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Functional Planning

NEW Erin Condren LifePlanner Review (2026-2027)

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the new planner options? I completely understand. Between the new colorways, the massive list of accessories, and the layout changes, trying to pick a new planner can feel like a massive commitment.

This post is your complete 1-stop cheat sheet. I am going to walk you through exactly what changed, list every single accessory available, and show you the highly-requested functional updates so you can decide what fits your real life. Remember, a new planner is a tool, not a rule. You do not need to buy everything to be organized!

If you want a massive overview of the new collection, including a close-up look at the new 18-month Legacy design and both new sticker books, watch my full Horizontal Review video right here before we break down the details below!

2026 / 2027 Launch Cheat Sheet & Pricing Guide

Want a quick look at all your options and how much they cost? Use this cheat sheet to see exactly what combinations are available this year (at launch time) so you can budget for your perfect setup.

Base Planner Pricing & Configurations

Planner Type & SizeLayout OptionsStarting PriceInterior Design OptionsLength & Start Month Options
A5 Weekly LifePlannerDashboard$57.50Legacy, Toile, Minimal12-Month (July, Aug, or Jan start)
18-Month (July start)
A5 Daily Duo (Coiled)Daily (1 Page/Day)$71.50Legacy, Toile12-Month (July or Jan start)
A5 Daily Ring AgendaDaily (1 Page/Day)$89.50Legacy, Toile12-Month (July start)18-Month (July start)
7×9 Weekly LifePlannerLined Vertical, Horizontal, Hourly, Dashboard$60.50Legacy, Toile, Minimal12-Month (July, Aug, or Jan start)
18-Month (July start)
7×9 Daily Duo (Coiled)Daily (1 Page/Day)$80.50Legacy, Toile, Minimal12-Month (July or Jan start)

Customization & Upgrade Fees

Planner ElementUpgrade Cost
12 Months of PlanningFREE
18 Months of Planning
(Weekly Planners & A5 Ring Agenda)		+$10.00
Personalize an Interchangeable CoverFREE
Standard Platinum CoilFREE
Coil Upgrade
(Gold or Rose Gold)		+$10.00
Collaboration Cover
(e.g., Stoney Clover Lane)		+$2.00
Metallic Cover+$5.00
40 Additional Pages
(Lined, Goals, or Budget)		+$10.00

The 3 New Interior Designs

This year marks the 20th edition of the LifePlanner, and the brand released 3 distinct interior designs to choose from.

  • Legacy: A bright, joyful homage to the brand’s colorful history. Instead of abrupt color changes from month to month, the 12 new colors (featuring shades like Fuchsia, Butter, and Mermaid) form a seamless gradient.
  • Toile: A beautiful, timeless floral interior. For the first time ever, the floral option features 12 unique tab colors! Each month has intricate planner scenes with hidden “easter eggs” to spot among the muted tones of Wisteria, Terracotta, and Basil.
  • Minimal: A truly neutral palette featuring clean gray tabs and minor font updates to give you a completely blank slate. If you love decorating with colorful sticker kits or just want your handwriting to be the star, this is your option.

What Actually Changed in the Layouts?

Erin Condren made some massive, highly-requested functional updates to the weekly pages this year. If you prefer simple planning, you are going to love these changes.

The Front-Loaded Reference Pages

Across all layouts, the Heritage and Awareness Observances pages, as well as the Contacts pages, were moved from the back of the planner to the very front, right after your yearly calendar. The Yearly Calendar also received a functional upgrade, adding 4 lined columns at the bottom of the page so you can easily write down notes or create a color-coding key.

The Lined Vertical Layout

This is the biggest functional change! Every single 1.5-inch vertical box now features printed lines matching the 1/4-inch spacing of the notes pages. This makes it incredibly easy to write neat, organized lists without relying on a ton of stickers. They also upgraded the weekly sidebar to include a built-in 11-line checklist and 2 weekly habit trackers.

The Updated Horizontal Layout

If you loved the Horizontal layout before, it just got better. They removed the long lined box at the bottom of the page and replaced it with a blank box and 3 built-in habit trackers at the start of every week. The daily boxes are slightly taller at 1 15/16 inches, but the width of the shaded box stayed exactly the same at 1 9/16 inches.

The Daily Duo Dashboard

If you use the Daily Duo, you will notice a huge upgrade to the 2-page DATED weekly overview spread. They transformed it into a highly functional Dashboard layout, adding habit trackers, a priorities box, a checklist, and lined notes space right before your daily pages begin.

What Stayed the Same?

While the functional upgrades are exciting, the core elements that make the LifePlanner a reliable tool remain unchanged.

  • The Hourly and Dashboard Layouts: The weekly structure did not undergo any major layout shifts, simply updating to feature the new design colorways. (Watch my Dashboard Layout review from last year).
  • The Paper: The planners still use the thick, premium 80-pound Mohawk paper that resists ink bleeding.
  • The Coils: The sturdy platinum coil comes standard, with options to upgrade to gold (+$10) or rose gold (+$10).
  • Notes Pages: You still get 10 lined notes pages in the back of the planner, with the option to add 40 more if you need extra space for brain dumps and project planning.
  • Sticker Widths: The width of the daily columns in the Vertical layout remains 1.5 inches.

2026 / 2027 Accessory List

A new planner is great, but the accessories are where the functional magic happens!

Stickers & Markers

Bookmarks & Dashboards

Folios & Storage

The Stoney Clover Lane Collaboration

This launch also features a limited-edition collaboration with Stoney Clover Lane! You can grab 2026/2027 Weekly LifePlanners, notebooks, list pads, and sticker sheets featuring their iconic, realistic-looking patch typography in the “Flamingo” pink and “Banana” yellow colorways.

Exactly What I Bought (My 2026 Launch Haul)

Because I actually use these tools to manage my life, I want to be completely transparent about what I purchased to test out this year. I split my shopping into 2 separate hauls: what I grabbed in-store in Austin, and the online order I placed once I got home!

My erin condren Store (Austin) Haul (check out the vertical review):

  • 7×9 Vertical LifePlanner in Toile (Custom “Keep it Simple” yellow cover)
  • Yellow Clear Planner Folio
  • Magnetic Bookmarks (Warm and Pastel sets)
  • Redesigned Snap-in Bookmarks (Legacy and Toile)
  • Toile Washi Tape Fan
  • Universal Snap-in Sticky Notes (Legacy and Toile)
  • Covers: Ikat Blue, Yellow Letterboard, and Texas Wildflowers and Texas State (Exclusive from the Austin Store)

My Online Order (review video coming soon):

  • 7×9 Daily Duo LifePlanner (Letterboard Cover, Platinum Coil)
  • Candy Clear Planner Folio
  • Stoney Clover Lane Covers
  • Toile Stripe Covers
  • CoilClip Connectors (to reach the free shipping threshold!)

The Ultimate Dual-Tip Marker Pen Test

If you are worried about your old markers or stickers matching the new Legacy and Toile colorways, please do not stress! Erin Condren graciously gifted me the 2 new 12-pack Dual-Tip Marker sets. I filmed a massive color-matching and pen-test video to show you exactly how the new colors compare to the classics.

The Daily Duo Review (Coming Soon!)

I decided to order the 7×9 Daily Duo this year! While I still plan to use my Monthly planner for my main weekly layouts, I want to try keeping the Daily Duo downstairs on my kitchen table to act as a running, dated daily to-do list. Once it arrives, I will post a full flip-through video right here!

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Are you planning to pick up a layout, or are you sticking with your tried and true LifePlanner this year? Let me know in the comments below!

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