r/notebooks

203k members
r/notebooks is a subreddit with 203k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses notebook, journal, cover, paper, and leather, and they frequently recommend/review notebook, pocket notebook, and notebooks.
Notebooks and related stationery: "any aspect of your life which you want to give more conscious attention to can be used as the foundation for a notebook."

Popular Themes in r/notebooks

#1
Solution Requests
: "Affordable 3.5 x 5.5 notebooks (Field Notes size)"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "looking for journal recommendations for"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I designed a 1/1 notebook with blue paper instead of white, here’s why"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Finished a journal front to back for the very first time! Pretty stoked on the accomplishment"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I designed a notebook for Quinn the Fox"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/notebooks

#1

Notebook

: "Made another πŸ“‚ Notebook - should the spine stay exposed or get a paper liner?"
262 posts
#2

Journal

: "My Journal ecosystem, aka the love of my life"
129 posts
#3

Cover

: "My gf made me a denim notebook Cover for my birthday"
60 posts
#4

Paper

: "Notebooks that have this specific type of Paper??"
37 posts
#5

Leather

: "New Leather journal cover! Paul McGrath"
32 posts
#6

Journaling

: "A guy filled over 100 notebooks since 1982. Reading one of his journals from age 21 changed how I think about Journaling."
23 posts
#7

Notebooks

: "Got tired of jotting down guitar amp and pedal settings on Post-Its or taking photos on my phone, so I created my own notebook."
21 posts
#8

Struggling

12 posts
#9

Pen

: "New Pen Day & New Journals DayπŸ˜€"
12 posts
#10

Planner

12 posts

Products Discussed in r/notebooks

Notebook

247 reviews
#1
Midori
4.7β˜… from 26 reviews
#2
Leuchtturm1917
4.7β˜… from 18 reviews
#3
Rhodia
4.6β˜… from 18 reviews

Pocket Notebook

113 reviews
#1
Rhodia
4.1β˜… from 9 reviews
#2
Muji
4.2β˜… from 6 reviews
#3
Field Notes
4.5β˜… from 6 reviews

Notebooks

49 reviews
#1
Kokuyo
4.6β˜… from 7 reviews
#2
Rhodia
4.4β˜… from 5 reviews
#3
Clairefontaine
4.0β˜… from 4 reviews

Flair Used in r/notebooks

#1
Notebook Share
: "Midori MD - obsessed!"
43 posts
#2
Advice needed
: "Made another πŸ“‚ notebook - should the spine stay exposed or get a paper liner?"
15 posts
#3
DIY
: "I made a cover out of an old paper bag!"
12 posts
#4
Recommendation
: "Moleskin - Lord of the Rings"
12 posts
#5
Review
: "I've been waiting all month to post this!"
10 posts
#6
Tips/Tricks
: "No External Pen Loop Required"
6 posts
#7
Field Report
: "Journal(s) ready for June."
3 posts
#8
News
: "Leuchtturm clearances heating up again"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/notebooks

Yearly
+44k members(28.1%)

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Last updated: June 12, 2026