planners or bullet-journaling systems i could use instead of habit tracker apps?

[benny1548132]

i've already seen the Planners & Hobonichi thread, it's a great one, but i thought i'd make it a bit more general when i asked after things i could do instead of using apps like Finch. i know a lot of people use it because it's popular, a lot of people have transitioned from analog journaling to digital journaling & all the more power to them, i just want to 1) have something in my hands, that 2) doesn't report the data it tracks to corporations, ever

i don't really care about being able to track everything i'm doing, that would be overwhelming & ultimately useless -- i only need to track things like the medication i need to take each day -- i'd like something that functions more like a to-do list, with extra stuff i can add if i need the extra stuff.

i'm also pretty lazy, but i'm simultaneously a bit of a perfectionist -- i need it to be something i don't actually have to fill in every day, just in case i miss a day, i don't want to beat myself up for it & stop putting effort into it. i guess that's something for me to work on, huh, but anyway.

i would deeply appreciate any suggestions or anecdotes!   

[Melooon]

I'm sure lots of people can recommend nice books and paper planners, but as a wildcard suggestion that's in keeping with the web revival, I'm gonna recommend getting a PDA like a palm pilot

You can usually find them for under 50$/euro on eBay (search palm pda), they can take notes, track events, run some basic games; plus they can sync to your computer if you need them too! (This one is called a Handspring Visor and is a good option because its transparent and also uses regular AAA batteries so you don't need to worry about chargers or old batteries!)



They do take a bit of getting used to because you have to learn their input style, but people have drafted whole books on plams; PLUS most of the sync software can work on a modern computer with a bit of tweaking, or if you have a retro computer you can sync them with those too. They are entirely offline and most were made before wifi even existed 

There is also a whole community dedicated to collecting and sharing retro apps, games and extras for them: https://palmdb.net/ 

[benny1548132]

(This one is called a Handspring Visor and is a good option because its transparent and also uses regular AAA batteries so you don't need to worry about chargers or old batteries!)


 

whoaaaa Melon, that's so cool! thank you so much!