Drilling Down on the Best Digital Planners for Post-Concussion Syndrome/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Updated for 2026)
Having a good organizational system is a key ingredient in recovery from persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)/mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). You can find a potential model for that here.
If you want to create a successful organizational system for yourself, you’ll need a planner that will enable you to compensate for the executive function deficits caused by PCS/mTBI. Bearing that in mind, I shared a list I revised in the first quarter of 2026 of my recommended planners for individuals with PCS/mTBI— which I chose on the basis of these standards.
Addressing Digital Planners, below is a list of how well each planner satisfies those standards. (Note: I use boldface when my standards are met and normal typeface when they are not.)
Top Tier:
1. Roterunner 2026 Digital Planner
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week.
✅ A time grid in your weekly view.
✅ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line; and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories).
✅ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
✅ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day.
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
Second Tier:
2. Passion Planner Weekly Elite 2026 Dated or Passion Planner Weekly Elite Undated
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week.
✅ A time grid in your weekly view
✅ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line; and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories)
✅ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
❌ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day.
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
Third Tier:
3. Notion
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅❌ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week (Sort of: Calendar allows you to view your appointments, as well as specific tasks you schedule for specific times on specific days.)
✅ A time grid in your weekly view. (Calendar)
✅ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories).
❌ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
✅❌ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day. (You have to create these for yourself, usually by scheduling in specific tasks at specific times on Calendar).
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
4. Dash Planner
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅ ❌ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week (on Weekly Time Schedule views, yes— though there is probably room for 6 items each in 3 categories, unless you write very small).
✅ A time grid in your weekly view.
✅ ❌ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories). On a separate page view, yes; on Weekly Time Schedule page views, no, unless you write quite small.
✅ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items (especially on the Portrait Weekly Time Schedule).
✅ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day (on the Weekly Time Schedules).
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
5. Planners Collective The Modern Planner
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week— on the Landscape Hourly Style Weekly.
✅ A time grid in your weekly view.
✅ ❌ A to-do list (on the Landscape Hourly Style Weekly) that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line (somewhat— it might look cluttered to do so); and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories)— (yes, if you write really small; otherwise, it might be closer to having enough space to fit 6 items each in 3 categories).
✅ Next to the to-do list, on the left (on the Landscape Hourly Style Weekly): spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
❌ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day (on the Landscape Hourly Style Weekly).
✅ A place to jot down notes without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
6. Sunsama
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅❌ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week (Sort of: allows you to view your appointments, as well as specific tasks you schedule for specific times on specific days.)
✅ A time grid in your weekly view.
✅ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories).
❌ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
✅❌ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day. (You have to create these for yourself, usually by scheduling in specific tasks at specific times on Calendar).
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
7. Upbase
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅❌ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week (Sort of: on one of the daily views, it allows you to view your appointments, as well as specific tasks you schedule for specific times on specific days.)
❌✅ A time grid in your weekly view. (Not visible on daily view mentioned above; possible on weekly view, but that page does not give you the ability to see tasks on the same page view.)
✅ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories).
❌ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
❌✅ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day. (You can create these for yourself on one of the daily views by scheduling in specific tasks at specific times).
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
8. Planners Collective The Custom Planner
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
✅ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week (on the Weekly Daily Page).
✅ A time grid in your weekly view (on the Weekly Daily Page).
❌ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line; and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories).
✅❌ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items. (True for one 11-item category, not so much for the other on the Weekly Daily Page.)
❌ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day (on the Weekly Daily Page).
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
Honorable Mention:
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these. (There are only monthly and daily time views.)
✅ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week— on the Weekly Schedule page .
✅ A time grid in your weekly view.
❌✅ A to-do list (on the Weekly Schedule page) that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line (though it might look cluttered to do so); and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories).
❌ Next to the to-do list, on the left (on the Weekly Schedule page): spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
❌ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day (on the Weekly Schedule page).
❌ A place to jot down notes (on the Weekly Schedule page), without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
10. Artful Agenda
✅ Monthly and weekly time views— with an easy way to go back and forth between these.
❌ Space for appointments and to-do list items to appear on the same 2-page spread (or single-page spread) for the week. (Has such significant display issues that it defeats the purpose.)
✅ A time grid in your weekly view.
✅ A to-do list that: a) has enough space to write tasks down on each line and b) is broken out into 2-4 categories with at least 10 spaces for items in at least 3 of the categories (or 15 spaces for 2 categories).
❌ Next to the to-do list, on the left: spaces to write in numbers, words or other notations for prioritizing to-do list items.
❌ 5-10 spaces to write down priority to-do’s and tasks for each day.
✅ A place to jot down notes, without having to write them down in your schedule or on your to-do list.
✅ A place for reflection.
✅ A place to do longer-term planning.
This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Part 1 drills down on top-rated pen and paper planners.