The best Notebooks & Writing Pads: Reddit reviews

From 3.5 billion Reddit comments

Recently bought a Lemome to avoid ghosting and get something a little more durable.

120gsm ivory paper, I haven’t had any sort of ghosting or bleed though. The pages are a bit wider too, helps for larger spreads!

https://www.amazon.com/Dotted-Bullet-Notebook-Journal-Hardcover/dp/B07168XGHT

All you need is a notebook and pen! It can be any notebook and pen, as well. If you want to be fancy, a lot of people recommend a Leuchtturm1917 notebook. You should also read about the bullet journal method.

But the most important thing is to have fun and use this journal to organize anything you need in your life!

I prefer digital organization, but I retain information better when I physically write it down. I started using a Rocket Book Everlast and it has given me the best of both worlds. Through the rocket book app you can set it ups so that different symbols at the bottom of the page upload to different programs. It integrates easily with Google drive, Evernote, one note, etc. For instance I have Google drive folders set up for my classes so I can take notes in class and then direct it to upload to my ACC 122 Notes folder without having to browse to it each time. I also have folders for my pets because I take notes during vet visits. I take notes during my own doctor appointments as well - same thing. Then when it gets full I can just wipe the pages off with a wet paper towel and keep going. You do have to use the specific frixion pens but they're pretty common and not terribly expensive.

Rocketbook Erasable, Reusable Wirebound Notebook - Letter Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071Y3MSRK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gb00BbGVN39B3

I'm a fountain pen enthusiast, and you're helping me procrastinate, don't worry!

Grab yourself a Metropolitan, it can write on any paper no problem. The Platinum Preppy runs a bit wet.

If you find yourself in want of a notebook that can handle any fountain pen at an affordable cost, grab yourself a black n' red from Amazon.

The Power Company has a process journal that could work well for what you are looking for.

I use a black moleskin journal to keep track of my progress, this is the one I bought off amazon.

I write my focus for the day, the drills or workouts that I do, how the session is going, particular things that I noticed while climbing, strength training exercises (sets and reps), my start and end times for my climbing and workouts (It is nice to track how much time you spend at the gym each week, and what portion is time spent climbing vs. strength training).

I don't write the individual climbs/grades that I do. I don't see much of a point to this, as gym grades are not very consistent and they aren't up for that long. When I am outdoors, I write every route that I climb.

I also tried keeping notes in a spreadsheet on my phone, but I like writing better, and it keeps me off of my phone while training.

I have a HP envy 2-in-1, but if you want some SUPER cheap note-taking that can be converted to pdf, just get a rocketbook notepad instead;https://www.amazon.com/Rocketbook-Erasable-Reusable-Wirebound-Notebook/dp/B071Y3MSRK/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=rocketbook&qid=1624857137&sr=8-6

It's $20 on sale (depending on the color), pages wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry within seconds - I even wipe the pages clean at clinicals with a wet paper towel and dry them off after, it takes mere seconds and that's it. Save $$ on buying a whole computer and just get whatever kind of laptop that you want/need and then for handwritten notes, a rocketbook and some pens are super cheap (and less of an issue if you lose them).
You use the phone app to scan the pages in and it'll compile them into a pdf where you can then choose its destination (email, dropbox, whatever). It's saved me a lot of time and headaches.

I use a Rocketbook and so far it has worked well. You write it in like normal and then you take a pic of it from the Rocketbook app to scan/save it wherever you want. Then you just wipe it clean with a wet cloth and start over!

It's a Leuchtterm1917 A5 notebook!

Here's an Amazon link

I've had good luck with black and red notebooks as they use Optik paper. The downside is they are slightly glossy and some inks can take a while to try. Amazon carries them:

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Red-Hardcover-Casebound-D66174/dp/B00015YOR4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1513710052&sr=8-4&keywords=black+and+red+notebook+hardcover

Been really liking Lemome's hardcover A5 dot journal ( https://www.amazon.com/Thick-Classic-Notebook-Pen-Loop/dp/B07168XGHT?th=1&psc=1 ) Great price and looks/feels wonderful too. Just randomly tried it off of Amazon one day and was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. Although I do enjoy my TWSBI Eco fountain pen, been using a Pilot v5 rt and a precise mainly. As a lefthander it feels good to have a pen that lays down bold ink but doesn't smear immediately.

It's called the Rocketbook Wave, their new one is called the Rocketbook Everlast. It's got a microfiber cloth you can use to just dampen and wipe the ink off after you scan and upload it to whatever destination you set up in the app. Pretty slick, I use mine for work. Amazon link

Uh, alright. Here's the regular link (and the Amazon Smile link) for anyone who wants one but isn't interested in clicking a stranger's referral link. Stick to doing that on your blog, not Reddit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0797P84CZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_J5WBKGW5JTHRSK2YXVH4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This is the notebook I used to size it. I tried to pick something that would fit a lot of notebooks.

Lechtturm1917 notebooks also include an index in the front of their notebooks, and the pages come pre-numbered.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TSIMW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6z--FbH2GSDHS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

They come in other colours besides black as well.

Not stupid at all! This notebook is my first one! i just started bullet journaling in August. I used this cheap one so I could try out the system and see if it was a good fit for me before shelling out money for a fancy notebook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0797P84CZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

There are the $400 eInk solutions (Remarkable comes to mind), but for less than 200 I'd recommend RocketBook. It's basically a notebook that you write on with a pen, take a pic with the app which scans it to Google drive, then wipe it off with a damp cloth. It works pretty well imo, just be sure to use the right pen (Frixxion or something like that).

There are a few different models, some you can microwave to clean others a damp cloth. I'd go with the ones that you use the cloth as the microwave models have a limited number of uses. Also, the pen is erasable so that's nice.

https://www.amazon.com/Rocketbook-Erasable-Reusable-Wirebound-Notebook/dp/B071Y3MSRK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3UN305JQP9FFZ&dchild=1&keywords=rocketbook&qid=1606140425&s=office-products&sprefix=Rocketbook%2Caps%2C876&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.com/Celestial-Journal-Diary-Notebook-Pauper/dp/1441316698/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/140-1813130-5599355?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1441316698&pd_rd_r=94662d50-85d7-47ba-96cb-beb75e8153a3&pd_rd_w=IHdkk&pd_rd_wg=tkVMl&pf_r...

Amazon, typically, here's a full sized notebook for under 6 bucks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EFQG1I/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_RkW.xbH91REDQ Every once in a while, you'll catch Amazon having them for five bucks or under, I try to stock up when that happens.

That size rhodia is typically eleven or so bucks.

I found a big easel pad of one inch grid paper on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQDGJRO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.PrEzbBDQR1KT), I draw each section of the dungeon on one sheet so they can be replaced on the table as we go. I've tried a few approaches and this is my favorite. Sections take only ten minutes each to draw out, less of I don't care about details like coloring in terrain and stuff. I also think the drawn aspect encourages the players to imagine the terrain instead of relying on the printouts, but maybe I'm projecting

I'm using a moleskine grid in A5 and it's been working great as a functional bujo for me. Love that it flips open to every page easily, and that the pages are not completely white! Pretty hardy imo. They have dot journals too, like what you're looking for.

I would say Leuchtturm1917 is one of the most popular options for bullet journals though. Here's the link for one A5 dotted I found on Amazon. Link

I use Black n Red Notebooks and they’ve worked out really well as cheap but smooth paper. They’re rated for 90 gsm (feel smooth) and I didn’t have any bleed through issues with my Pelikan M805 B nib or my Lamy 2000 M nib. Amazon has them for 7 bucks a notebook (96 sheets each): https://www.amazon.com/Black-Red-Casebound-Hardcover-Notebook/dp/B00015YOR4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=black+n+red+notebook&qid=1577651893&sprefix=black+n+red&sr=8-3

Try checking out the Rocketbook for easy digitizing of handwritten notes.

I got mine on Amazon! Here's the link if you're interested :)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1441316698/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i10

I grabbed a few pads of 1-inch gird easel paper on Amazon. I draw out dungeon, town, and various maps on it before the session, and it's great. It's awesome watching the players explore a dungeon when I have the whole thing mapped on battle-ready squares already, so I can just drop a new sheet of paper as they travel.

Under that, I have a wet-erase Chessex battlemat, which is good for when I haven't planned something out . . . which seems to be happen more than I would like.

The only device more focused on notetaking than the reMarkable would be an actual physical notebook.

You could consider the Rocketbook system of reusable notebooks. See https://www.amazon.com/Rocketbook-Everlast-Reusable-Notebook-Executive/dp/B06ZXWVZ3X

I’ve been using Lemome for about 2 years now. 120gsm (I think it is anyway) FP friendly, nice quality and a damn fine price too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dotted-Bullet-Journal-Notebook-Hardcover/dp/B07168XGHT?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Try this or something like it:

https://www.amazon.com/Rocketbook-Everlast-Reusable-Notebook-Executive/dp/B06ZXWVZ3X/ref=asc_df_B06ZXWVZ3X?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80195681205791&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy...

Reuseable notebook. Amazon Link

The book in OPs image is also a Rocketbook, but it comes with instructions with the book telling you to not microwave.

https://www.amazon.ca/Rocketbook-Everlast-Reusable-Notebook-Executive/dp/B06ZXWVZ3X/ref=cm\_cr\_srp\_d\_product\_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

Price wise it compares pretty reasonably to the offerings from LEUCHTTURM and Moleskin