{"id":6071,"date":"2021-11-30T14:55:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T14:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/?p=6071"},"modified":"2025-10-14T16:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:38:31","slug":"3-best-notebooks-for-journaling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/3-best-notebooks-for-journaling\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Best Notebooks for Journaling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily journaling is one of the best things you could do. And it&#8217;s extra fun with great notebooks! So, here&#8217;s a list of the best notebooks for journaling.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/top-3-best-hardcover-notebooks-for-fountain-pens\/\">Top 3 Best Hardcover Notebooks for Fountain Pens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you should journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m probably one of the biggest proponents of daily journaling. And I don&#8217;t necessarily mean that you should write down what you eat every day, but rather what you&#8217;ve been thinking about, what you&#8217;ve learned, what you&#8217;re worried about and why, what dreams you have, and goals you want to reach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think journaling is one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/atomic-habits-by-james-clear\/\">habits<\/a> that you can take up for personal development and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/setting-unrealistic-goals-for-fun-dreamlining\/\">reaching goals<\/a>. But to do so in the most enjoyable way, the choice of notebooks and pens can also be very important. So, to help you become more of a daily journaler, here&#8217;s a list of the best notebooks for journaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And trust me, I have tried a lot of different notebooks during my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Best Notebooks for Journaling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Midori MD Notebook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0387-1-scaled-e1610724354185-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"Best Notebooks For Journaling\" class=\"wp-image-4257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0387-1-scaled-e1610724354185-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0387-1-scaled-e1610724354185-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0387-1-scaled-e1610724354185-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0387-1-scaled-e1610724354185-1536x1126.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0387-1-scaled-e1610724354185.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Midori MD Notebook in the size A5 has been my absolute favorite go-to notebook for journaling during the past two years. It is wonderful, <em>beautiful<\/em>, and so useful. It has all the features and functionalities one would need for a simple minimalistic, yet aesthetically pleasing daily journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wrote a whole review of it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/pictures-review-midori-md-grid-notebook-in-a5\/\">Midori MD Grid Notebook in A5 \u2013 Review and Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the things that make it one of the best notebooks for journaling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It opens flat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The grid\/line\/graph pattern on the papers are in pale blue color, which makes your writing stand out more visibly from the background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The paper can handle any ink, including fountain pen ink and brush pens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The paper texture and color is very comfortable on the touch and nice-looking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It comes with a very cute and welcoming cover and rice-paper sheet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a little string attached that you can use for marking where you are<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>it comes with stickers as well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The design is non-disturbing and minimalistic, which gives you a clean slate every time, so that <em>your own<\/em> ideas and thoughts can be expressed undisturbed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Leuchtturm1917<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before I discovered the Midori Notebook, the <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Leuchtturm1917 in A5 format and dotted paper was the best notebook I knew for journaling. I still use this notebook when I want to change things up (yes, it is very valid to keep multiple journals at once. Why? I don&#8217;t know, it feels fun!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_1039-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"Best Notebooks For Journaling\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_1039-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_1039-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_1039-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_1039.jpg 1528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Leuchtturm1917 notebooks come in a variety of colors, sizes, and the paper is available in dotted, lined, graph, and plain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the features that make <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Leuchtturm1917 one of the best notebooks for journaling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opens flat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affordable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can handle different types of inks (including fountain pen ink and even watercolor and acrylic &#8211; I&#8217;ve tried)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has a &#8220;bookmarker&#8221;\/the string that you can place in between pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comes with stickers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can come numbered <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comes in hard-cover which is more durable if you want to carry it around with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/best-cheap-fountain-pen-friendly-paper\/\">Best Cheap Fountain Pen Friendly Paper<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Paperblanks Notebook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paperblanks offer a <em>really<\/em> wide variety of notebook covers. The best thing about them is that they are <em>so beautiful<\/em>. They are honestly the most beautiful notebooks I&#8217;ve ever used, and I own four different ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a couple of them that I think is really beautiful. These are Amazon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/affiliate-disclosure\/\">affiliate links<\/a>, which means that I get commission on sales, but it comes at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the latest one I finished. I actually got it from my best friends as a birthday gift because they know how in love I am with these beautiful notebooks. The only drawback from them is that they&#8217;re not super good at handling fountain pen ink, which is my preferred way to write, but I still think they&#8217;re worth it. And if you don&#8217;t use fountain pens, then there won&#8217;t be any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_6842-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Best Notebooks For Journaling\" class=\"wp-image-6073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_6842-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_6842-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_6842-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_6842-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_6842-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Digital notebooks for journaling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can of course combine physical writing with digital journaling as well. I do it too. Sometimes we just may not feel like using our hands to write or want to write faster. I&#8217;ve tried <em>so<\/em> many journaling apps and sites, but honestly, the one thing I always return to year after year is to just use simple text software. And also, since most of us use multiple devices throughout our days now, I think we benefit a lot from having our digital notebook &#8220;on the cloud&#8221;, aka on the internet. So that you can open it on your phone, your tablet, your computer, or someone else&#8217;s computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I have found that the best simple text application that is also online, and that is reliable, is <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/\">Google Documents<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know, it sounds boring. But try it out! I think you will find that it is so <em>efficient<\/em> to use Google Docs as your digital journal. As long as you have internet, and a device that can connect to the internet and where you can type in letters, you&#8217;re golden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you still insist on using other types of more &#8220;fancy&#8221; digital notebooks I can recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using an iPad Pro with the pencil and journal in apps such as GoodNotes and Notability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other digital tablets that you can write with using a pen\/or keyboard, for example the reMarkable tablet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downloading journaling apps such as: Day One, Five Minute Journal, Daylio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily journaling is one of the best things you could do. And it&#8217;s extra fun with great notebooks! 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