Notebooks guides
Notebooks guidesNotebook sizes, bindings, rulings and how to pick the right one: composition books, pocket notebooks, journals.
Hobonichi 5-Year Techo: A6 Five-Year Diary 2027–2031
Hobonichi 5-Year Techo 2027–2031 explained: an A6 diary with a spread per date and five year blocks, 752 pages of Tomoe River paper, 330 g, size and price.
KOKUYO Soft Ring Notebook A5: Soft Rings & Dot Lines
KOKUYO Soft Ring Notebook A5 explained: soft resin D-rings that give under your hand, 80 perforated sheets with 6 mm dot-ruled lines, sizes, colors, price.
Tsubame Fools Notebook A5: Paper, Ruling & Sheet Counts
Tsubame Fools University Notebook A5 explained: 148 × 210 mm, 30 sheets of 81.4 gsm Fools paper, 7 mm ruling with 24 lines, thread-bound under a cloth spine.
Leuchtturm1917 Weekly Planner & Notebook 2027: A5
Leuchtturm1917 2027 Weekly Planner & Notebook explained: A5 145 × 210 mm, 144 pages of 80 g/m² paper, January–December 2027, a week beside a notes page, extras.
Paperblanks Black Moroccan Midi: Size, Paper & Lines
Paperblanks Black Moroccan Midi lined journal explained: about 120 × 180 mm, 144 pages of 120 gsm paper, 6.67 mm lines, sewn binding, memento pouch and sizes.
Rhodia Goalbook: A5 Dot Grid Journal for Planning
Rhodia Goalbook A5 explained: 240 pages (224 numbered) of 90 g/m² Clairefontaine paper, 5 mm dot grid, index and perpetual calendars, pen loop, ribbons, origin.
Day Designer 2027 Daily Planner: Layout, Size & Paper
Day Designer 2027 Daily Planner explained: January–December 2027, a 9 × 9.75 in wire-o hardcover, hourly 5 am–9 pm daily pages, 100 gsm paper and editions.
Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day: A5 5-Year Memory Book
Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day explained: an A5 five-year memory book with 365 date pages of 80 g/m² paper, five sections a page, colors and extras.
Q&A a Day 5-Year Journal: 365 Questions, Size & Editions
Q&A a Day: 5-Year Journal from Potter Style explained: 365 daily questions, five answers per page, 368 pages, its size, editions and how it compares.
Hobonichi Cousin 2027: A5 Daily & Weekly Planner
Hobonichi Techo Cousin 2027 explained: an A5 page-a-day planner with vertical weekly pages, 544 pages of Tomoe River S, a 3.7 mm grid, 445 g, price and origin.
Hobonichi Weeks 2027: Slim Weekly Planner & Paper
Hobonichi Weeks 2027 explained: a 186 × 95 mm wallet-size weekly planner, 240 pages of Tomoe River S, week-plus-grid spreads, covers, date range and price.
Moleskine Weekly Planner 2027: Layouts, Size & Paper
Moleskine 12-Month Weekly Planner 2027 explained: Large 13 × 21 cm, 144 pages of 70 g/m² ivory paper, Weekly Notebook vs Horizontal layouts, extras and price.
Leuchtturm1917 Pocket A6 Notebook: Size & Pages
Leuchtturm1917 Pocket (A6) hardcover explained: 90 × 150 mm, 187 numbered pages of 80 g/m² paper, 5 mm dots, two page markers, and vs A5 and Field Notes.
LIFE Noble Note A5: Cream Paper, Rulings & Covers
LIFE Noble Note A5 explained: 148 × 210 mm, 100 sheets of cream 85 g/m² paper, sewn binding, cloth spine, cover colors by ruling, price and where it's made.
Moleskine Volant Journal: Sizes, Pages & Tear-Out Sheets
Moleskine Volant Journal explained: Large 13 × 21 cm, 96 pages, soft cover with rounded corners, sets of 2, detachable pages, 70 g/m² paper, and vs the Cahier.
Clever Fox Planner PRO: Undated 8.5 × 11 Planner
Clever Fox Planner PRO explained: an undated 8.5 × 11 in planner with goal and vision pages, 12 monthly and 52 weekly spreads, 120 gsm paper and stickers.
Erin Condren LifePlanner: 7 × 9 Coiled, Layouts
Erin Condren Coiled LifePlanner explained: 7 × 9 in size, vertical, horizontal and hourly layouts, 80 lb paper, 12 or 18 months, made in USA.
Passion Planner: Sizes, Roadmap & Weekly Layout
Passion Planner weekly explained: Small (A5), Medium and Large sizes, 221 pages of 120 gsm paper, the Passion Roadmap, half-hour weekly blocks, dated or not.
KOKUYO Jibun Techo First Kit: A5 Slim 3-Book Planner
KOKUYO Jibun Techo First Kit 2027 explained: A5 Slim 217 × 136 mm, a 112-sheet DIARY on THIN PAPER, LIFE and IDEA books, 24-hour weeklies, price and origin.
MUJI Recycled Paper Notebook: 30 Sheets, A5 & B5
MUJI recycled paper notebook explained: 30 sheets, A6, A5 and B5 sizes, 6 mm or 7 mm lines, signature binding that lies flat, made in Japan, under $5 each.
Scribbles That Matter Pro: A5 Dot Grid, 160 gsm
Scribbles That Matter Pro A5 dotted journal: 14.5 × 21 cm, 160 or 120 gsm paper, 5 mm dots, about 150 numbered pages, index and pen test pages, made in China.
Maruman Mnemosyne N195A: A5 Twin-Ring Notebook
Maruman Mnemosyne N195A explained: an A5 twin-ring notebook with 80 sheets of 80 gsm white paper, 7 mm ruling, 24 lines, micro-perforation and a black cover.
Notebook Therapy Tsuki Bullet Journal: 160 gsm Dots
Notebook Therapy Tsuki bullet journal explained: A5 145 × 210 mm, 176 pages of 160 gsm white paper, 5 mm dot grid, sewn binding, sizes, extras and alternatives.
Oxford 1-Subject Spiral Notebook: Size & Sheets
Oxford 1-Subject spiral notebook explained: 8 × 10.5 in, 70 college- or wide-ruled sheets that tear out to 7.5 × 10.5 in, 3-hole punched, sold in 6-packs.
Apica Premium C.D. Notebook A5: Paper & Rulings
Apica Premium C.D. Notebook A5 explained: 148 × 210 mm, 192 pages of 86.5 g/m² A.Silky 865 paper, thread-sewn binding, rulings, fountain pens and origin.
Clairefontaine 1951 Staplebound A5: 90 g Paper
Clairefontaine 1951 Staplebound A5 notebook explained: 14.5 × 21 cm, 48 sheets (96 pages) of 90 g/m² paper, staple binding, fountain pens and origin.
Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2: 120 g Paper
Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 explained: A5 145 × 210 mm, 206 numbered pages of 120 g/m² dotted paper, index, grid guide, stickers, vs standard.
Moleskine Cahier Journal: Sizes, Pages & Sets of 3
Moleskine Cahier Journal explained: Large 13 × 21 cm, 80 pages each in sets of 3, card covers, stitched spine, 16 perforated pages, back pocket and rulings.
Rhodia Webnotebook A5: 90 g Paper, Size & Rulings
Rhodia Webnotebook A5 explained: 140 × 210 mm, 192 pages of 90 g/m² ivory Clairefontaine paper, 7 mm lined, blank or 5 mm dot grid, leatherette cover, origin.
Archer & Olive A5 Dot Grid Notebook: 160 gsm Paper
Archer & Olive A5 dot grid notebook explained: 146 × 210 mm size, 192 pages of 160 gsm paper, 5 mm dots, thread binding, extras, origin and vs Leuchtturm1917.
Baron Fig Confidant: Flagship Size, Pages & Paper
Baron Fig Confidant hardcover notebook explained: 5.4 × 7.7 in Flagship size, 192 pages with 12 perforated, 90 gsm paper, rulings, origin and vs Moleskine.
Rite in the Rain No. 135: Waterproof 3 × 5 Notebook
Rite in the Rain No. 135 explained: 3 × 5 in top-spiral notebook, 50 sheets of all-weather paper, which pens work in the rain, sizes, made in the USA.
Decomposition Book: Size, Recycled Paper & Bindings
Decomposition Book explained: 7.5 × 9.75 in, 80 college-ruled sheets of 100% recycled paper, composition vs spiral binding, pocket size and where it's made.
STALOGY 365Days Notebook: A5, 368 Thin Pages
STALOGY Editor's Series 365Days notebook explained: A5 148 × 210 mm, 368 pages of 52 g/m² paper, grid, lined or dot, fountain pens, vs Hobonichi, made in Japan.
Best Notebooks for Fountain Pens (2027): 9 Compared
The best notebooks for fountain pens, compared on paper weight, pages and price: Midori MD, Rhodia, Leuchtturm1917, Hobonichi, Apica, KOKUYO Campus and more.
Best 2027 Journals: Hobonichi, Moleskine & 3 More
The best 2027 journals compared: Hobonichi Techo, Moleskine, Leuchtturm1917, Midori MD Diary and Jibun Techo. Sale dates, start months, sizes, paper and price.
Field Notes Original Kraft: Pocket Size & Paper
Field Notes Original Kraft memo book explained: 3.5 × 5.5 in, 48 pages, graph, ruled or plain paper, Finch 60#T stock, 3-pack pricing and where it's made.
Hobonichi Techo Original: A6 Daily Planner & Paper
Hobonichi Techo Original explained: A6 page-a-day planner, 464 pages of Tomoe River paper, 3.7 mm grid, 195 g, January vs April start, price and origin.
KOKUYO Campus Notebook: B5 Sizes, Rulings & Dots
KOKUYO Campus notebook explained: Semi-B5 179 × 252 mm, 30 sheets, 6 mm vs 7 mm ruling, dotted lines, model codes like NO-3BN, price and where it's made.
Midori MD Notebook A5: MD Paper, Rulings & Pages
Midori MD Notebook A5 explained: 148 × 210 mm, 176 pages of cream 80 g/m² MD Paper, five rulings, thread-sewn flat-opening binding, fountain pens and origin.
Rocketbook Core: Reusable Pages, Sizes & Scanning
Rocketbook Core reusable notebook explained: Letter (32 pages) vs Executive (36 pages), FriXion pens, wiping pages clean, app scanning, price and origin.
Leuchtturm1917 Medium A5 Notebook: Pages & Paper
Leuchtturm1917 Medium (A5) hardcover notebook explained: 145 × 210 mm, 251 numbered pages, 80 vs 120 g/m² paper, fountain pens, origin, and vs Moleskine.
Five Star 5 Subject Notebook: Size, Pages & Pockets
Five Star 5 Subject notebook (72081) explained: 8.5 x 11 in sheets, 200 sheets (400 pages), 8 pockets, college vs wide ruled, and where it's made.
Mead Composition Notebook: Size, Sheets & Ruling
Mead Composition Notebook 09910 explained: 9.75 × 7.5 in size, 100 sewn sheets, wide vs college ruling, 15 lb paper, marble cover and where it's made.
Moleskine Classic Notebook: Sizes, Paper & Pages
Moleskine Classic Notebook explained: Pocket, Large and XL sizes in cm and inches, page counts, 70 g/m² paper, fountain pen bleed, origin, and vs Leuchtturm.
Mini Composition Books: Size, Pages & Ruling
What a mini composition book is, its exact size (4.5 × 3.25 in), page count, ruling options, best uses, and how it compares to a pocket memo book.