Hobonichi Techo Cousin vs. Sterling Ink Common Planner ⭐ side-by-side comparison

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Hobonichi Techo Cousin vs. Sterling Ink Common Planner ⭐ side-by-side comparison

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I decided to try a Sterling Ink Common Planner this year but I couldn't resist also getting a Cousin just in case I didn't like the Common Planner... If you're having trouble deciding between them like I was, maybe my video will be helpful!

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@sarahschneider8659 9 ай бұрын

Anybody else feel super bummed that the CP took away the lines between the days in the weekly pages?

@tessaromero2867 9 ай бұрын

Very bummed ☹️ I liked the seperation between the days, it works better for my brain to separate the days on the weekly pages.

@haleylplans 9 ай бұрын

Ahh I didn't realize this was different since it's the first time I've gotten it. I think that's one of the things that made me freak out a bit when I first looked at it. The weekly pages looked "wrong."

@Stormbrise 9 ай бұрын

The most obvious difference is going cross-eyed in trying to see the grid on the page in order to write straight. Once there is writing on the other side of the page, it is invisible. This is the one thing that really annoys me about the planner. Else it is great as a book that I can actually really use as a common place notebook. Also, I am frankly tired of fan people attacking me for this viewpoint. They be young with still great eye site, or not have a vision impairment as they have gotten a bit older. I have a vision impairment, my eye takes a while to focus. Why they love this lighter grid is so they can water color?!?! heck there are probably 50 Etsy shops where they can buy a blank TMR old and new notebook to do this in. Why be such ableist individuals who are entitled to think only people like them deserve to be able to use this notebook.

@jennifercurran9092 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have a cousin avec and I am getting a common planner for 2024. I love that it isn’t in the 24 hour clock. I always have to subtract 12 each time. Also I don’t always use the whole page when I am journaling about the day and if I could use put 2 days on one page. I would have black space that I feel I have to decorate to look good.

@haleylplans 9 ай бұрын

yes, exactly! That's what I love about the blank pages. There's so much more space! I often don't decorate my pages in the Cousin because I'm afraid of running out of space when I need it (even though I rarely use the whole page anyway, lol!) I think I'm going to enjoy the freedom of the undated pages.

@justplan615 9 ай бұрын

Hello, This is the best video because you made a comparison between the two. Thank you. I am glad I subbed to your channel.

@haleylplans 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the follow! I'm so glad it helps!

@lindseyfrazier3298 9 ай бұрын

good news :) the gold on the edges holds up very well. I have the SI from 2023 and I have loved it. The 2024 SI cover has been improved so it should hold up better than the 23's. We shall see.

@haleylplans 9 ай бұрын

yay, that's so good to know! I hate the dirty pages of my hobonichi... I think the gold leaf will improve that. And I think the CP binding will hold up fine if I put it in a case. I also just hate to cover up the gorgeous pink cover!

@akarimizuki4382 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, it was so helpful! Love from France ❤

@haleylplans 9 ай бұрын

thanks for the comment, I'm so glad it was helpful!

@danaopfer 9 ай бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you!

@haleylplans 9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful!

@michelleadams5609 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I spent some time this morning on the Hobonichi site for their Nov. 1 release, but I still can't decide. Then, the Aura Estelle site is having a sale, then Sterling Ink said that they were going to have another release in November. I've read a lot of comments regarding the SI binding, and have seen the "dirty pages" of other Cousin videos and that's really concerning. These planners are not cheap and I don't want to buy planners for the sake of buying planners. I want to use every bit that I buy. Coming from Erin Condren to a Happy Planner/Hourly Grid cousin lineup for next year has been interesting. I want to use the Hobonichis for journailing everyday. *I am too often awake at those early/late hours so that point goes to the Cousin for the 24 hour layout. lol

@haleylplans 9 ай бұрын

I totally agree! These planners are all so expensive... to the point where things that usually would just be minor irritations become major irritations because I spent so much money on them! And I also never want to buy a planner just for the sake of buying it... I typically never would've bought both a Cousin and a Common Planner because I feel like it's wasteful... but maybe in a roundabout way I'm helping other people avoid waste by making the comparison videos 😆Good news, though--I've gotten another comment that the gold leaf on the CP does hold up well, so hopefully that will fix the "dirty pages" issue. I am concerned about the binding, but I do have a case I can use for it, and I think it'll hold up well in a case.... but stay tuned because I'm planning on continuing to post comparisons as I use them both!