Last updated: October 2026. Prices checked October 2026.
Cultivate What Matters is closing. The last day to buy PowerSheets is January 31, 2027, and if you have planned your years with them, that news may have landed with a little ache. A planner you have used for years holds your handwriting, your prayers, and your hopes. Of course it matters. It was an incredible product!
If you are looking for a PowerSheets alternative, you have good options. You can stock up on Cultivate's final undated One-Year PowerSheets ($64), try one 90-day Upward Planner ($35), or plan a full year with The Upward Year ($129 for four planners). Below I compare what each one costs, what it feels like to use, and how to choose with peace.
I'm Dana Byers, a certified life and leadership coach and the founder of Kind Birdie. I made the Upward Planner for women who carry a lot. I'll be honest about where it fits and where it doesn't.
What happens to PowerSheets when Cultivate What Matters closes?
Cultivate What Matters will close on January 31, 2027, and the 2027 PowerSheets collection is its final release. According to Cultivate's sunset FAQ, the team will keep blogging through December 31, 2026 and stay on social media through January 31, 2027.
The final One-Year PowerSheets are undated, so women can buy several and use them for years. Cultivate also shared that some of its ideas may carry forward through its sister company, The Daily Grace Co., though future products may look different.
For more than a decade, Cultivate helped women set goals with grace and celebrate imperfect progress. That is a beautiful legacy, and it deserves to be honored. Anticipating the end of a tool that helped you grow makes sense.
How does the Upward Planner compare to PowerSheets on price?
The Upward Planner costs less to start ($35 vs $64), and The Upward Year costs about the same as pairing PowerSheets with a daily planner. Here is the full picture, using each brand's listed prices in October 2026.
| Option | Price | What it covers | About per month | Daily planning pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Year PowerSheets | $64 | 12 months of goal planning | $5.33 | No. Cultivate describes PowerSheets as a goal planner that helps you decide what goes in your planner. |
| Cultivate Planner Duo | $128 ($115.20 on sale) | 12 months, two planners | $10.67 | Yes, with the companion planner |
| Upward Planner | $35 | 90 days, undated | $11.67 | Yes, plus weekly Scripture and coaching prompts |
| The Upward Year | $129 | 12 months: four Upward Planners | $10.75 | Yes, plus a year of soul-care teaching emails |
Shipping matters too. Cultivate offers free domestic shipping on orders of $75 or more. Kind Birdie ships free on orders over $60, so The Upward Year ships free.
If you only want a goal planner, PowerSheets on their own cost less over a year. If you have been pairing PowerSheets with a daily planner, The Upward Year costs about the same and puts everything in one book you open every morning.
What did women love about PowerSheets, and where can you find it next?
Women loved PowerSheets for their vision-setting prep work, their undated flexibility, and their grace toward imperfect progress. Those are worth looking for in whatever comes next.
Here is how the Upward Planner lines up with each one:
- Vision and goals: quarterly assessment, vision-setting, and weekly review pages help you choose what matters before the week fills up.
- Undated pages: start any day of the year. A missed week never puts you behind.
- Grace for imperfect progress: the Saturday review invites you to reflect and reset without shame.
- Coaching on the page: weekly coaching prompts written by a certified coach, alongside Sunday Scripture.
One difference is worth naming plainly. PowerSheets work alongside a separate planner. The Upward Planner is the daily planner, with the assessment, Saturday reviews, and daily soul care built into each page.
What makes the Upward Planner different from a goal planner?
The Upward Planner is built around a five-minute daily soul care rhythm, so your goals and your relationship with God live on the same page. Each day has space for:
- Know Your Anchor: a word, verse, or lyric to center your mind
- Priority for Today: one clear intention above everything else
- A short gratitude practice and task space that doesn't overwhelm
- An evening reflection to close the day with peace
Here is why I care so much about this. For decades I tried to faithfully hold together work, family, ministry, and relationships, and I kept circling back to overwhelm. In 2017 I took the Energy Leadership Index and hired a coach, and I began learning to live and lead from a place of biblical rest without guilt or apology.
The Upward Planner is the tool I wish I had held back then. I designed it as a coach, for women who are faithful, capable, and tired.
Is a 90-day planner better than a yearly planner?
For many women, planning 90 days at a time feels lighter than committing to a full year, and it keeps goals close enough to act on. Writing goals down helps too. Psychology professor Gail Matthews of Dominican University of California found that people who wrote their goals down were 42% more likely to achieve them.
A 90-day season is long enough to see real change and short enough to start fresh when life shifts. One Kind Birdie customer, Shena C., put it this way in her review:
"The 90-day format makes it feel focused and manageable, especially for anyone who prefers shorter planning cycles instead of a full year commitment."
Planning in 90-day seasons means one hard month never costs you the whole year. If you want the full year anyway, The Upward Year sends all four planners at once.
What are women saying about the Upward Planner?
Kind Birdie customers (we call them Birdies) most often say the Upward Planner is the first planner they have kept using. Here are a few of their words, from verified reviews:
"It's the first planner I've stuck with. Not because I'm more disciplined, but because it meets me where I am." - Lisa S.
"I love this planner; it's so helpful to take a moment to remind myself what the priority is for the following day. It helps me stayed focused!" - Erica B.
"I’m loving this tool for my daily planning. I was worried about adding another step on top of my usual calendar but it’s quick and impactful! The self-assessment helped me identify priorities for this season. The daily task page is laid out in a way that brings relief to my overwhelm. The focus page makes me feel like I’m not just checking boxes. I’m more purposeful!" - Katy H.
How do I choose the right planner for this season?
The right planner is the one you will open on an ordinary Tuesday. As a coach, I would rather ask you a few questions than tell you what to buy:
- Do you want a goal workbook, or one book you open every day?
- Would a whole year feel freeing right now, or heavy?
- Do you want Scripture and soul care built into each page?
- What price feels peaceful for this season?
If you love PowerSheets just as they are, stocking up before January 31 is a wise choice. If you want to try something new, start with one Upward Planner. If you already know you want a year, The Upward Year gives you all four planners together. You can also read more about planning without burnout and choosing a Christian planner.
FAQs: Finding a PowerSheets alternative
Is Cultivate What Matters really closing?
Yes. Cultivate What Matters has announced that January 31, 2027 is the last day to purchase, and the 2027 PowerSheets are its final collection. Its blog stays active through December 31, 2026, and its customer service team will answer questions through December 2027.
Will there be a digital version of PowerSheets?
Cultivate has said it is exploring whether a digital version is possible, with no decision announced as of October 2026. Check Cultivate's sunset FAQ page for the latest update before you plan around it.
Is the Upward Planner dated or undated?
The Upward Planner is undated and covers 90 days, so you can start on any day of the year. A missed week never wastes pages or puts you behind, which makes it a gentle fit for busy seasons.
Is there a Christian alternative to PowerSheets?
The Upward Planner is a Christian planner for women, with a daily anchor verse or word, weekly Scripture, and coaching prompts written by a certified life coach. It combines goal-setting and daily planning in one 90-day book.
How much does The Upward Year cost?
The Upward Year is $129 for four Upward Planners, shipped together, plus a year of soul-care teaching emails. Because the order is over $60, shipping is free within the US.
Your next season can start with peace
Saying goodbye to a planner you love is a small loss, and it is still a loss. Take your time. Whatever you choose, you get to plan from rest, one faithful season at a time.
Not sure where to start? Take the free Soul Care Quiz to find your Soul Care Type and one simple next step for your planning season.
Light hearts. Anchored souls.
Dana
