Pocket Notebook reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 186 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 35 posts to rank the best Pocket Notebook brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/notebooks, r/EDC, r/fountainpens, r/nosurf, r/AskReddit. Top-rated brands include Field Notes (4.3/5), Rite in the Rain (4.2/5), Rhodia (4.1/5).
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Reviews186
Subreddits9
Posts35
Brands60
Products64
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#1
Field Notes
4.3
(23)
"I’ve always been a big fan of field notes. They’ve had a lot of editions, including a waterproof version."
"Carried them for years in my book bag. Solid product!"
"Field Notes. A huge variety of designs and paper types."
"But the answer is Field Notes by Draplin Design."
"Now I have had a FieldNotes subscription for a couple years."
"I’m partial to Field Notes myself."
"I love Field Notes, and their cherry wood veneer covers seem really durable."
"Been enjoying my recent Fieldnotes obsession."
"Field Notes and Google Keep"
"Field notes brand!"
#2
Rite in the Rain
4.2
(21)
"For a notebook, anything made by Rite In The Rain."
"If size and carry comfort is priority, then I think the Rite in the Rain OTG paired with a Chums is hard to beat."
"I use the yellow rite in the rain and it works perfectly for my job (construction)."
"Rite in the Rain All Weather"
"Try rite in the rain spiral notebook"
"Rite in the rain"
"My Rite in the Rain notepad has held up very well."
"Rite in the Rain."
"Either a travellers notebook with generic dot paper refills or a rite in the rain."
"Hunting / hiking I use rite in the rain for navigation."
#3
Rhodia
4.1
(20)
"Rhodia webnotebook is my #1."
"Rhodia side stapled A7 size pocket notebook."
"Rhodia Webby."
"Rhodia. They actually use clairefontaine paper."
"Rhodia makes hardback A6 notebooks."
"I saw others mentioning Rhodia and that paper has an especially smooth feel to it."
"Rhodia Has A6 softcover / hardcover stitched."
"The Rhodia Webbie is a bit smaller than an A6, but I think meets the other requirements. It was my go-to pocket notebook when I worked a warehouse job and needed something easy to carry around."
"I really like Rhodia."
"This one: Rhodia"R" Premium Stapled Notepad - Lined 70 Sheets - 3 3/8 x 4 3/4 - Orange Cover"
#4
Moleskine
4.1
(16)
"Moleskine makes a great product."
"Moleskine cahiers (3.5 x 5.5in) pocket notebook in a Rickshaw pocket notebook folio."
"Moleskine notebooks are my absolute favorite."
"I like my Moleskine Cahier over Field Notes simply because the paper is better"
"Moleskine are better made than Leuchtturm."
"Moleskine soft pocket notebook"
"Moleskine Paperbacks A5 or 6"
"Currently using Moleskine."
"Moleskine Cashier Journals"
"Moleskine Volant."
#5
Midori
4.6
(12)
"Midori, the best there is."
"I've started using the Midori A6 Slim with that amazing MD paper."
"Midori. Excellent quality if you can find them."
"Seconding MD A6, I love them!"
"Surely there are retail outlets in the UK that carry Midori MD A6 notebooks? ... they're economically priced in the brand's home market."
"I've found only Midori and hobonichi are exactly right for A6."
"Midori MD Passport size notebook."
"Midori A7 3-pack."
"Midori MD Notebook"
"Midori Passport notebook."
#6
Muji
4.2
(6)
"Muji passport notebook. $1.5 per notebook, comes in three options - dotted, blank and grid."
"Muji Passport Notebook is my travel go to."
"Look at Muji"
"The passport notebook from Muji."
"I love Muji's."
"Muji has some really cheap notebooks, espeically these that are $3.75 for 5~"
#7
Tomoe River
4.8
(5)
"I also tried Tomoe River paper, which is so thin you’ll think it starts to tear or bleed but it doesn’t."
"Goulet Pens sells tomoe river pocket notebooks!"
"I'm using a couple things: a heavier weight Tomoe River hard bound book."
"The tomoe river paper is nicer than the baron paper, especially for fountain pens."
"Tomoe River A6 Dot Grid for a thin version"
#8
Leuchtturm
3.8
(6)
"I like Leuchtturm or Rhodia notebooks"
"I prefer something like a Leuchtturm 1917 notebook."
"Leuchtturm, sterling ink (tomoe river paper), jetpens has a lot of options too."
"Leuchtturm is fine, and personally I love it."
"Leuchturm paper has more texture to it so you will feel it more when you write."
"Leuchtturm is so overpriced, though."
#9
Pocket Notebook
4.6
(5)
"Plotter makes one I use"
"I have one from a company based in Baltimore, MD that I love. It's well made, and the paper is nice."
"The tomoe river is probably the only thing that could handle really wet writing like that."
"That being said, I really like daiso’s they vary in quality but search for a good one."
"Honestly the only one I use is a Flint branded one I won in an FLHA raffle on a shutdown I worked in southern Alberta 3 years ago."
#10
Clairefontaine
4.2
(5)
"I like the Clairefontaine Basic and the 1951 notebooks."
"Leuchtturm, Clairefontaine and Field Notes are all good options."
"I use the smallest size of Rhodia and/or Clairefontaine notebooks, but they're increasingly hard to source in the US."
"I use Clairefontaine instead."
"Clairefontaine Basic."
#11
Tuk Books
4.5
(4)
"You can check out our Tuk Books. They were designed to be the ideal EDC notebook"
"The waterproof, tear-proof, indestructible Tuk Book!"
"Check out our tuk books. It seems like they might be a fit."
"If you're looking for something durable, we make something called Tuk Books."
#12
LEUCHTTURM1917
4.3
(3)
"LEUCHTTURM1917 A6"
"Leuchtturm1917 is worth looking into."
"For journaling."
#13
Hobonichi
4.3
(3)
"Hobonochi techno A5 planner"
"If you prefer thinner notebooks (I do), Hobonichi Techno has great ones"
"Hobonichi Techo is working for me."
#14
Scout Books
4.0
(3)
"The best so far that I have found is Scout Books."
"Http://shop.scoutbooks.com/catalog/notebooks/bulk-packs/ 50 for $100"
"Have you looked into a custom order from Scout Books?"
#15
Penco
4.0
(3)
"Penco B7 is your answer"
"Penco B7"
"Penco B7 if you want something with more pages."
#16
Apica
5.0
(2)
"Apica all day long."
"I love Apica paper!"
#17
Travelers Company
4.5
(2)
"I really like the one I use because it has a pen holder and it makes all the difference to have the pen and notebook handy when I need it."
"Travelers company passport size. Their inserts are Midori paper."
#18
Leuchtturm1917
4.5
(2)
"[Leuchtturm1917 Soft Pocket Dotted!]"
"You can get a pocket leuchtturm off amazon for £7.99, good quality."
#19
Rocketbook
4.0
(2)
"Been using Rocketbook lately actually and have been pleasantly surprised."
"I think the Rocketbook is a cool notebook and concept."
#20
Fabriano
4.0
(2)
"I'm in love with Fabriano."
"I second the Fabriano's. I have used them and they have great paper and do hold up fantastically to fountain pen ink."
#21
Silvine
3.5
(2)
"Someone made the suggestion of Silvine Memo notebooks to me when I asked about a less expensive pocket notebook"
"I got a Silvine hard cover A6 because my Moleskine bled so much."
#22
Zequenz
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using this and really like it"
#23
Traveler’s Notebook
5.0
(1)
"Traveler’s Notebook passport for the feel of it, customisation and paper."
#24
Yamamoto
5.0
(1)
"My favorite paper of any notebook I’ve ever used, by a mile."
#25
Traveler's Company
5.0
(1)
"I use a Travelers Company Passport with a wallet insert which has recently replaced my wallet."
#26
Rhodia A6 Notebook
5.0
(1)
"I bind slim A6 notebooks from A5 Rhodia dot pads. They're fun to make!"
#27
Curnow Bookbinding and Leatherwork
5.0
(1)
"Great products from a small, independent maker."
#28
Stillman and Birn
5.0
(1)
"The Stillman and Birn pocket sizes sketchbooks are excellent!"
#29
Paper Penguin
5.0
(1)
"My favorite Paper Penguin."
#30
ICONIC
5.0
(1)
"If you can find them near you, ICONIC is fantastic."
#31
Lee Valley
5.0
(1)
"Excellent quality of paper. Cheap, small, light and they have a grid pattern for designs."
#33
Nuuna
5.0
(1)
"[Nuuna A6] - [Cover]"
#34
Log and Jotter
5.0
(1)
"For $8.50 a month, you get 2 notebooks!!❤️😉👍"
#36
Leuchtturm 1917
5.0
(1)
"Is what I like to call a Moleskine upgrade."
#37
Midori MD
5.0
(1)
"Excellent quality."
#38
Citrus Book Bindery
5.0
(1)
"They formatted and printed and bound a custom planner for me ❤️"
#39
Uni-ball
4.0
(1)
"Mechanical pencil."
#40
Roterunner
4.0
(1)
"Soft but sturdy cover, 80 dot-grid perforated pages, good paper too."
#41
Mini Composition Books
4.0
(1)
"You can get a pack of three at the dollar store."
#42
Stalogy
4.0
(1)
"I love how thin the pages are and how the notebook feels in my hands"
#43
LT1917
4.0
(1)
"The LT1917 is at least a B+ in every category"
#44
DiVoga
4.0
(1)
"I use a black DiVoga journal."
#45
Post-It
4.0
(1)
"I’ve switched to carrying a pad of Post-It Extreme, waterproof, extra sticky, sticky notes."
#46
BK Notebook
4.0
(1)
"For tasks and schedules I really like my bk notebook with my pen style of bullet journaling."
#47
Daler-Rowney
4.0
(1)
"Daler-Rowney Simply Sketchbooks"
#48
Talens
4.0
(1)
"Talens Art Creation sketchbook 9 x 14 cm / 3.5 x 5.5""
#49
Pen and Gear
4.0
(1)
"Walmarts Pen and Gear notebooks are surprisingly fountain pen friendly!"
#50
Dollar Store
4.0
(1)
"Dollar store 3 pack of composition pocket notebooks."
#51
Jumping Fox
4.0
(1)
"I use Jumping Fox A5 -100gsm smooth paper never had problems with my fountain pen."
#52
newestor
4.0
(1)
"I use newestor brand from Amazon... I write a lot, and they have always worked out for me."
#53
Word
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend Word. Pocket notebooks the seem to be one of the more durable ones."
#54
Traveler's Notebook
4.0
(1)
"You can use them without the cover."
#55
Pockittudes
4.0
(1)
"Pockittudes makes little gratitude journals"
#56
Cognitive Surplus
4.0
(1)
"Has some really unique and clever pre-printed notebooks that you might enjoy?"
#57
Mini Composition Notebook
4.0
(1)
"Mini composition notebooks are the best size for an EDC notebook."
#58
Boox
3.0
(1)
"More functionality and color."
#59
Supernote
3.0
(1)
"Warning, expensive."
#60
Alwych
3.0
(1)
"Alwych, although they've been out of stock for months."
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