The ‘I'm Dead, Now What?’ planner and The Estate Organiser, side by side
In our search of Amazon Australia, the planner with the most ratings was Peter Pauper Press's ‘I'm Dead, Now What?’, and there are many others like it. Here is the straight comparison, taken from what is published about each. We make one of them, so read it with that in mind.
Correct as at 16 October 2026. Amazon prices move often, so check the listing before you decide.
| I'm Dead, Now What? | This is usThe Estate Organiser | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A hardcover spiral planner from Peter Pauper Press, first published in 2015, for ‘important information about my belongings, business affairs, and wishes’. | A fill-in book for your accounts, wishes and instructions, set out in the order your executor meets them: the first 48 hours, the first month, the first year. |
| Price | A$24.99 on Amazon Australia, against an RRP of A$34.99. Similar planners there sell from about A$12 to A$34. |
Separate pieces, not tiers. Buy the one you need. |
| Ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 14,686 ratings on Amazon Australia. | 4.9 out of 5 from nine reviews on ProductReview, plus the readers who wrote to us. |
| Written for Australia | Not stated in the listings we read. | Yes. Centrelink, the ATO, super and probate, with notes where states differ. |
Their details come from the amazon.com.au listing for ISBN 1441317996 and an Amazon Australia search for ‘I'm Dead Now What planner’, both read on 16 October 2026. Ours come from this website.
Ready to choose?
The printed book comes with the digital edition, posted free in Australia.
Get the printed book, A$149Or get the digital edition for A$79, one time.
The part we will not dress up
It costs a fraction of ours and it has thousands of ratings. Its title makes people laugh, which can help a hard conversation start. If a short, general planner covers what you need, it is a good buy.
Where we differ: The Estate Organiser is written for Australia, so super, Centrelink and probate are in it, in the order your executor deals with them. It comes as a printed book, a fillable file, or both. Read the free Executor Toolkit first and decide which suits your family.
“I appreciate that it is all Australian-based. … After researching tools like yours, when I saw your product, I knew I'd found what I was looking for.”Carmel, Brisbane QLD, 65
Online planners can close. On 16 October 2026 we checked two that families used for this kind of record. The Cake address, joincake.com, now redirects to Altogether, a network of funeral homes. Lantern's site tells members it was acquired by Wellthy and that their accounts would no longer be available from 2 September. The Estate Organiser is a printed book or a file on your own computer, so what you write down stays with you.
Checked at joincake.com and lantern.co on 16 October 2026.
See what is actually in it
The free Executor Toolkit is the first stage of the book. No payment, no card.
Get the free Executor ToolkitAlready decided? Get the printed book for A$149 or the digital edition for A$79. Or read what readers have told us first.
Educational content only. Not legal, financial or tax advice. The Estate Organiser is an information-gathering and record-keeping tool. It is not a Will, Power of Attorney, or any other legal document. Estate rules vary across Australian states and territories and change over time; consult a qualified solicitor, accountant or financial adviser for advice specific to your circumstances. ‘I'm Dead, Now What?’ is published by Peter Pauper Press and is not affiliated with The Estate Organiser. Details about it are taken from its Amazon listing on the date shown and may have changed since.