r/basicbulletjournals
This is a subreddit for people who don't do all the fancy doodling, calligraphy, etc. in their bullet journals. (Check out…
How to think about r/basicbulletjournals
This community is dedicated to individuals who prefer a minimalist approach to bullet journaling, focusing on practical layouts and organization rather than elaborate artistic designs. Members share tips, ideas, and inspiration for creating effective and stress-free bullet journals that prioritize functionality over aesthetics. The emphasis is on simplicity, making it accessible for beginners and those who may feel overwhelmed by more intricate journaling styles.
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Audience
Participants in this community are typically individuals seeking a straightforward way to organize their lives through bullet journaling. The audience ranges from students to professionals, often comprising a mix of ages and backgrounds. They value practicality, intentionality, and stress-free methods of journaling, and they appreciate a supportive environment where they can share their experiences and learn from others without the pressure of artistic expectations.
Posting culture
Content that thrives in this community includes simple layouts, practical tips, and discussions about journaling techniques. Members tend to favor straightforward, no-frills posts that emphasize usability. Overly elaborate or artistic posts may receive downvotes, as the community's focus is on basic, functional journaling. Posting frequency varies, but active engagement is encouraged, with many members sharing their weekly setups and progress regularly.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and practicality, avoiding overt promotional tactics that may be met with resistance. Sharing useful content, such as tips for effective journaling or product recommendations that align with a minimalist approach, can resonate well. Collaborations with community members or providing resources that enhance the journaling experience without pushing sales can foster positive engagement. Brands should be cautious of appearing too commercial, as members value genuine contributions over advertisements.
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What r/basicbulletjournals talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/cutyourthumb
- u/[deleted]
- u/netbananadonuthotdog
- u/chamieccini
- u/AllKindsOfCritters
- u/CruzanSpiceLatte
- u/tglbn
- u/bigskymind
- u/maikaj
- u/Head-Camp-6729
- u/N1m0n
- u/theRevvB
- u/Sim_sala_tim
- u/FrazzledTurtle
- u/HornyLittleRaptor
- u/Ednyfed-of-Dyfed
- u/Possibility-Distinct
- u/MidwestCPA91
- u/ChaosCalmed
- u/Parking-Building-274
- u/DilemmaHedgehog
- u/offstageme
- u/Scomousa
- u/Sensitive-Binding
- u/ktlene
- u/amackert
- u/marvoloflowers
- u/Administrative_Ear10
- u/stryker0717
- u/ScriptorMalum
- u/earofjudgment
- u/carencro
- u/EnPaceRequiescat
- u/Knitapeace
- u/PlayPolyPlay
- u/Chiefesoteric
- u/wavyheaded
- u/indiecrowarts
- u/loqueserasera01
- u/MyInkyFingers
- u/ObjectMike
- u/pecespecespeces
- u/prettyanaloglife
- u/explenture
- u/Odd-Advantage-5548
- u/fivefuzzieroommates
- u/Accomplished_Hyena_6
- u/bee_vee
- u/dionahsis
- u/ActuallySure
- u/WhatTheFuckHank
- u/dstractedprdctivity
- u/WeirdLime
- u/rsvppending
- u/theratsarecoming
- u/bernice_hk
- u/poompc
- u/Banana_fana_fo_fana
- u/Antelope-Nervous
- u/ArianaAnzu
- u/corvidlover13
- u/TraditionalBus170
- u/plant-mommie
- u/Spicy_Libra_
- u/eepyink
- u/dasnessie
- u/MelissaDK187
- u/artandbabyowls
- u/ParticularOk4386
- u/IXPageOfCupsIII
- u/Krustoff
- u/la_patata
- u/HaphazardHocuspocus
- u/Ghost0fSilence
- u/amienona
- u/justkeepstitching
- u/mommaczz
- u/lions_song
- u/TheLibraryGremlin
- u/DeSanggria
- u/gelertinheaven
- u/PhilosoFishy2477
- u/raskapuska
- u/norseghost
- u/ShiromoriTaketo
- u/catbiirdy
- u/Honest_Lion8
- u/SeagullsSarah
- u/ehrenschwan
- u/2legit2quitnow
- u/Melcheroni
- u/Jauseff
- u/3ratsintrenchcoat
- u/PassengerBusy9147
- u/vocally-equivocal
- u/elloy_404
- u/jkillian4
- u/giant_squid
- u/fantastic_beastboy
- u/Brannikans
By votes
- u/cutyourthumb
- u/AllKindsOfCritters
- u/[deleted]
- u/fivefuzzieroommates
- u/chamieccini
- u/CruzanSpiceLatte
- u/maikaj
- u/tglbn
- u/offstageme
- u/Accomplished_Hyena_6
- u/DilemmaHedgehog
- u/Sim_sala_tim
- u/bee_vee
- u/FrazzledTurtle
- u/dionahsis
- u/ktlene
- u/MidwestCPA91
- u/theRevvB
- u/ActuallySure
- u/Sensitive-Binding
- u/marvoloflowers
- u/WhatTheFuckHank
- u/Scomousa
- u/dstractedprdctivity
- u/Ednyfed-of-Dyfed
- u/WeirdLime
- u/HornyLittleRaptor
- u/Head-Camp-6729
- u/amackert
- u/carencro
- u/rsvppending
- u/bigskymind
- u/theratsarecoming
- u/bernice_hk
- u/netbananadonuthotdog
- u/poompc
- u/Banana_fana_fo_fana
- u/Administrative_Ear10
- u/Antelope-Nervous
- u/ScriptorMalum
- u/ArianaAnzu
- u/corvidlover13
- u/TraditionalBus170
- u/plant-mommie
- u/Spicy_Libra_
- u/eepyink
- u/MelissaDK187
- u/dasnessie
- u/artandbabyowls
- u/N1m0n
- u/ParticularOk4386
- u/IXPageOfCupsIII
- u/PlayPolyPlay
- u/Krustoff
- u/stryker0717
- u/la_patata
- u/earofjudgment
- u/ChaosCalmed
- u/HaphazardHocuspocus
- u/EnPaceRequiescat
- u/Possibility-Distinct
- u/Ghost0fSilence
- u/amienona
- u/mommaczz
- u/justkeepstitching
- u/lions_song
- u/TheLibraryGremlin
- u/Knitapeace
- u/raskapuska
- u/gelertinheaven
- u/PhilosoFishy2477
- u/DeSanggria
- u/catbiirdy
- u/norseghost
- u/ShiromoriTaketo
- u/Honest_Lion8
- u/SeagullsSarah
- u/wavyheaded
- u/Parking-Building-274
- u/ehrenschwan
- u/2legit2quitnow
- u/Jauseff
- u/Melcheroni
- u/PassengerBusy9147
- u/3ratsintrenchcoat
- u/vocally-equivocal
- u/elloy_404
- u/jkillian4
- u/giant_squid
- u/Brannikans
- u/fantastic_beastboy
- u/Pessoa_People
- u/j-dusty-rose
- u/yo_itsjo
- u/Conclusion_Winning
- u/LadyofBlandings
- u/aoul1
- u/indiecrowarts
- u/autobotzero
- u/its_winklebeebee
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Parking-Building-274
- u/cutyourthumb
- u/CruzanSpiceLatte
- u/bernice_hk
- u/toma162
- u/ObjectMike
- u/mxmnull
- u/Artolios
- u/redheadedalex
- u/theoracleofdreams
- u/ActuallySure
- u/writerfan2013
- u/FluidEstablishment61
- u/SarahLiora
- u/Krissstea
- u/MyInkyFingers
- u/Front-Squash
- u/ZenBlitzCrafts
- u/ktlene
- u/hippogryffi
- u/Adorable-Arachnid314
- u/RemiChloe
- u/climbingbess
- u/sum_crafty_bish
- u/jillardino
- u/kaizenkitten
- u/ScooterTheBookWorm
- u/Fun_Apartment631
- u/somilge
- u/SubtleCow
- u/urth9000
- u/LowlyScrub
- u/Deep-Conflict2584
- u/DuVeth
- u/wolfnotter
- u/ScriptorMalum
- u/aus_stormsby
- u/AllKindsOfCritters
- u/Crew_Emphasis
- u/Kaleid_Stone
- u/Scomousa
- u/ABigBrownBear
- u/FrazzledTurtle
- u/dazedabeille
- u/Mmdrgntobldrgn
- u/Dungeon_master7969
- u/amienona
- u/tiigle
- u/Bhaluk
- u/EllieD1
- u/KuriousKhemicals
- u/drinkallthecoffee
- u/brandonbrinkley
- u/Similar-Barber-3519
- u/forrealz42
- u/rsvppending
- u/ChomskyMadeMeDoIt
- u/119NWeatherly
- u/buttonstraddle
- u/Crabbycrakes
- u/Gumpenufer
- u/penbodega
- u/skyzoz
- u/afavorite08
- u/Important-Tap1127
- u/AnonymousScientist34
- u/chat6
- u/dazzlehouse
- u/uffeadz
- u/Highonlovesdelight
- u/Pittiemomma73
- u/miriad79
- u/peppergirl24
- u/kmommaseven
- u/Embarrassed_Car2206
- u/i_am_nimue
- u/MaMakossa
- u/iwery
- u/falloutgrungemaster
- u/Option_Perfect
- u/christina_94
- u/andrewlonghofer
- u/flowerbl0om
- u/Danimally
- u/ClikeX
- u/Mobile_Flamingo
- u/Ducky_Duck123
- u/wearTheDamnMask_137
- u/ultracilantro
- u/More_Reflection_1222
- u/LowRhubarb5668
- u/Murder_Is_Magic
- u/Repulsive_Diamond373
- u/ChaosFlameEmber
- u/Brenaeh
- u/lulukins1994
- u/texaseclectus
- u/fremedon
- u/ilikecakeeating
By votes
- u/cutyourthumb
- u/[deleted]
- u/lulukins1994
- u/Parking-Building-274
- u/dasnessie
- u/CruzanSpiceLatte
- u/ScooterTheBookWorm
- u/KB_Sez
- u/ChaosFlameEmber
- u/Gumpenufer
- u/urth9000
- u/bernice_hk
- u/toma162
- u/escapemymind
- u/SubtleCow
- u/Ducky_Duck123
- u/climbingbess
- u/theoracleofdreams
- u/Murder_Is_Magic
- u/marthini11
- u/Mobile_Flamingo
- u/Adorable-Arachnid314
- u/ObjectMike
- u/texaseclectus
- u/phyarr
- u/theRevvB
- u/CrBr
- u/ActuallySure
- u/Milch_und_Paprika
- u/ClikeX
- u/fremedon
- u/somilge
- u/cantgaroo
- u/JellyfishNumerous785
- u/redcairo
- u/Danimally
- u/wearTheDamnMask_137
- u/rsvppending
- u/mxmnull
- u/SarahLiora
- u/EnPaceRequiescat
- u/yourclick
- u/Just-A-Messica
- u/afavorite08
- u/sum_crafty_bish
- u/kaizenkitten
- u/tiigle
- u/Fun_Apartment631
- u/writerfan2013
- u/VanillaFam
- u/fandomnightmare
- u/curiousbeetle66
- u/BourbonCherries
- u/aus_stormsby
- u/Logical_Cherry_7588
- u/calorum
- u/ksofkso
- u/Similar-Barber-3519
- u/stryker0717
- u/ktlene
- u/Berto6Echo
- u/jillardino
- u/Kastos84
- u/MonkeyLongstockings
- u/ole_BT
- u/EulerLabrador
- u/LowRhubarb5668
- u/hexual-frustration
- u/Climate_Impressive
- u/wolfnotter
- u/Accomplished_Hyena_6
- u/Odd_Efficiency_2119
- u/Kaleid_Stone
- u/redshley
- u/beached_snail
- u/TheThingInTheRafters
- u/seasidehouses
- u/auncyen
- u/ZenBlitzCrafts
- u/Real_Ad_9971
- u/PrincessPeach141098
- u/flowerbl0om
- u/audiofreedomv2
- u/Scomousa
- u/FluidEstablishment61
- u/Mmdrgntobldrgn
- u/DorkySloot
- u/Submers4
- u/skycedrada
- u/LordUmbra337
- u/More_Reflection_1222
- u/thisismyaccount3125
- u/Eirian84
- u/forrealz42
- u/ArianaAnzu
- u/aprillikesthings
- u/Artolios
- u/Crew_Emphasis
- u/ABigBrownBear
- u/katlero
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FAQ
r/basicbulletjournals — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/basicbulletjournals have?
r/basicbulletjournals has approximately 97,318 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/basicbulletjournals created?
r/basicbulletjournals was created on July 7, 2018 (8 years ago).
What is r/basicbulletjournals about?
This community is dedicated to individuals who prefer a minimalist approach to bullet journaling, focusing on practical layouts and organization rather than elaborate artistic designs. Members share tips, ideas, and inspiration for creating effective and stress-free bullet journals that prioritize functionality over aesthetics. The emphasis is on simplicity, making it access…
What subreddits are similar to r/basicbulletjournals?
Communities similar to r/basicbulletjournals include r/bujo, r/bulletjournal, r/notebooks, r/minibulletjournals, r/stationery.
Who are the most active posters on r/basicbulletjournals?
The most frequent posters on r/basicbulletjournals include u/cutyourthumb, u/[deleted], u/netbananadonuthotdog.
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