Clever Fox Planner 2.0 Review: A Fresh Start in a Box?
An undated A5 planner with monthly and weekly pages, goal setting tools and a vision board, in a faux leather cover and gift box.
Yes, for a coworker who plans on paper and makes New Year goals. It turns big goals into weekly plans and can start any week [1]. Skip it for someone who lives in a digital calendar.
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 29, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Size | A5, 5.8 x 8.3 inches [1] |
| Dates | Undated, lasts 12 months [1] |
| Layouts | Monthly and weekly pages [1] |
| Tools | Goal pages, vision board, habit tracker [1] |
| Paper | Thick 120gsm [1] |
| Cover | Eco-leather hardcover [1] |
| Extras | Stickers, user guide, gift box, 3 bookmarks [1] |
Pros and cons
- Dates must be written in by hand
- Heavier than a slim diary [1]
- Too structured for casual list makers
Timing that suits a fresh start
Secret Santa lands a week or two before New Year, when people start talking about goals. A planner arrives right when they want one.
Clever Fox is one of Amazon's best known planner brands, and this version is its fuller goal setting version.
It works for any role. Managers use it for team goals, while others use it for personal plans like fitness or saving.
Goals, months and weeks
The planner starts with a vision for the year and long-term goals, then breaks them into monthly, weekly and daily plans [1].
Inside are goal setting pages, a vision board, a daily habit tracker and regular progress reviews [1]. Each month has its own color scheme [1].
It is A5 size with thick 120gsm paper, lay-flat binding, three bookmarks, stickers and a user guide, all in a gift box [1].
The goal pages ask what they want from the year and why, then the weekly pages turn that into tasks. It is more guided than a plain diary.
Handwritten dates and heft
As an undated planner, it leaves them to write in the dates themselves. That is flexible, but some people find it a chore.
The hard cover and thick paper make it heavier than a slim diary [1]. People who prefer quick lists may find all the structure too much.
Clever Fox offers a 60-day money-back guarantee, which helps if it is not a fit [1].
A gift box that saves wrapping
It arrives in its own gift box [1], so it looks finished even at a rushed office swap.
From this guide, it pairs with Atomic Habits for a fresh start theme, or with the Moleskine notebook for a stationery fan.
Pick a cover color by their desk style. Clever Fox makes it in several shades.
FAQ
Is the Clever Fox Planner dated?
No. It is undated and lasts 12 months, so it can start in any month [1]. That makes it a safe gift in late December, since there are no wasted pages if they start in February. Many people start a new planner in January, but a late start costs nothing here [1]
What size is the Clever Fox Planner?
It is A5, about 5.8 by 8.3 inches, according to the listing [1]. That fits a work bag and still gives room for weekly plans. The paper is a thick 120gsm with lay-flat binding for easy writing. It is a comfortable size for a desk or a work bag [1]
What is inside the Clever Fox Planner?
Monthly calendars and weekly pages, plus goal setting pages, a vision board, a daily habit tracker and progress reviews [1]. It comes in a gift box. Each month has its own color scheme to keep planning fun. Three ribbon bookmarks mark the current week, month and goals [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the Clever Fox Planner 2.0, A5 Undated
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