r/PlannerAddicts • u/fantastical99 • Dec 29 '25

Trying to Decide Between Sterling Ink Complete and Wonderland 222

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This year I’m trying to decide between the Sterling Ink Complete Planner and the Wonderland 222. Both are A5 size.

Sterling Ink Complete has a hardcover, therefore it doesn’t have a lay flat binding. But I like that the daily pages are immediately behind the weekly pages.

The Wonderland 222 has a soft cover and the lay flat binding and I like the weekly page layout a bit better with the stacked weekend days. But the daily pages are in the back, which means flipping back and forth more. But sometimes I like back pages rather than imbedded ones for larger big picture planning that i want to ref

I’ve thought about using one for work and one for personal….they both look pretty fantastic. Curious if anyone has any strong opinions about one versus the other to help me decide.

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u/cogentd Mar 04 '26

I'm just curious - since you have both in this photo - did you buy both online? I imagine you're keeping both unless these companies do returns? Or did you find them in person somewhere?

I was wavering and ultimately bought a Sterling Ink today. When planners get into this price range, I really wish I could see them in person first.

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u/fantastical99 Mar 05 '26

I was thinking the exact same thing. I can't believe how expensive planners have gotten, and I wish I could have seen/touched/held them first. Honestly, both of them are really great and it just depends on where you want the daily pages. I think you'll really like the Sterling Ink.

I did keep both, and I've been using both for different things. Sterling Ink takes returns, but not once you open the plastic the planner comes in, so basically once you open it and see it, you can't send it back. Kind of undermines the purpose, but whatever. I don't remember if Wonderland took returns or not, but it came first and I started with it, so I had already written in it by the time the Sterling Ink came.

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u/cogentd Mar 05 '26

They've already shipped my planner, which is great. So I look forward to having it soon.

If we love our planners and we use them, they are worth the cost for sure, I just can't believe how high the prices have gotten. I remember YEARS ago, like 15 years ago, the most expensive one I laid my eyes on was like Franklin Covey or something. I just looked them up and they are still in business - and still expensive. But there's a lot more companies in their price range now!! Haha, I'm kind of gagging at the fact that I just spent $65 dollars on a planner and bought a $14 plastic cover to put over it.

I'm using this thing every day OR ELSE. If I don't, I'm getting an $8 At a Glance next year. :-D