
- Swiping to move between pages: If using the apple pencil you can swipe left to right with 1 finger to scroll between pages (Up/Down if you have selected vertical orientation). If you are not using an apple pencil you will scroll with two fingers.
- Thumbnail View: Click on thumbnail icon
in upper left corner. You can see all of the pages of the planner and go directly to any page.
How do I use the Stickers?
How to use Pre-Cropped Stickers (Our sticker books are pre-cropped stickers)
- Use your lasso tool to select the sticker of choice.
- Press with your stylus on the lassoed image until you see the menu appear and click “Copy”.
- Then open your Digital Planner to the page you want to insert the sticker. Press on the screen with your stylus until the menu appears and click “Paste”.
- You can resize, rotate and move the sticker to your desired location.
Tip: The lasso tool will grab anything it touches. To make sure you don’t grab the sticker next to the one you want, only select a small portion of the sticker with the lasso.
How to change your planner cover?
- From the navbar select the “thumbnail” icon (upper left).
- Scroll down to the bottom where you will see different cover colors.
- Press and hold on the planner cover page. Then drag to the top and place in the page 1 location. Then do the same for the old cover page, hold and drag to the bottom/last page for future use.
Video Tutorials
Getting Started with the Digital planner and GoodNotes5
What you CAN DO with the digital planner for GoodNotes5:
- Designed for the iPad and the GoodNotes5 App. The digital planner takes all the best features of our paper planner and makes it digital 🙂
- Navigate to specific tabbed pages with a tap, and/or swipe to flip through the planner pages.
- You can write, draw, doodle, color, type, scale, highlight, undo, redo, erase, insert, copy, paste and more. (Designed for use with a stylus)
- The digital planner is a 12 month dated planner (with a few bonus months), just like our paper planners, and is sold annually.
- With GoodNotes5 you can sync your digital planner to any iOS device (iOS 12+ required) using the same Apple ID or with a shared Family iCloud account.
- Test out a sample planner before you buy.
What the digital planner DOES NOT do:
- It does not import/export or sync with other calendars.
- It does not have built in notification or reminder functionality. (We recommend using it in conjunction with Siri and the Reminders App on your iPad)
- The GoodNotes App is currently only available for iOS devices. They plan on offering the App cross platform for Android and MS Tablet devices, but have not announced an eta at this time.
Can I use the digital planner on my iPhone?
Yes, the GoodNotes app does work on iPad & iPhone, and it will sync between the two using iCloud. We recommend primarily using it on the iPad as it is a better user experience with the larger screen and a stylus. Then, use it on your iPhone primarily as read only option to see your calendar. You can annotated the planner on iPhone but it is more tedious with the small screen.
Can I sync between my iPad and iPhone?
Yes, with GoodNotes5 you can turn on iCloud Sync, which will allow you to use the planner on both your iPad and iPhone.
In order to sync with iCloud both devices must be using the same Apple ID or have a Shared Family iCloud plan.
Can I import/export to other calendars?
No, the planner will not import/export or sync with other calendars.
You can print, backup and share the planner to other iOS devices using the GoodNotes iCloud sync function.
Can I use a different App?
Our digital planner will work on most pdf annotation apps. However, we highly recommend GoodNotes5 as it is feature packed with the best digital planning tools. Also, we don’t provide support or instructions for use on any other App than GoodNotes5.
If you want to try it out with a different app, please try our Sample Planner first to see if it works to your liking as we don’t offer refunds on our digital products.
Will this work on Android or MS Tablet or a Mac?
Not yet… the GoodNotes App is currently only available for iOS. They plan on offering the app cross platform, but have not announced an eta at this time.
What is the cost….. is it a subscription?
Our digital planner is just like our paper planner. It is a 12 month dated planner (with a few bonus months) that is sold individually/annually. It is not a subscription. A new planner will be for sale next year that you can purchase at your convenience.
How do I click/navigate using the planner Tabs?
- Clicking on the Tabs: In GoodNotes you will either be in “write” mode or “read” mode. In order to click on the planner tabs you must be in “read” mode. You can toggle between modes by selecting the “pen” icon in the upper right corner of the navbar.
- Swiping to move between pages: If using the apple pencil you can swipe left to right with 1 finger to scroll between pages (Up/Down if you have selected vertical orientation). If you are not using an apple pencil you will scroll with two fingers.
- Thumbnail View: Click on thumbnail icon in upper left corner. You can see all of the pages of the planner and go directly to any page.
How do I use the Stickers?
How to use Pre-Cropped Stickers (Our sticker books are pre-cropped stickers)
- Use your lasso tool to select the sticker of choice.
- Press with your stylus on the lassoed image until you see the menu appear and click “Copy”.
- Then open your Digital Planner to the page you want to insert the sticker. Press on the screen with your stylus until the menu appears and click “Paste”.
- You can resize, rotate and move the sticker to your desired location.
Tip: The lasso tool will grab anything it touches. To make sure you don’t grab the sticker next to the one you want, only select a small portion of the sticker with the lasso.
How to change your planner cover?
- From the navbar select the “thumbnail” icon (upper left).
- Scroll down to the bottom where you will see different cover colors.
- Press and hold on the planner cover page. Then drag to the top and place in the page 1 location. Then do the same for the old cover page, hold and drag to the bottom/last page for future use.
What is the Commit30 Digital Planner with the GoodNotes App?
GoodNotes is a note-taking app that lets you write, draw, doodle, color, highlight, and more….. in the Commit30 Digital Planner.
You can add all sorts of information to each planner page and create rich, multimedia notes: Handwriting, typed text, images, sketches, photos, screenshots, and more. At the same time, using the app is as simple and straightforward as writing on paper. Just pick up a stylus and start writing.
Basic Features:
Using the note-taking and editing tools
Taking notes and writing in your digital planner is super simple. Just like writing with a pen on paper. When you open your digital planner in GoodNotes5, you’ll see two bars at the top of the screen.
The upper one in dark color is the nav bar. The navbar, as indicated by its name, lets you perform navigation actions or actions that affect the document as a whole. You also notice the Read-Only Mode is now located at the nav bar.
The lower one is the toolbar. You can select the tools or colors by tapping on the icon once. The selected tool will be represented in color, whereas inactive tools are colorless. Tapping on the icon of a selected tool a second time will reveal additional options or tool-settings.
Tools Overview:
Pen Tool 
Write on the page with your finger or a stylus. Other pen styles can be selected in the pen options.
- Fountain pen: Pressure-sensitive pen style
- Ball pen: no pressure sensitivity
- Brush pen: create artistic ink and notes with this highly pressure-sensitive pen style (works best with a high thickness)
Eraser Tool 
Erase ink strokes or highlighting on the page.
Highlighter 
Highlight notes or texts.
Shape Tool 
Draw perfect geometric shapes or straight lines.
Lasso Tool
Select objects on the page to reorder, resize, or edit them further.
Image Tool 
Insert images from your photo library and edit them.
Camera Tool 
Take photos with your iPad camera to add them to the page or create a whole page from a photo.
Text Tool 
Create a text box by tapping anywhere on the page to type with your keyboard.
Zoom Window Tool 
Magnify a part of the page to write neatly and precisely.
Contextual area
On the right side of the toolbar, you’ll see the “Contextual Area”. Each tool has its own quick actions that appear in this area. The pen, the highlighter, and the shapes tool show a set of shortcuts for adapting the color and thickness. You can select more colors or change the thickness of the strokes by tapping on these icons again. Other tools, like the Image tool, have different quick actions in the contextual area.
