Digital Bullet Journal in Apple Notes

A quick guide to create a Bullet Journal in Apple Notes. It is a typed version of the famous handwitten method, which leverages the capabilities of Apple Notes to create an easy-to-use yet very productive BuJo.

[@NDW1955]

Love seeing all these great productivity ideas you are sharing. I always learn something - like setting up the table in a spreadsheet and copying it over. Can’t wait to try that. I hope in future updates that Notes will have more formatting options in setting up tables.

[@bnap1444]

This is so well thought out, thank you for posting!

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks!

[@macfanguy]

Nice work! Agreed, the most beautiful design. That screen was so satisfying to move around!

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks!

[@loganmahoney2284]

Love the ideas. Im going to try a more minimalist setup with less manual work

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks! Good luck with your setup

[@benjaminwockenfu6006]

What a wonderful set up! So great!

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks 👍

[@jcyh]

This is by far the best bullet Journal with Apple Notes! The simplicity is awesome!!! Would like to know if there's any suggestion for daily log or just memo anything on the date in weekly note is more preferred?

[@Patrick-NP]

Thank you very much! I don't think there is a preferred solution, you should choose the one that works best for you. Probably, if you have lots to write, a daily log might be better suited (otherwise you'd have to scroll a lot to read everything). However I like the fact the weekly log gives you an entire week in a single view. Hope this helps, let me know how you get on!

[@IamSamWalton]

This DUDE is GREAT -- He's on it !!!

[@Patrick-NP]

cheers :)

[@CWal0212]

I’ve been using my Apple Notes as a bullet journal for just a short time. I’ve been utilizing the link feature since it makes it so much easier to navigate around the index, collections, etc. You had a lot of great ideas I’ll be implementing into my system and making things even more organized!

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful! :)

[@biocajun86]

This is so good! I've tried so many systems to make my Apple Notes more cleaned up, but they only end up overcomplicating my notes. This looks so clean and functional.

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks!

[@42Grammy]

Saving a link to this video in my Apple Notes to reference as I set up my BuJo! Thank you! I’ve been looking for direction like this. ❤

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@anthrogal78]

This is brilliant! Thanks!

[@Patrick-NP]

thanks!

[@myanimationchannel]

so cool! I had no idea this was possible

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks!

[@sulaimanhussain4798]

Awesome, that's what im looking for. Big thanks,

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@helgapoczos8881]

Awesome, thank you.

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks!

[@sandraarn]

Wow! You‘ve thought about even the last detail and you‘re so close to the original! Great work! Would it be possible to download this notebook as a template?

[@Patrick-NP]

Thank you! Unfortunately Apple Notes doesn't offer templates. You need to craft your own pages almost as you would do in a standard Bullet Journal (but at least once they're ready you can duplicate or reuse them! :)

[@hirubvlog]

Thank you for this! Unfortunately my iPad won’t let me use the >> option and neither do the links work on my MacBook or iPad (both are on the latest versions of iOS) this makes the index moot.

[@Patrick-NP]

that's weird...

[@jesserichardson4689]

Great ideas. Could I use this with your Forever Diary?

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks! Stay tuned... there will be a video about that soon ;)

[@jimgrant1776]

Well, you achieved your objective. Your method is very creative.
But what you have done is taken the (limited) functionality of old technology (pen and a paper notebook) and incorporated it into a newer technology (computers). This is like applying the wooden wheels of horse drawn carts of the 19th century into today's automobiles, when rubber tires are far better for transportation.
I think it would be far more effective for people who are entrenched in the pen and a paper notebook technology to learn to use the Apple Calendar and Reminder apps (and Note, of course).

[@Patrick-NP]

Thanks. I suppose every person has to find their own setup, which could be a combination of different methods. I know people who are very productive using just pen and paper, others who don't use anything other than their memory, and others that run their entire lives using just Email + Calendar app!

[@vitasc]

Why complicate your life so much and spend a lot of time reinventing the bicycle? 🤷🏻‍♂The calendar and reminders work perfect. 👍🏻

[@Patrick-NP]

To each one their own, I guess. Calendar + reminders is usually a very effective option, but every person has to find their most productive setup, that's why I like to show alternative ways.