Digital planners have come a long way.
A few years ago a digital planner was a basic PDF you annotated with a stylus. Today the best digital business planners are fully hyperlinked, beautifully designed systems built specifically for e-ink devices and tablets, with tabs, sections and layouts that rival the best physical planners on the market.
But the options have multiplied too. iPad, reMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Onyx Boox, Supernote, GoodNotes, Notability — the number of devices and apps has made choosing the right digital planner genuinely confusing.
This guide cuts through it. We rank the best digital business planners for 2027 by device, explain what makes each one worth using, and help you find the right setup for how you actually work.
Digital Planner vs Physical Planner: Do You Need Both?
Before we get into the rankings, a quick word on whether you need a digital planner at all.
Digital planners are brilliant for certain things. They are always with you on your device. They never run out of pages. You can search them, duplicate sections and carry an entire year of planning in something that weighs nothing.
But they are not better than physical planners in every situation. Writing by hand on paper improves retention and clarity of thinking in a way that stylus on glass does not fully replicate. Many business owners find that a physical planner for weekly and daily planning combined with a digital planner for longer term projects and reference material is the best setup.
The MY PA Business Planner is available in both formats for exactly this reason. You can use the physical version, the digital version, or both together as a complete planning system.
What Makes a Good Digital Business Planner?
Hyperlinked navigation. A digital planner without hyperlinks is just a PDF. The best digital planners have tabs, section links and date navigation so you can move around quickly without scrolling endlessly.
Designed for the device. A planner designed for iPad looks and works differently from one designed for reMarkable. Device specific planners feel native to the screen size, aspect ratio and writing experience of the device they are built for.
Business specific sections. Just as with physical planners, a good digital business planner needs goal setting, project planning, marketing pages, financial tracking and weekly planning. Generic productivity templates do not cut it.
Landscape or portrait options. Different devices and different users have different preferences. The best digital planners offer both.
Regular updates. A digital planner for 2027 should be built for 2027, with dated pages, current year calendars and up to date layouts.
The Best Digital Business Planners 2027 by Device
Best Digital Business Planner for iPad — MY PA Digital Business Planner 2027
The MY PA Digital Business Planner for iPad is the digital version of the award-winning MY PA Business Planner, built specifically for iPad with GoodNotes, Notability and Noteshelf in mind.
Every section from the physical planner is included: year review, life design, goal setting, project planning, financial planning, monthly marketing planner, money snapshots, weekly spreads with time blocking, habit trackers, gratitude pages and an idea vault. The full planning system, fully hyperlinked, on your iPad.
The 2027 edition has fully dated pages from January to December 2027, hyperlinked monthly and weekly tabs, landscape layout optimised for iPad Pro and iPad Air, and is compatible with all major annotation apps.
Price: From $29 / £24
Best app: GoodNotes 6
Get the MY PA Digital Business Planner for iPad here.
Best Digital Business Planner for reMarkable — MY PA Digital Business Planner for reMarkable 2 and Paper Pure
The reMarkable 2 and the new reMarkable Paper Pure are e-ink devices designed specifically for writing. They have no notifications, no apps, no distractions. For many business owners they are the closest thing to writing on paper while still being digital.
The MY PA Digital Business Planner for reMarkable is built to make the most of the reMarkable writing experience. The layout is optimised for the reMarkable screen size, the sections are clearly structured and the hyperlinked navigation works seamlessly with the reMarkable interface.
The 2027 edition is compatible with both reMarkable 2 and the new reMarkable Paper Pure. The upload process is identical for both devices.
Price: From $29 / £24
Get the MY PA Digital Business Planner for reMarkable here.
Best Digital Business Planner for Kindle Scribe — MY PA Digital Business Planner for Kindle Scribe
The Kindle Scribe combines Amazon's e-reader with a writing surface, making it one of the most versatile e-ink devices on the market. The MY PA Digital Business Planner for Kindle Scribe is built for the Kindle Scribe screen size and writing experience, with the full MY PA planning system in a format that works perfectly on the device.
Price: From $29 / £24
Get the MY PA Digital Business Planner for Kindle Scribe here.
Best Digital Business Planner for Onyx Boox — MY PA Digital Business Planner for Onyx Boox
The Onyx Boox range of e-ink devices, including the Note Air, Tab Ultra and Tab X, offers the most flexible e-ink writing experience available. Unlike reMarkable, Onyx Boox devices run Android so you can use any annotation app including GoodNotes, Notability and the native Boox Note app.
The MY PA Digital Business Planner for Onyx Boox is optimised for the Onyx Boox screen sizes and works with all major annotation apps on the platform.
Price: From $29 / £24
Get the MY PA Digital Business Planner for Onyx Boox here.
Best Digital Business Planner for Android Tablets — MY PA Digital Business Planner for Android
For Samsung Galaxy Tab users and other Android tablet users, the MY PA Digital Business Planner for Android is optimised for the Android annotation experience and works with apps including Samsung Notes and Xodo.
Price: From $29 / £24
Get the MY PA Digital Business Planner for Android here.
Best Digital Business Planner for Supernote — MY PA Digital Business Planner for Supernote
The Supernote A5X and A6X are premium e-ink devices with a unique writing experience that many users find the most natural of any e-ink device. The MY PA Digital Business Planner for Supernote is built for the Supernote screen format and navigation system.
Price: From $29 / £24
Get the MY PA Digital Business Planner for Supernote here.
Which Digital Planner Device Should You Choose?
If you already have an iPad: Use the MY PA Digital Business Planner for iPad with GoodNotes. It is the most flexible and feature rich setup available.
If you want a distraction free writing device: reMarkable 2 or reMarkable Paper Pure. The Paper Pure is the newer model with a slightly larger screen and improved writing surface.
If you want e-ink with maximum flexibility: Onyx Boox. It runs Android so you have access to all apps and the widest range of digital planners.
If you want e-ink at a lower price point: Kindle Scribe. The writing experience is good and it doubles as a Kindle for reading.
If you want the best pure writing experience on e-ink: Supernote. Premium price but many users consider it the best writing experience available.
Digital Planner vs Notion: What Is the Difference?
A digital planner and a Notion system do different things.
A digital planner is a structured planning document you write in, just like a physical planner but on a screen. You use a stylus or your finger to fill in the pages, plan your week and set your goals.
A Notion system is a database driven organisational tool where you store information, track clients and projects, and run your business operations.
The best setup for most small business owners is a digital or physical planner for weekly planning combined with a Notion system for business operations. Read our guide on the best Notion templates for small business owners to see how to set up the Notion side of your system.