reviews

Here is a full list of all reviews on our STARTplanner® System and products. We are so proud in helping to START daily! 

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Love my planner!! I've moved from daily to weekly and am excited for planner day with my daughter. Highly recommend this system.

I've been using SmartBrands planners for a few years now. Love them!

Loyal Start OG Fancy Pants User

I LOVE my start planner and have tried many systems. The only thing that keeps me from a 5 star rating is that I miss the Monday start.

This is the BEST PLANNER EVER!!!!

I have been a fan of the StartPlanner for years! As a person with ADHD, having guided prompts helps me stay focused and not get lost in a world of day-dreaming and stickers. I feel more productive and enjoy checking off my task list each day! Thank you for such a wonderful planner! I ordered one for myself and my college son!

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2025 A5 Daily Inserts
Cheryl Dunnings
Very Satisfied

I have been using the Start Planner system for many years and love it. I have used the Start planner spiral daily and love it, I am now using the A5 inserts and love it as well.
Cheryl

The Best Planner ever!

This is my 5 year purchasing a Start planner and I can honestly say I will never use another brand. This planner has everything you need from vacation planning, budgeting, monthly view, weekly view, and daily time blocking! It’s the best! 🙌🏻

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The STARTplanner Stickers
Kimberly Williams
Happy Planner

This is my first time with the Start planner, cant wait to see how the year goes and start realizing my dreams and accomplish my goals.

My favorite planner of all time!

I literally can't imagine my weeks and year without this amazing resource! I use it every single day and recommend it to all of my clients and associates.

Always a Hit

I am always impressed by the quality of my weekly start planner! I miss the case bound version but I love the way my whole life is organized because of this planner!

5 Stars: A Long-Time Favorite

I've been using Start Brands planners since 2018 and let me tell you—I LOVE THESE PLANNERS! While they're not the cheapest option, the time and effort I save from not having to supplement with additional tools make them well worth it!!. These planners allow me to organize everything, and I mean EVERYTHING in one location, from budgeting and goal setting to vacation planning and gratitude journaling. Kristy and her team have left NOTHING.....NOTHING out!

I do use digital tools for accessibility and portability, but nothing beats having everything in one place. When I first purchased this particular daily planner, it was by accident—I meant to buy the weekly version. However, because the weekly planner lacks space for journaling, I decided to keep the daily one and get creative by inserting a weekly "index" & weekly to-do list and use the daily to-do section for writing space. (I'm pretty sure this will work).

While I think the price might be a drawback for some, the comprehensive nature of these planners makes them an ABSOLUTELY MUST-HAVE FOR ME. Start Brands planners have been my go-to for 6 years now, and I have searched extensively for a less expensive option. I have finally decided to stop wasting my time. This works for me and I don't plan on switching any time soon.

10 years with this STARTplanner!

10 years ago I was browsing on my phone in bed and discovered this STARTplanner. I ordered and wondered if it could be a legit site, guess what? It is the MOST legit site and the BEST planner I have ever owned. Many of my friends love looking at my planner and have ordered some for themselves over the years. I am proud to say I have been faithful to STARTplanner since 2015. I hope to be still using this planner for the next 10 years. Everything is in this planner, it is efficient, beautiful, sturdy, and complete. I have bought different accessories over the years, and each year I do more and more with my planner. I wish I lived closer to the warehouse so I could visit and help with distribution. I enjoy the online community and I enjoy the classes offered. If you haven't bought one of these planners, do it today and you will not be disappointed. You will wish you had started sooner.

Quarterly Undated

This planner is great! Being a Social worker the to do list is wonderful! Because I use an electronic calendar, the schedule page I use for notes. Having the budget sheet is also great because wherever I go with my planner I can view my budget and know if anything needs paid!

I’ve finally arrived….

…to the planner I’ve always needed! It is for grown ups without being ugly or overly packed with nonsense. It is organized intuitively and has the perfect amount of detail and space to write. The clean design and cute snap binder have me looking forward to 2024!
Also, it’s the first time I’ve purchased a planner with an interactive approach and I realize I’ve really needed some guidance and support from someone who understands small business and has created a serious tool to set and track goals whether personal
or business.

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The STARTplanner Stickers
Lakeithia Brown

Great addition to planning

You get what you pay for

I thought I could save money since the fancy pants is $$$ and had bought several other binders for $. Just get the Fancy Pants...plus she's pretty 😉

Best thing ever!

I’m so grateful for this type of planner. I feel organized daily and can write so much in it. It’s helping me with fulfilling my dreams and business goals. Also as a mama it helps me organize my month, week and day so I can get to work and carve out precious family time and their schedules. I’m a big fan and will continue purchasing these amazing quarterly planners. Thank you!!

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STARTpreparing
Berthina Lawhorn

Great items to use when preparing for your life stages. I was excited to be able to sit down with my family and get all our important business in order.

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The Bookmark
Aubrey McCollum

Great planner! I love the functionality of this planner. The idea of being able to break down goals and projects into 90 days helps my neurodivergent brain feel less overwhelmed and has actually made me way better at staying motivated and productive. And the additional page for notes per day is the absolute best!

The pen doesn’t stick & I expected the board to be bigger than it is.

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The Bookmark
Courtney McCall

My fav

Does not align with hole punches

I bought it for my A5 fancy pants planner, but i was disappointed when I placed it in my planner. The placement of the ring holes isn't placed right. So it doesn't stick out far on top. It sticks out from both top and bottom. I don't recommend getting it. It's only purpose is to sit flushed with the ring holes and been seen from the top to know where you placed it, and it failed to do that. I love the other STARTbrand products but not this

I love them!

Definitely my go to for writing my groceries on since I can also see what I plan on making during the week. Thank you so much!!!

Works well

I really love this product because it allows for extra pages to be added easily like my children’s school schedule, so I don’t have papers falling out of my planner!