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Show HN: A Minimal Monthly Task Planner (printable, offline, no signup)

94 points - 12/04/2025


Hi HN,

I built a tiny tool because I couldn’t find a clean, distraction-free monthly planner that:

1. shows a clean monthly task view 2. doesn’t require an account 3. doesn’t sync or store anything online 4. works offline 5. is printable 6. and keeps a minimal, distraction-free aesthetic

So I made https://printcalendar.top/ — a minimal monthly task planner.

It’s intentionally simple. No logins, no integrations, no dashboards. Just a small tool for people who want structure without clutter.

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  • Humphrey

    12/04/2025

    I love the simplicity! Does this store state in the browser?

    Have you considered adding an export/import data option? I was actually expecting "Copy link" to have my months worth of event data encoded in the url after the # (so it would never be sent to the server, but means I could share the month with a friend). Just an idea.

      • defcc

        12/04/2025

        Thanks! Yes, everything is stored locally in the browser — no backend at all.

        And that’s a great idea. I’ve been thinking about adding an export/import option, and encoding the data into the URL hash actually fits the “offline + privacy-first” vibe really well.

        I’ll explore it — would be super useful for sharing or backup without requiring any server.

        Thanks for the suggestion!

          • rollingstone23

            12/04/2025

            A small suggestion that immediately came to my mind, why not try making it a JSON serialized data and base64 encode it just like JWT. So that it can be shared and loaded effectively.

            Just thinking out loud here ;)

              • stogot

                12/05/2025

                This is what I would do too but one problem I think there is a max HTTP URL length

        • mano78

          12/04/2025

          If you look at the traffic, it doesn't send anything (I could test) to its server, and there are entries in browser's local storage.

      • Galichev

        12/04/2025

        For those who want to plan for the entire year https://neatnik.net/calendar/

          • 0xf3ffff

            12/04/2025

            This is exactly what I was looking for yesterday - a simple printable calendar that can fill an A4 or A3 page. However, I was more interested in a monthly version, rather than yearly. I tried vibe coding a simple Python script to generate a version that could suit me with Gemini CLI, but the results were comically bad (granted, I gave up pretty early on). I am sure there are plenty of similar solutions online, but I couldn't find one I really liked, at least from some basic Googling.

              • weeb

                12/04/2025

                Calendarpedia offers loads of options which are great for printing. I always print an A3 "rolling" format for the current year, which I haven't seen anywhere else - lets you see all your weeks and weekends at a glance.

                • sixtyj

                  12/04/2025

                  Try Timeanddate.com for calendars.

              • AnonC

                12/04/2025

                Edit: The only way to even see this page without the popup is to try to print it.

                Previously posted comment: I’m not sure if this is due to any content blocker on my phone (though I tried disabling Safari’s content blockers too) or if it’s not mobile optimized, but I can’t seem to get rid of the “Hello! If you print this page…” popup. I tapped elsewhere, tapped on the top right of the popup (even though there isn’t any close button), nothing helped.

                Am I supposed to be doing something else to see and print it?

                • mano78

                  12/04/2025

                  This doesn't allow to add events nor it stores anything, it's just to print, right? Thanks all the same!

            • mano78

              12/04/2025

              Wonderful. I wish there was the possibility to sync data among browsers, but that would probably defy the whole purpose of this. Is there a repository?

                • defcc

                  12/04/2025

                  I might consider adding a backend server at some point, but I'd still want to keep the tool as simple and privacy-friendly as possible.

                  Right now everything works fully offline, and that's part of the appeal.

                  If I do add a backend, it would only be for optional things like syncing or sharing — and it would stay opt-in so the core experience remains local-only.

                  Still exploring the balance there, but thanks for the idea!

              • joefarish

                12/04/2025

                Reminds me of https://cdr.icu/

                • Sanctor

                  12/04/2025

                  Next/Previous month buttons appear in the print output. It's like seeing a hyperlink in a book :) Maybe those could be hidden.

                  Other than that I like the idea. More and more I look for apps that do one simple thing and do it well.

                • 8mobile

                  12/04/2025

                  I really like your Minimal Monthly Task Planner, is it also responsive? Great idea, simple, I like the side notes; if possible, I'd add a list above or below.

                  Thanks, I'll use it and print it at home.

                    • defcc

                      12/04/2025

                      Thanks! Glad you liked it.

                      Yep, it’s responsive — though the layout gets a bit tight on very small screens, so I’ll tweak that later.

                      About the “list above or below” part — what kind of list were you thinking of? Like a separate to-do list outside the calendar, or just more space for notes?

                      Curious to hear what you meant!

                        • 8mobile

                          12/05/2025

                          Thanks for the reply, I thought so because I use it in paper form. A to-do list for the selected month, along with notes, is helpful.

                  • sherr

                    12/04/2025

                    Looks great. I like simple, useful tools.

                    Is it worth a) adding a link to your source repo (if it exists) b) add a license somewhere? c) add a README on how to self-host (even if simple).

                      • defcc

                        12/04/2025

                        Thanks for your reply. Yes, I will do it later

                    • zakki

                      12/04/2025

                      I accessed it with Safari and directly click "Print/PDF". It will be better if:

                      - Default orientation is Landscape

                      - Calendar is be printed in a full page format

                        • swah

                          12/04/2025

                          Also got half-height on Google Chrome.

                      • reddit_clone

                        12/04/2025

                        Very nice!!

                        Does it not print the notes? I tried to print a month and it is not showing any notes in the preview.

                        • FinnKuhn

                          12/04/2025

                          On Firefox it just gets stuck on "Preparing Preview" when pressing the print button...

                            • a96

                              12/04/2025

                              Worked fine on mine.

                                • FinnKuhn

                                  12/04/2025

                                  Then it's probably an issue with my local Firefox install. Thanks for pointing this out.

                          • kaizenb

                            12/04/2025

                            Solid execution! Thank you.

                            • djinnrutger

                              12/05/2025

                              That works really good! Awesome job!

                              • checker659

                                12/04/2025

                                Great tool. Thank you.

                                • gforce_de

                                  12/04/2025

                                  It seems not possible to drag and drop from one day to another.