Bullet Journal reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 218 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Bullet Journal brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bulletjournal, r/BasicBulletJournals, r/fountainpens, r/notebooks, r/bujo. Top-rated brands include Scribbles That Matter (4.6/5), Archer & Olive (4.6/5), Notebook Therapy (4.6/5).

Stats

Reviews218

Subreddits8

Posts42

Brands69

Products59

Top communities

r/bulletjournal154 r/BasicBulletJournals23 r/fountainpens20 r/notebooks10 r/bujo4

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Scribbles That Matter

4.6

(20)

"Scribbles That Matter if you like thick paper. And I mean thick."

"I’ve been very happy with Scribbles That Matter notebooks."

"I am buying a Scribbles That Matter notebook. I bought my first one for 2023 and fell in love."

"The 160 gsm Scribbles That Matter brand sold on Amazon has been great. I’ve reordered several times."

"Scribbled That Matter!! Love how thick the pages are!!"

"I use the Scribbles That Matter 160gsm."

"Hands down mine was SCRIBBLES THAT MATTER - because of the bright white."

"Is this a good journal to get Scribbles That Matter Bullet Dotted Journal and Organizer - Vegan Leather Notebook - 160gsm No Bleed Fountain Pen Friendly Paper - For Women and Men - A5 Iconic Version - 5.75" x 8.5" - Bottle Green"

"Scribbles That Matter had such thick 160gsm paper! Weighs almost 2lbs filled with ink, stickers, photos, and a former incident involving some spilled coffee."

"There is also Scribbles That Matter (100 and 160gsm)"

Archer & Olive

4.6

(19)

"Archer & Olive! I love travellers notebook size."

"Archer & Olive, Notebook therapy, and Scribbles that matter all meet this criteria. I own at least one of each and love all of them."

"For me, it’s Archer & Olive."

"Archer & Olive or Notebook Therapy. Those are the best I've tried."

"I’ve used a B5 archer and Olive for 2 years straight and actually got my next few notebooks so I’m hooked on the B5 size!"

"A&O is a bit higher quality and I get their quarterly box!"

"Archer and olive or notebook therapy are the best I’ve ever used"

"A&O are the only ones that I can fill completely easily."

"A&O is the only one I use!"

"I have Archer and Olive this year and for 2022 I ordered a Notebook Therapy B5. I did some tests and it seems like it will be just as good as the A&O."

Notebook Therapy

4.6

(10)

"I’ve been consistently using Notebook Therapy for about 4 years now."

"Now I'm using a notebook from Notebook Therapy and the paper quality is really amazing. 150gsm."

"I love notebook therapy their designs are so cute and their paper is nice."

"I upgraded to a 160 gsm notebook therapy one."

"I'm loving the new Notebook Therapy designs. I currently use a B5 bujo (white with gold edges, moon design) and I'm satisfied with their quality!"

"Archer and olive or notebook therapy are the best I’ve ever used"

"I actually just got a journal from Notebook Therapy and I can very highly recommend it if you can wait a few weeks (shipping takes forever)."

"Archer & Olive, Notebook therapy, and Scribbles that matter all meet this criteria."

"For 160 gsm I’ve had a notebook therapy journal and they range in cost between what size you want."

"This year I've been using one from notebook therapy and it isn't great with my med+ nib size fountain pens so I won't get another."

Leuchtturm1917

4.1

(11)

"I am thoroughly enjoying the Leuchtturm1917. The paper is very fountain pen friendly, even when I use wetter inks."

"The Leuchtturm1917 120g (not Bullet Journal branded) is my ideal notebook."

"Bullet journal 2.0 is definitely wayyy better than regular leuchttrum. paper is thicker. less ghosting. color really pops!"

"Leuchtterm makes a 120g paper that is quite nice"

"Leuchttrum and Stalogy both have B5 versions, if you like those brands."

"I just keep getting Leuchtturm 1917's."

"Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal 2.0 seems to meet most of your requirements. They don’t specify the paper colour but it certainly looks more white than their normal ivory."

"The new LT1911 120gsm"

"A lot of people like Leuchtturms, so you probably can't go too wrong with that. What she might like is a cool journal cover with a place for pens, etc.. something like this."

"I've also used a Leuchtturm1917 but didn't like the amount of ghosting it has."

Archer and Olive

4.4

(10)

"I'll continue using Archer & Olive. I have used a few different ones in the fast but I can use watercolor, gouache and other types of paint without any problems with A&O."

"Archer and Olive would be your best bet."

"I just checked out archer and olive and I cannot believe I didn't know about it before."

"I’m a die hard archer and olive fan but scribbles that matter is good too"

"I like the olive and archer books."

"Archer and Olive. It is the most durable I've found."

"Journals in 160 gsm paper. Off the top of my head both Citrus Bindery and Archer & Olive"

"Archer and Olive have 8in by 8in journals"

"I bought an Archer and Olive for next year but only because I wanted a B5. The binding on my Seqes had no issues until this month."

"Scribbles That Matter. Archer & Olive. Both have thick 160gsm paper."

Rhodia

4.2

(9)

"If your using fountain pens then look at the Rhodia it uses clairfontain paper and wont feather or bleed with fountain pens."

"A Rhodia Webnotebook is an excellent notebook."

"I like the stitched Rhodia ones for my project book but then I have a Rhodia goal book for my main journal so they match nicely and are both soft cover."

"I like rhodia"

"I like the Rhodia A5 Webnotebook, it's pages are more cream colored though."

"Ended up with the new Rhodia dotted which is crisp white :)"

"Rhodia Webnotebook or Rhodiarama would also fit your requirements."

"Both Rhodia and Archer and Olive make an 8 inch x 8 inch square book"

"I like the rodia with clair paper, i may give that one a go saw some for $17 hard cover a5 dot grid"

Leuchtturm 1917

4.4

(8)

"The official bullet journal is great! It’s a mostly standard Leuchtturm a5 with better paper for the second edition."

"Leuchtturm is also fountain pen friendly even though it’s not my preferred for that."

"LT 1917 the 120 gsm already started calendars in it."

"I like Leuchtturm 1917 Notebooks. Good paper. You can write on them with a fountain pen, a ballpoint pen and so on without bleeding through the page."

"The last 2 years I have been using Leuchtturm1917 - but I believe its 80 gsm - I am going to switch to a heavier weight paper because it shadows all the time no matter what I use."

"Leuchtturm bullet journal and dingbats for their beautiful cream paper"

"If you're just writing with regular pens, Leuchtturm is my favorite also."

"Moleskine (70 gsm) and Leuchtturm (90 gsm iirc): cream pages, ghost a lot, and sometimes bleed."

Dingbats

3.9

(9)

"I love the Dingbats notebooks. I’ve been using them as my bullet journals for the past 4 years and they’ve held up great."

"OMG I'd never heard of Dingbats before but these are beautiful!"

"Dingbats is one I've used and enjoyed, I now prefer a smaller format and use passport sized sterling ink notebooks."

"Dingbats notebooks for me"

"Leaning towards a Dingbats if they work with fountain pens!"

"Those Dingbats are my favourites. I like that they come in many colours, with a pen loop and comes in lined, graph, dot and blank pages."

"Dingbats Wildlife Collection, though the pages tend to become a bit wavy but not more than other paper as it is 180gsm."

"Have a dingbats pro in B5. Love the size and love the design. But the deal breaker for me is the ghosting."

"Dingbats is not good. I’m the same with ghosting :)))"

Sakura

4.9

(7)

"Pigma Micron PN. Archival ink won't bleed, smudge, or fade. It's also waterproof. It is the most practical pen for journaling"

"Micron is what I use as well. The PN is my favorite."

"Sakura Micron. If you prefer a fineliner they’re hard to beat. Lots of options on color and nib style/size."

"I used to use the Sakura Pigma Micron pens, which are similar to the ones you linked; they’re high quality, long lasting, and affordable pens."

"Sakura micron. I’m not sure if they’re considered expensive. But I got mine used and I’ve had them for 4 years."

"I use Pigma Microns in various thicknesses."

"So I use a Sakura micron pen but I am on the lookout for good g2 gel refills."

#10

Bullet Journal

4.0

(8)

"Flying tiger shops in Ireland are brilliant for these!"

"That paper tolerates my abuse by fountain pens."

"The paper quality is really good"

"If you want basic bullet journal (no spreads or pretty things), I recommend https://bulletjournal.app."

"I love the official bujo notebook, but there are other good options out there."

"The bullet journal can be used for everything. It can be used for taking notes, but the method was intended for anything that is on your mind."

"I found it really helpful to keep calendars/to-dos in one place, together with meeting notes and sections for planning specific long-term assignments."

"I started out with the 1st edition back in 2017, and I didn't like it at all. I enjoy doing artsy spreads and using fountain pens, and the paper in this notebook was very thin so nearly everything ghosted to the other side of the page."

#11

Yop & Tom

4.3

(6)

"They're great quality and a good price, plus they're running a black friday sale rn."

"I've got a Yop & Tom and I really like it! I will most probably get another one for 2024."

"I got the Yop & Tom bullet journal. Plenty of pages that are thick to prevent bleed through or ghosting."

"There are also some brands available on Amazon or elsewhere that would meet your needs such as Primrosia, Vivid Scribbles, Yop & Tom… I don’t own any of these, but they seem to be well reviewed."

"I just started a Yop & Tom notebook, purchased from Amazon."

"I’m probably gonna try a Yop & Tom for my next one."

#12

4.5

(4)

"I use this as well. I originally got it because it was cheaper than the leuchtturm. The cover feels nicer, the pages are stiffer and less prone to wrinkling or damage."

"I was originally worried about the price but it’s surprisingly good quality and my sharpie pens give me almost 0 show through."

"Pretty journals, cheaper than most, thick pages."

"I use the Peter Pauper Press Essentials."

#16

Nuuna

4.3

(4)

"I use Nuuna in the small size, A6. I like the small size and the paper."

"Look into Nuuna notebooks!"

"Nuuna."

"Other people also have mentioned Nuuna, Tsuki (notebook therapy), Masie Lane Co, and Scribbles that Matter here."

#17

Hobonichi

4.3

(4)

"The hobonchi weeks is perfect and portable for list makers"

"The Hobonichi Plain Notebook is $21.50 at Jetpens if you're looking for a fountain-pen friendly notebook."

"My strait to the point boys like Hobonichi weeks ($40)."

"Hobonichi Day Free or Hobonichi Plain notebook"

#18

Stalogy

4.7

(3)

"I have always liked Stalogy."

"I just got my first stalogy and I am loving it as a Leuchtturm replacement."

"Leuchttrum and Stalogy both have B5 versions, if you like those brands."

#19

Moleskine

3.3

(4)

"Moleskin. Kinda pricey, but worth it for the time you’ll be spending with it."

"Moleskins ??"

"My usual suspects: Moleskine or CleverFox"

"Moleskine (70 gsm) and Leuchtturm (90 gsm iirc): cream pages, ghost a lot, and sometimes bleed."

#20

Clever Fox

4.0

(3)

"There are a ton of undated planners that are bujo like on amazon with month/week/day spread options. Clever fox is one brand, but there are a bunch with different covers. They are about $20-30 usd."

"I discovered Clever Fox on Amazon first before I went big on bullet journals."

"My usual suspects: Moleskine or CleverFox"

#21

Leuchtturm

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I am very goal oriented and like BestSelf ($100). I actually do BestSelf in my bujo now because I like one yearly book."

#65

3.0

(1)

"Before I moved to bullet journals I went the custom build route with Agendio."

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