Alternatives to the Erin Condren Horizontal Weekly Planner (Planner Roundup)
Horizontal is my favorite type of weekly planner. Most people seem to know of the Erin Condren Horizontal but there are so many more planners that offer horizontal weekly spreads. Here are some of my favorites! (And most are cheaper)
Alternatives to the Erin Condren Horizontal Weekly Planner
In no particular order…
1. Posy Paper
A planner company that caught my eye quite a while ago – simple design, minimalist, functional with a little bit of color. It reminds me of the style of Blue Sky Planners.
Saturday and Sunday have a really small planning space so this planner would be ideal as a work planner.
Quick Facts
- 6″ wide x 9″ high
- 12 month planner
- Metal spiral binding
- Various cover patterns to choose from
- Option to personalise the cover
- Clear plastic protective cover on front and back
- You choose the start month
- 2 page monthly calendar (Sunday start)
- 2 page weekly planner (Monday start)
- 5 notes pages at the back
- American and Canadian holidays
- 2 notes pages between each month
- Optional monthly laminated tabs ($8 extra)
- Pocket at the back
- 70 lb paper
Price: $20.00 USD + shipping (extra $8 for monthly tabs)
Since the company is in the USA (and I’m in Australia) I’ve been waiting for a sale to purchase as international shipping is quite expensive.
2. Limelife Planners
If someone asked me to list my top 10 favorite planner companies, Limelife Planners would make it to that list. So many functional weekly layouts to choose from, multiple cover designs, multiple page sizes, super smooth paper that is great to write on and overall just good quality planners. Plus you can download free printable samples of all of their layouts to trial a few before ordering one.
Related: Planner companies that will let you download, print and try their planner layout for free
Quick Facts
- Various page sizes (my favorite is their 7″ wide x 9″ high)
- Spiral binding (aluminium or black) – or select unpunched if you want to use with a binder or discbound system (I use the ARC)
- Colorful printing
- 12 month planner
- Multiple cover designs to choose from
- Option to personalise the cover
- 2 Page weekly spread (Monday Weekly Start)
- 2 page monthly calendar (Sunday or Monday start)
- Holiday/Special Dates Page by Year
- Habit Tracker (double-sided)
- Year at-a-glance Calendars (4 years’ worth)
- Perpetual Calendar by Month
- Vinyl Pocket
- Laminated colored tabs for each month
- Double sided notes pages that coordinate with your monthly design (40 pages on 20 sheets)
- High quality, ultra-smooth 80# paper
- 10 mil laminated permanent front and back cover for extra durability (choose from ANY in our cover design gallery)
- Coordinating add ons to choose from (such as interchangeable covers)
Price: $55.00+ various sizes available ($55 is the price for the medium size 7 x 9″)
Related Posts:
- Limelife Planners Layout C review
- Planner pen testing in the Erin Condren Life Planner, Plum Paper, Happy Planner by MAMBI and Limelife Planner
- Week 23: Using Limelife Planners Weekly Layout C
- Week 41 (part 2): Using the Limelife Daily Planner (free printable)
3. Plum Paper
One of my all time favorite planner companies, Plum Paper have plenty of layouts including horizontal.
Related: Plum Paper Planners Haul & Review (better than the Erin Condren?)
The reason I’m always talking about this planner company is because:
- Good price
- Cheap international shipping
- Frequent sales
- Cover personalisation and your choice of pattern (yet the planner is still the same or cheaper than most planners)
- Nice colors (and can choose from colorful or minimalist color scheme)
- Plenty of extras to choose from
No I’m not affiliated with the company, have never received a free planner from them nor am I being compensated for saying this. Just genuinely like this planner company!
A variation on the traditional horizontal weekly spread is their horizontal with notes layout which I use for pre-planning each week:
How (and why) I pre-plan the week using the Plum Paper horizontal lined with notes layout
Quick Facts
- Various sizes to choose from (my favorite is the 7″ wide x 9″ high)
- Personalised cover (your choice of text and pattern)
- Clear plastic cover to protect from damage
- 12 month planner (option to add up to 6 additional months)
- Monthly Tabs
- Aluminum coil binding
- Double Sided Pocket Folder
- 70lb paper
- You choose the month the planner starts
- Numerous add on sections such as Meal Planning, Fitness Planning, Budget Planning etc.
- 2 page weekly spread (Monday start)
- 2 page monthly calendar (Sunday start)
Price: starts around $30 USD (depends on page size and if you choose any add-ons) + shipping
4. Ashley Shelly Planner
If you’re looking for a horizontal planner that has times pre-printed, then my pick would be the Ashley Shelley planner. See my review of the planner in this post.
Related: Ashley Shelly Planner Review – Weekly Planner (pros, cons and a walkthrough)
Quick Facts
- 7.25″ wide x 9.25″ including binding
- Inside pages are 6″x9″ and 80# text weight (nice and thick!)
- Hard, glossy cover with silver metal corner protectors
- Full color printing on the planner pages
- 12 month planner
- 2 page weekly spread (starts on Monday)
- Equal space for all days of the week including Saturday and Sunday
- 2 page monthly calendar (week starts Sunday)
- Silver wire binding
- Inside front cover pocket
- Clear zip pouch bound for sticker sheets or loose papers
- Laminated monthly tabs on 80# cover cardstock
- Perforated bottom corners to tear off each week and create a built-in bookmark! <—- love this feature
- Inspiration Board page
- Important Contacts page
- Favorite Meal Ideas page
- Planning Overview spread
- Yearly Overviews page
- Holidays List page
- Holidays marked on monthly and weekly spreads for easy planning
- Weighs 1.375 lbs (0nly 0.6kg – shipping isn’t too expensive at about $23 to Australia)
Price: $49.95 USD + shipping
Week 31: Using the Ashley Shelly Planner for weekly planning
5. SHP Planners
The SHP Planner is very similar to the Posy Planner. Simple, functional, clean designs with a subtle pop of color, lined writing space and comes in my favorite 7 x 9″ size!
The planner is very affordable – the only problem is that shipping to Australia if you’re a fellow Aussie is a bit pricey.
See my review of the planner in this post
Quick Facts
- 7″ wide x 9″ high
- 12 month planner
- Metal spiral binding
- Personalized cover
- Clear glossy plastic protective covers
- Various cute cover designs to choose from
- 2 page monthly calendar (starts Sunday)
- You choose the start month
- 2 page weekly planner (starts Monday)
- 2 notes pages between months
- Monthly laminated tabs
- 70 lb paper
Price: $18.00 USD + shipping
6. Made to Plan
The Made to Plan planner is another that’s been on my radar for a while. Similar to SHP and Posy Planners with a functional, simple, minimalist design.
Quick Facts
- Size : 6.5” wide x 8” high (17 x 20.5 cm)
- Wire binding
- 12 month planner
- Personalized cover
- Hard cover
- Elastic band
- 2 page weekly spread (Monday start)
- 2 page monthly calendar (Monday start)
- Year at a glance (12 month monthly view)
- Most important dates section
- 8 schedule pages
- Month at a glance pages (full monthly view on 2 pages before each month)
- Space for notes after each month
- Contacts section
- Lined and blank pages at the end
Price: $28.00 USD + shipping
7. Whistle and Birch
An Aussie Planner company, Whistle and Birch have various planner layouts including a horizontal. I like this layout as both columns for each day have lined writing space. If you’re a fellow Aussie, this might be the best pick for you as cheaper shipping.
Whistle and Birch Weekly Planner Review
Quick Facts
- 7.5″ wide x 9.5″ high
- Metal Spiral Binding
- 12 Month Planner
- You choose the start month of the planner
- Option to personalise the cover
- Multiple cover designs to choose from
- Clear Frost Plastic Cover to protect from damage
- 2 page weekly spread (starts Monday)
- 2 page monthly calendar (starts Monday)
- Notes pages for each month
- Reinforced Coloured Tabs
- Yearly and Monthly Dashboards (with a very functional design)
- Important Dates Page
- Goals and Notes Pages
- Meal Planner
- 2x Year-At-A-Glance pages (current and perpetual year)
- 2x Important Dates pages (current and perpetual year
- 2 Sided Folder Pouch
- 2 x Plastic Pockets
Price: $45 USD + shipping
8. Recollections
Probably the closest to an Erin Condren you’re going to get, is the Recollections planners from Michael’s in the USA. Click here for my review of this planner.
Quick Facts
- Size: 7.5″ x 9.25″ high
- Coil binding
- Laminated cardstock cover (multiple designs to choose from)
- Dates at a glance
- Important dates
- Contacts
- Different pattern designs on the dividers for each month
- Colorful inside pages
- 2 page weekly spread (starts on Monday)
- 2 Page monthly calendar (starts on Sunday)
- Notes pages
- Tabs
9. Agendio
If you want to build your planner from scratch, I recommend Agendio. You can choose the exact weekly layout you want, colors, the month the planner starts, build your add on pages, design the pages that follow each monthly and/or weekly spread, add recurring tasks to save having to write them out all the time plus way more features that I went through in detail in this post.
Agendio Review (custom, personalised weekly planner)
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