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Why I Switched to NotePlan
NotePlan changed EVERYTHING!
Remember the notebook app that was supposed to organise your life, but instead, it added to the chaos? Maybe you’ve already given up on it, or you are looking for a new solution.
Whatever your situation is, I encourage you to keep reading because in this article I will be discussing my experience of how switching from Apple Notes and following a system has helped me become more productive.
Switching to NotePlan has been an absolute game-changer for my productivity, especially as I found myself overwhelmed with information and no real system to follow for note-taking.
But without any further ado, here’s how switching to NotePlan helped me keep on top of things and become more productive…
Life before NotePlan
Before I started using NotePlan, my go-to notebook app was Apple Notes and I think it’s fair to say that I’m a big fan of the app, especially as it allows me to organise notes into folders.
Apple Notes has a very clean and minimal interface, which makes note-taking enjoyable.
However, when using Apple Notes, I always felt that something was missing and that something was a way to plan my day and make daily notes in a separate section.
My notes also lacked structure, which made staying on top of my notes difficult. I’m not going to deny that this was my fault because it was. I wasn’t following a specific system. I just made folders for each subject I was making notes about and hoped for the best.
NotePlan taught me a whole new way of managing and organising my notes through the use of the PARA method. In all fairness, we can use this method with any app, but I feel that it just makes more sense with NotePlan and that’s something I will cover later in this article.
Introducing NotePlan
NotePlan is an impressive app that combines a calendar, a to-do list and a note-taking app into one. The app is designed for iOS and macOS, which allows you to access it from wherever you are.
The app introduces a whole new way of note-taking, which has helped me structure my notes in a way that helps me keep on top of…
