Top 25 Best High-End Notebook and Notepad Brands

A NOTEBOOK (also known as a notepad, writing pad, drawing pad, or legal pad) is a book or stack of paper pages that are often ruled and used for purposes such as note-taking, journaling or other writing, drawing, or scrapbooking.

Principal types of binding are padding, perfect, spiral, comb, sewn, clasp, disc, and pressure, some of which can be combined. Binding methods can affect whether a notebook can lie flat when open and whether the pages are likely to remain attached. The cover material is usually distinct from the writing surface material, more durable, more decorative, and more firmly attached. It also is stiffer than the pages, even taken together. Cover materials should not contribute to damage or discomfort.

Notebook pages can be recycled via standard paper recycling. Recycled notebooks are available, differing in recycled percentage and paper quality.

Notebook & Notepad News, Reviews, & Resources

• 6 Best Alternatives to Apple Notes for Your iPhone - "Each of these offers unique features to enhance your note-taking and organization experience."
• 7 things to know for using Apple Notes on iPhone to its full potential - "The Notes app is a frequently underused tool on iPhone. It’s a free product developed by Apple that comes on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Thanks to iCloud, you can seamlessly work on Notes across your Apple devices. While meant for iPhone, many of these tips can be used on the Notes app for iPad and Mac."
• 12 Apple Notes features you need to try [Video] - "Apple’s native Notes application is, by far, my most used Apple app. I use it for jotting down ideas, scripting out videos, hand-drawing rough drafts of thumbnails, bookmarking websites, and so much more. I want to show off some Notes features that will really help the everyday user maximize their experience!" 9to5Mac.
• 20 Best Planners to Help You Get Focused in 2023 - "Instead of filling our desks with digital gadgets, perhaps it’s time to get back to the basics and secure one of the best planners for 2023 or a luxurious notebook. After a year of NFT and metaverse talk, there’s something so therapeutic about disconnecting from the internet and basking in the joys of the simpler things in life."
• A cut too far: The people who can't give up paper - "The world's gone digital and yet many professions and industries still rely on paper every day. When will they scrunch up and toss away the last page?"
• best note-taking apps for students - "Our favorite tools for writing assignments and classroom notes."
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• Bullet Journal - "Purpose Powered Productivity. The Analog Method for the Digital Age." The mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system.
• Commonplace books - (or commonplaces) are a way to compile knowledge, usually by writing information into books. They have been kept from antiquity, and were kept particularly during the Renaissance and in the nineteenth century. Such books are essentially scrapbooks filled with items of every kind: recipes, quotes, letters, poems, tables of weights and measures, proverbs, prayers, legal formulas. Commonplaces are used by readers, writers, students, and scholars as an aid for remembering useful concepts or facts. Each one is unique to its creator's particular interests but they almost always include passages found in other texts, sometimes accompanied by the compiler's responses. They became significant in Early Modern Europe.
• Dear Diary: how keeping a journal can bring you daily peace - "Writing a diary is a great way to offload - and, if memory fails, it’s a wonderful window on the past."
• E Ink - Wikipedia.
• Electronic paper - Wikipedia.
• Evernote - since 2008. Software and services, designed for notetaking and archiving. A "note" can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten "ink" note. Notes can also have file attachments. Notes can be sorted into folders, then tagged, annotated, edited, given comments, searched and exported as part of a notebook. Evernote is available in a paid version or a more restricted free version.
• FIFTYTHREE, MAKER OF POPULAR PAPER AND PASTE APPS, GETS ACQUIRED - Wired.
• Filofax - since 1921. The name originates from an abbreviation of the phrase "file of facts". This name for the product was first coined when the UK company was founded in 1921. The popularity of the Filofax personal organiser grew enormously during the early 1980s due to its association with Yuppie culture, where it was regarded as a "must-have" accessory, in the days before electronic organisers.
• Forget to-do lists. Writing down what I've done gives me a mood boost - "I’m not great at life admin, so this is a handy trick to remind myself how much I have accomplished each day."
• From Da Vinci to Churchill: What our doodles can mean - "As a new exhibition shows, doodles can be a powerful form of creative expression."
• Getting Things Done - time-management method, described in a book of the same title by productivity consultant David Allen. It is often referred to as GTD.
• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity - Amazon.com.
        
• Gold standard: Smythson's personalisation service - The Telegraph.
• Google’s AI-assisted note-taking app gets limited launch as NotebookLM - "Google is making its 'AI notebook for everyone' available to a select few and renaming it from Project Tailwind to NotebookLM. If you struggle to make sense of the pile of information in your Google Drive, a light coating of AI could be just the thing."
• Gratitude Journal - since 2008. "Gratitude Journal iPhone app." As seen on USA Today, Forbes, Oprah, and NPR. Write down 5 things you're grateful for each day, and you will rewire your brain, changing your life forever.
• How a Pomodoro timer app helped me regain my focus - "A silly tomato timer came in clutch after grief and a global pandemic destroyed my attention span."
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• How to get the most out of Apple Notes on the iPhone - "How to use Apple Notes like a pro." This guide is designed to show you how to get the most out of Apple Notes on the iPhone and iPad. Apple Notes has evolved significantly, becoming more than just a basic note-taking app. It’s a powerful tool for organization, productivity, and creativity, seamlessly integrating across the Apple ecosystem. Whether you’re a student, professional, or just someone looking to keep your thoughts and tasks organized, understanding how to leverage Apple Notes can significantly enhance your efficiency.
• How to Save Yourself From ‘Task Paralysis’ - "Your brain can see your to-do list as a threat. Here’s how to get things done anyway."
• I almost can’t believe it, but Google Tasks is finally kind of good - "It’s still no power-user tool, but at least Google now has a functional app for keeping your to-do list."
• I text myself all day every day & you should, too - "Messaging yourself reminders, to-do lists, links, and photos is the fastest way you’ll find to make sure everything is searchable and cross-platform."
• I Think I've Found the Perfect E Ink Tablet - "I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect E Ink device that combines all the best features and applications of electronic ink while still being small enough that I’ll actually want to carry it around all day. For my needs, that device is the new Onyx Boox Nova Air, which packs enough flexibility to make it more than just an excellent ebook reader and solid digital notepad."
• In a World Gone Mad, Paper Planners Offer Order & Delight - "On Instagram and Facebook, members of a wonderfully obsessive community organize every aspect of their lives - through pandemics and protests - with binders and stickers."
• Introducing NotebookLM - "How to try Google's experimental AI-first notebook. An AI notebook for everyone. An AI-first notebook, grounded in your own documents, designed to help you gain insights faster."
• iOS 15: Here’s everything new with the Notes app - At the beginning of June, Apple previewed iOS 15 during its WWDC21 keynote. Although most of the company’s focus was on FaceTime and iMessage, the Notes app is receiving a handful of new features with the upcoming operating system. Here’s our roundup of everything new with it.
• iOS 16: Everything New With Notes & Reminders - "This guide highlights all of the new features in the iOS 16 Notes and Reminders apps."
• iOS 17's New Journal App Uses AI to Suggest What to Write About - "The app, simply called Journal, is coming to iOS 17, the next version of Apple's mobile software. The app uses on-device machine learning to create personalized suggestions to inspire writing. Suggestions are curated from information on your phone, such as photos, location, music and workouts. Journal is designed to keep entries private, with on-device processing, end-to-end encryption and the ability to lock the journal, according to Apple."
• Moleskine - since 1997. "Moleskine is a brand that encompasses a family of nomadic objects: notebooks, diaries, journals, bags, writing instruments and reading accessories, dedicated to our mobile identity. Flexible and brilliantly simple tools for use both in everyday and extraordinary circumstances, ultimately becoming an integral part of our personality."
• Moleskine adds the Pen+ Ellipse to its Smart Writing System - The Verge.
• Moleskine’s smart planner requires too much effort - engadget.
• Notability blinks on charging users more, grandfathers in existing users - "The developer of the note-taking app received backlash after trying to push paid users into subscriptions next year. Notability developer Ginger Labs announced today that, in a change of heart, its popular note-taking app wouldn’t eventually require current users to switch to a subscription model. This news comes just two days after the developer announced a new subscription model where current app owners who wanted to keep the same features would be forced to start a $14.99 / month subscription by November 1st, 2022."
• Notebook - Wikipedia.
• NotebookLM - "NotebookLM is your AI-first notebook, grounded in the information you choose and trust. NotebookLM is an experiment, and currently available in the U.S. only. Join the waitlist to try it for yourself."
• perpetual disappointments diary - by Asbury & Asbury. "An appointments diary with a series of disappointing twists. Includes a weekly demotivational proverb, notable deaths, contact pages for people who never call, and space for your own pointless doodles."
• Personal organizer - Wikipedia.
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• Pomodoro Technique - time management method. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. These intervals are known as "pomodori", the plural of the Italian word pomodoro for "tomato". The method is based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility.
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• reMarkable 2 - "The next-generation paper tablet." Replace your notebooks and printed documents with the only tablet that feels like paper.
• reMarkable 2 tablet has finally replaced my trusty paper notebook - "There's a lot to like about the reMarkable 2 tablet, starting with the physical tablet itself. The build quality is excellent, showing very few compromises. I love that it has a brushed aluminum casing that not only gives it a premium and solid feel, but also a signature look with the notebook-like spine on left hand side. It's also impressively thin at only 4.7 mm - just enough to accommodate a USB-C port."
• Scrapbooking - Wikipedia.
• The Benefits of a Gratitude Journal & How to Maintain One - The Huffington Post.
• The benefits of note-taking by hand - "Computers and phones have become the go-to note-taking method for many. But your brain benefits from an old-fashioned pen and paper."
• THE BEST NOTE-TAKING APPS FOR CLASS, WORK, AND LIFE - The Verge.
• The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard - "Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking."
• the promise of a blank page - 'By noting down your intentions, goals and what you are grateful for we can create some headspace and remind ourselves of what really matters.'
• The reMarkable 2 is the latest attempt to turn your paper notepad digital - "Swapping pen and paper for E Ink."
• The Verge’s favorite tools to stay organized - "Ways that we try to keep our lives in order."
• Things adds interactive widgets, StandBy widgets & Apple Watch widgets - "Cultured Code is out with a big update for its awesome task manager app Things. The new version is packed with features that take advantage of iOS 17, watchOS 10, and iPadOS 17."
• Tips for Keeping a Gratitude Journal - Greater Good. The Science of a Meaningful Life.
• Warren Buffett's Remarkably Easy Writing Hack to Simplify Complex Ideas - "Three questions to ask before you write a word."
• What a to-do! How to write the perfect list - "Looking for freedom from that familiar nagging feeling? Here’s how to get stuff done without overwhelming yourself."
• Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter - "They’re designed for storage, not sparking insights. Can AI change that?"
• Why we procrastinate on the tiniest of tasks - "When we put off small jobs, they balloon from tiny checklist items into major irritants. Why do we keep doing this?"

Top 25 Best High-End Notebook & Notepad Brands & Suppliers

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• ALFRED DUNHILL - since 1893. All models.
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• Bellroy - since 2010. All models.
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• Boox Nova Air - Paper Tablet Android 10 Front Light 32GB 300dpi OTG USB-C ePaper E INK Notepad. "ONYX BOOX Nova Air is an e-book reader with an increased screen diagonal and high resolution. The model has a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta Plus screen with double touch controls, the MOON Light 2 front light system, support for the SNOW Field function and Asahi protective glass. The stylus that comes with the device allows you not only to take notes in a separate application, but also directly in the text of documents. The body of the reader is made of magnesium alloy, which makes it lightweight and durable. The NOVA Air model is based on the Android 10.0 operating system which allows you to use various third-party applications and makes the device more multipurpose. Thanks to the increased screen diagonal and double touch control, the e-reader will be an ideal choice for those who read fiction books and work with technical documents."
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• Caran d'Ache - since 1915. All models.
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• EUROPA MINOR NOTEPADS - contains 60 leaves of 80 g ruled paper; multicoloured elastic strap keeps notes safe; size: 127×76 mm.
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• Field Notes - since 2007. "Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners. Proudly Printed in the U.S.A.". Collection of smartly-designed, vintage-styled pocket notebooks, calendars, and various office accoutrements.
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• Filofax - since 1921. "Filofax Notebooks offer more than just a notebook. Featuring repositionable and refillable paper and accessories in a range of classic and fashion colours to suit all. And unlike traditional notebooks, they can also be folded back and lay perfectly flat when open to create a beautiful writing surface." All models.
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• La Compagnie du Kraft - since 1930. "The objects you find for sale on La Compagnie du Kraft are far more than everyday notebooks or journals. At Compagnie du Kraft, we combine high-quality oiled leather covers with natural Kraft paper to build rare, unique objects. The leather notebooks are elegant, robust, refillable and completely personalisable - you choose the format, cover colour, binding screw finish and page finish. Most of the notebooks for sale at La Compagnie du Kraft can also be personalised by engraving your initials on the cover or printing a short message at the bottom of each page. This is a long-term investment in an object filled with (your) character. Inside the personalised cover of your notebook, you will find all your thoughts and words, the traces of your touch on the leather ... a part of you!"
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• leuchtturm1917 - since 1917. "Details make all the difference." Notebooks & Planners.
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• Linley - since 1985. Notebooks.
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• Little Black Book - Made in England; Black pocket address and telephone book bound in cross-grain lambskin; 96 leaves of gilt-edged, pale blue Featherweight paper; Dimensions: W7 × H10.5cm / W3 × D4-inches.
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• Louis Vuitton - since 1854. "This must-have branded notebook cover will last a lifetime as a work and travel companion. Its iconic lock provides a luxurious guarantee that your secrets will remain yours forever."
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• Maruman 1 Hardcover Executive Notebook - 80 micro perforated white papers with 7 mm (0.28 inch) college ruled lines, bound with double wire binding system.
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• Moleskine - "Timeless Tools For Timesless Stories." Italian manufacturer, papermaker & product designer founded in 1997. It produces and designs luxury notebooks.
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• Montblanc - since 1906. MeisterstĂck Notebook Medium.
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• Muji - since 1979. Notebook A5 6mm Rule 30sheets - Pack of 5books.
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• Portage Reporter’s Notebook - "Portage Notebooks has been the Journalism industry's standard notebook since 1955." #200 Gregg Ruled 4" × 8" Professional Spiral Notebook for Taking Notes in the Field - 140 Pages (12 Pack).
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• Public - Supply - since 2013. "Our notebooks are printed in neighboring New Jersey and come stocked with rich 60# natural cream paper. For when you’re feeling expansive. Fits in your back pocket; sold in packs of 3."
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• reMarkable 2 - "The next-generation paper tablet." Replace your notebooks and printed documents with the only tablet that feels like paper.
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• RETTACY Dotted Bullet Grid Journal 2 Pack - Dot Grid Hard Cover Notebook with 320 Pages,120gsm Thick Paper,8 Perforated Sheets,Smooth PU Leather,Inner Pocket,5.75" × 8.38" (Black Black).
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• Rhodia Wirebound Notebook - "A modern notebook since 1934." 8.8 × 11.75 Inches Black Grid, Satin.
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• Ritz Paris A6 Notebook - "Notebooks in Ritz blue or white leather that go with you everywhere for your thoughts, travels and appointments. They are designed to fit in a pocket or handbag and always within ease of reach and they all come with lined vellum pages. The tear-off pages can also be used to leave a message or a quick note."
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• Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook, Executive Size - since 2014. "The Rocketbook Smart Notebook instantly connects and stores notes and doodles in the cloud with our free app." 36 reusable pages wipe clean with a damp cloth when used with Pilot FriXion pens. Letter Size: 21.59 × 27.94 centimeter. Blast your notes to Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, OneNote, Slack, iCloud and email.
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• Smythson of Bond Street - since 1887. "Keep your notes in order with our luxury handcrafted notebooks in classic leathers." All models.
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• STAEDTLER Premium - founded 1835. All models.
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• TOPS Reporter's Notebook - Gregg Rule, 4 × 8 Inches, White, 70 Sheets Each, 4-Count.