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1.7.18 // 4:00pm // peter pauper essentials vs leuchtturm 1917

for my 2018 bujo, i bought a new journal and decided to go with the peter pauper essentials notebook instead of repurchasing the LT1917. here are my personal reasons for the switch along with a general comparison of the 2 notebooks. xoxo, m

GENERAL COMPARISON:

essentials journal:

- $12.99 ($10 on amazon)

- only comes in black

- one satin bookmark

- no numbering/index/contact info space

- whiter pages (an off-white color) - the pages on top in the second picture

- larger, lighter dots (light grey)

- 26x39 “boxes” per page

- thin, hard cover

- thicker paper (100gsm)

- less ghosting

- 192 pages

leuchtturm 1917:

- ~$20 (depending on the color)

- comes in a multitude of colors (including the gorgeous metallics)

- 2 cloth (?) bookmarks

- yes numbering etc

- yellower pages (more cream/yellow) - pages on bottom

- smaller, darker dots (med-dark grey)

- 26x38 “boxes” per page

- slightly thicker, “squishier” cover (still hard)

- thinner paper (70gsm)

- more ghosting

- 249 pages

similarities:

- hard cover

- A5 size (the covers are actually almost exactly the same size)

- back pocket (LT 1917′s is slightly nicer)

- pages lay flat (same binding)

- rounded corners

WHAT I THINK:

the biggest reason i made the switch was that the cream/yellow pages were driving me *crazy*. i find i really don’t like the way they photograph (which is kinda important since i’m a studyblr). the few other journals i could find with white paper were out of my price range (baron+fig, nuuna) or didn’t have the features i wanted. the combination of white pages, lower price (i got mine on sale for $10) and thicker pages won me over. i’m really liking this journal so far! the three big downsides i can see are the lack of color choices (i like black anyway), lack of index/numbering (which i never really used) and the smaller number of pages (i didn’t even finish my LT1917 after 18 months). if these things don’t matter to you/you’re willing to make the sacrifice, i definitely recommend!

*this post is not in any way sponsored/affiliated, i just enjoy this journal :)

*also be on the lookout for more essentials posts! i think i’m going to do a pen test next