Erin Condren LifePlanner: 7 × 9 Coiled, Layouts

Drawing of the Erin Condren Coiled LifePlanner to scale: a 7 × 9 in planner, 229 mm tall and 178 mm wide, with a confetti laminated cover and gold coil, beside the planner opened flat on a vertical weekly layout — The 7 × 9 in LifePlanner closed and open on its coil, with the coil magnified (1 mm = 1 px).

Product facts

Product: Erin Condren Coiled LifePlanner, 7 × 9 in (vertical, horizontal or hourly)
Brand: Erin Condren
Brand origin: United States
Made in: United States^*
Material: 80 lb paper; plated aluminum coil; laminated cover
Released: 2007^*
Price range: $$$$20–75 per notebook

Notes on these facts

Made by Erin Condren Design. Made in United States: Erin Condren's Collage LifePlanner product page says "Made in The USA: our planners are made right here at home". Its LifePlanner landing page says "Designed in the USA" instead, and some Amazon and retailer listings don't state an origin; note that Erin Condren's sticker books are labelled "Imported". Source. Price: example listing. Released: Northern Virginia Magazine (June 12, 2019) says Erin Condren launched the first LifePlanner in 2007. Erin Condren's own story page dates the company to 2005 and doesn't give the LifePlanner's year.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

Key takeaways

Erin Condren lists the Coiled LifePlanner at 7 × 9 in (17.8 × 22.9 cm); a planner-size guide gives the page as 7 × 8.75 in.
Erin Condren lists 80 lb paper, a plated aluminum coil and a laminated cover; it includes 4 metallic sticker sheets, a double-sided pocket folder and a snap-in ruler.
Weekly layouts are vertical, horizontal, hourly and dashboard, each in Legacy, Toile or Minimal interiors; Erin Condren also sells A5 coiled and vegan leather versions.
Retail listings show 12-month (January–December) and 18-month (July–December of the next year) editions.
Erin Condren's LifePlanner product page says it is made in the USA; the brand dates itself to 2005, and press coverage dates the first LifePlanner to 2007.

What is the Erin Condren LifePlanner?

The LifePlanner is Erin Condren’s dated weekly planner: monthly calendars and weekly spreads bound on a metal coil, with a colourful laminated cover. It is the product the Erin Condren brand is best known for in the US.

Erin Condren says the company began in 2005 and that the LifePlanner has sold over 3 million copies; Northern Virginia Magazine dates the first LifePlanner to 2007. Erin Condren also sells stickers, inserts and accessories sized for it.

Erin Condren LifePlanner specs

Spec	7 × 9 in Coiled LifePlanner
Cover size	7 × 9 in (17.8 × 22.9 cm)
Page size	7 × 8.75 in (planner-size guide)
Paper	80 lb (Erin Condren)
Binding	Plated aluminum coil; gold and other coil colours by design
Cover	Laminated, design varies
Weekly layouts	Vertical, horizontal, hourly, dashboard
Interior designs	Legacy, Toile or Minimal
Calendar	12–18 months, dated (Erin Condren); undated Amazon edition
Inside	Year at a glance, monthly calendars and notes pages, weekly pages, lined notes, contacts page
Extras	4 metallic sticker sheets, double-sided pocket folder, snap-in ruler, tabs
Add-ons	40 lined, goal-setting or budget pages for US$10
Made in	United States (Erin Condren)
Price band	$$$ ($20–75 per planner)

Erin Condren doesn’t publish a page count, so we leave it out. Its 7 × 9 in LifePlanners were listed at US$57.50 to US$67.50 on October 20, 2026, depending on cover.

To-scale drawing of the Erin Condren 7 × 9 in Coiled LifePlanner: cover 178 × 229 mm, page 178 × 222 mm (7 × 8.75 in), and an A5 outline of 148 × 210 mm for comparison — Cover, page and A5 compared at 1 mm = 1.3 px.

Vertical, horizontal or hourly: which layout should you choose?

Choose vertical for appointments and family schedules, horizontal for to-do lists, and hourly for time-blocking a workday. The vertical layout splits each day into morning, day and evening boxes, as the drawing above shows.

A 2023 review notes the vertical layout in the 7 × 9 in planner looks very different from the vertical layout in the A5 version. Not every layout is offered in every size and design, so check the listing.

What size is the LifePlanner, and does it come in A5?

The classic size is 7 × 9 in, a little wider and taller than A5. Erin Condren currently sells A5 coiled and vegan leather LifePlanners too, plus softbound, daily and A5 ring-agenda versions; some past years also had an 8 × 10 in softbound.

The coil means the planner lies flat and folds back on itself. It also adds width, so measure your bag if you carry it.

How good is the paper?

Erin Condren lists 80 lb paper and says it resists ink bleed. If that is text weight, it is about 118 gsm, close to the 120 gsm in the Passion Planner and the Clever Fox Planner PRO.

12-month or 18-month?

Buy the 18-month edition if you start in summer, and the 12-month edition if you start in January. Retail listings show 18-month editions running July to December of the following year.

In October to January, the 12-month January–December edition is the usual pick. Erin Condren has also sold an undated coiled LifePlanner through Amazon.

How does it compare with other planners?

It is the only coil-bound planner in this group, and the only one sold dated by default.

	Erin Condren LifePlanner	Hobonichi Techo Original	Passion Planner
Size	7 × 9 in	A6	Small to 7.8 × 11 in
Format	Weekly	Page a day	Weekly
Binding	Metal coil	Sewn	Bound
Dated	Yes (undated on Amazon)	Yes	Dated or undated

Erin Condren also sells sticker books sized for its planners.

Where is the Erin Condren LifePlanner made, and what does it cost?

Erin Condren’s Collage LifePlanner page says its planners are made in the USA, “right here at home”. Its LifePlanner landing page uses “Designed in the USA” instead, so the product page is the one to rely on.

Erin Condren lists 7 × 9 in coiled LifePlanners at US$57.50 to US$67.50, in our $$$ band ($20–75); add-on pages, coil upgrades or third-party resellers (one lists a 2027 planner at US$105) can push it over $75.

Frequently asked questions

What size is the Erin Condren LifePlanner?

The classic Coiled LifePlanner is 7 × 9 in (17.8 × 22.9 cm), per Erin Condren. A planner-size guide gives the inside pages as 7 × 8.75 in, and Erin Condren has also sold A5 coiled and softbound versions.

What is the difference between the vertical and horizontal LifePlanner?

The vertical layout splits each day into a column with morning, day and evening boxes, good for appointments. The horizontal layout gives each day a lined row for lists; the hourly layout adds times down each day.

What paper weight is the Erin Condren LifePlanner?

Erin Condren lists 80 lb paper and says it resists ink bleed. It doesn't say whether that is text or cover weight; 80 lb text paper is about 118 gsm.

Is the Erin Condren LifePlanner 12 or 18 months?

Both are sold. Retail listings show 12-month editions running January to December and 18-month editions running July to December of the following year, plus an undated Amazon-exclusive version.

What comes with the Erin Condren LifePlanner?

Erin Condren lists 4 metallic sticker sheets, a double-sided pocket folder, a snap-in ruler and durable tabs. You can add 40 lined, goal-setting or budget pages for US$10.

Where are Erin Condren planners made?

Erin Condren's LifePlanner product page says the planners are made in the USA, "right here at home"; its landing page says designed in the USA.

Is the Erin Condren LifePlanner worth it?

It suits people who want a dated, colourful planner that lies flat on a coil and works with a large sticker ecosystem. It costs more than undated planners, and the 7 × 9 in size is bulkier than A5.

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