Which notebook should you choose for your bullet journal? Well, that depends on what you like in a notebook. Here is a list of many of the notebooks that I’ve used or come across over the last few years. Most of them can be purchased on Amazon, with one exception that can only be purchased in Michaels. The Molkeskine journal can be found in stores like Staples and Target, but I believe it’s cheaper when purchased online.
You can also find many journals that are not on this list on Amazon.
Bullet Journals Under $10
Ursunshine
This was the very first notebook that I’ve used!
- Cover colors: black and yellow
- Cream pages
- 128 pages
- Envelope in the back
- One bookmark
Poluma
This was the second journal I tried, mainly because I liked the mint color. It is basically the same as the Ursunshine notebook, with different options for cover colors.
- Cover colors: brown, mint, grey, and navy
- Cream pages
- 128 pages
- Envelope in the back
- One bookmark
Artist Loft
I haven’t used this journal myself, but my mother does and I had a chance to check it out. At six inches across, it is slightly wider than the average journal. (I believe there is a slightly cheaper option that has thinner pages.)
- Cover colors: black, pink, green, blue, brown, and many others
- White pages
- 180 pages
- Envelope in the back
- Two bookmarks
- Page numbers
- Pen loop
- Includes a page for an index, a key, and pen swatches
Bullet Journals Under $20
OWL
This is the bullet journal that I used in the Bullet Journal Basics Course.
- Cover colors: black and peach
- White pages
- 160 pages
- Envelope in the back
- One bookmark
- Page Numbers
- Pen Loop
Moleskine
I’ve never tried this one, but it’s a popular choice in the bullet journaling world.
- Cover colors: black, red, blue, green
- Cream pages
- 240 Pages
- Envelope in the back
- One bookmark
Bullet Journals Under $30
Yop & Tom
This is the bullet journal that I am using currently (as of August 2022). It’s $24.99, but I’ve seen it discounted at $19.99.
- Cover colors: the hummingbird design comes in two different shades of green, charcoal and burnt orange, but there are more designs available in different colors
- White Pages
- 160 Pages
- Envelope in the back
- One bookmark
- Page numbers
- Includes a grid spacing cheat sheet (the only notebook that I’ve seen that has this!)
- Includes a page for an index, key, and pen swatches
Leuchtturm1917
I haven’t used this one, but it’s very popular. It thicker than any other notebook I’ve come across, with a whopping 251 pages.
- Cover colors: black, green, blue, yellow, orange, pink and many more
- Cream Pages
- 251 Pages
- Envelope in the back
- Two bookmarks
- Page numbers
I don’t know why all these notebook companies have such odd names, but there you have it. Don’t overthink your choice too much! Just pick the one that appeals to you and go for it!