Rating of the best paper diaries for 2020

Many people love diaries for their functionality and performance. Today, hundreds of popular models from the best manufacturers are available, making it difficult to choose them. Their specifications are also very different: some have wider functionality and are used more often than others. Which one is better to buy? It will not work to recommend one notebook to everyone, therefore, below is a rating of the best paper diaries so that everyone can find something for themselves, avoiding mistakes when choosing a product.

What are the diaries

There are 3 types:

• diaries (every day on a separate page);
• weeklies (week spread);
• planing (horizontal format).

By date, notebooks can be divided into:

• Dated. The date, day of the week, year are indicated.
• Undated lined sheets. You can start filling out any time of the year. Numbers are not provided.
• Semi-dated - Each day is tied to a specific date, but not to one of the seven days of the week.

What to look for before purchasing?

The size

The comparison is reflected in the picture:

Binding

There are several different types:

• spiral rings;
• adhesive fastening;
• stitched binding.

Diary binding type

The method of fastening the sheets determines how well the pages hold together, how easy it is to remove the paper and, in general, how strong it is. Adhesive bonding is usually not as reliable as other types. Some of the glued notebooks are specially made so that the pages can be easily removed, for example, in sketchbooks, in A4 planners and larger. Binding stitching is used for thinner notebooks. The staples are placed in the middle of the pages and then the pages are folded together. The combination of thread and glue produces a tighter staple pad. Spiral ring notebooks have a spiral wire at their base that runs through the pages. They are useful if you need to regularly delete pages.

Paper weight (GSM)

GSM (which stands for gram per square meter) refers to the “weight” of the paper — its thickness. Scale starts at around 35 g / m², which is fragile newspaper material. 80 g / m² GSM - Medium printer paper. 100 g / m² is the threshold of good paper for diaries.Heavier material is usually associated with better quality and provides less "see-through", for example when using a fountain pen. You should not buy notebooks with too thin paper - this can lead to page breaks or leaving marks on subsequent sheets.

Cover

Diaries are produced in soft and hard covers. The hardcover is more durable, providing a more comfortable environment if you have to use the notebook on the road on an uncomfortable surface. Some people prefer paperback notebooks because this will fold it in half and won't need a lot of storage space in a pocket or purse.

Ruledovka

The last factor to consider is page style. Widespread ruled and checkered models. The lines are often 3 to 7 mm in size.

Number of sheets

Notebooks differ in the number of sheets. Some people choose more subtle ones, while others need an encyclopedia-like diary to chronicle their thoughts. However, the number of sheets is not the only factor in thickness: if you need more pages without additional weight, you can try to find paper with a lower weight. This will allow you to have a larger diary without increasing weight (but of lower quality, again, it all depends on the initial purposes for which the notebook is purchased).

Cover material and design

Diary covers are made from all kinds of materials, including thick cardboard, flexible plastic, luxurious leatherette and leather. A cover with rounded corners is a good choice as they won't fray or accidentally fold. Some models have multifunctional pockets that allow you to store business cards or other small items.

Tips and tricks on how to choose the best diary

To choose a quality item that will last for a month, you should pay attention to the following aspects:

1. Cover. An important aspect that influences the design is the quality material. A common mistake is to buy a product with scuffs on the title page, poorly glued edges, threads sticking out from under uneven stitches. These 3 nuances affect how long the notebook will last in its original form.
2. Paper. The high-end product uses a heavier paper that helps the ink not bleed onto the second page.
3. Accessories. In order to preserve a good look of the notebook for a long time, the bookmark must be tight, without protruding threads, buttons, Velcro, it must be checked for operability in the store before buying.
4. Stitching. For a notebook to last long, it must be well and firmly stitched. How to identify a defective product? It is necessary to take the cover and open it, slightly lifting it. If the sheets do not peel off in the binding area, then the quality is at a good level.

The most convenient daily planner, for all occasions, will be a notebook chosen according to taste preferences - color, theme, ruled. When choosing, it is important to remember that the item is bought for a single day, so it is better not to save.

Rating of high-quality popular diaries

10th place - Folio "Girlfriends" Diary

• The markup is undated;
• Ruling - in a ruler;
• Number of sheets - 80 pieces;
• Fastening - spiral;
• Size - A6;
• Price - 295 rubles.

This model will appeal to both children and adolescents. Undated diary, held in spiral rings. On the second page, the hostess can enter personal information about herself in a special form, there is also a place for a photo.

• Inexpensive;

• Few sheets.

9th place - Moleskine Notebook "Classic Large"

• Number of sheets - 120 pieces;
• Linear - cage;
• The markup is undated;
• Size - A6;
• Price - 1360 rubles.

The Moleskine "Classic Large" Checkered Notebook is a great solution for counting, jotting down thoughts and taking notes. Equipped with a hardcover, the corners are rounded, which will allow you to maintain a good appearance of the product for a single day.The notebook is decorated with an elastic fastener and a bookmark. The cover has a spacious inner pocket.

• Nice design;

• Overcharge;
• Thin sheets, translucent ballpoint pen.

8th place - ErichKrause "Vivella"

• Markup - dated;
• Ruling - in a ruler;
• Number of sheets - 168 pieces;
• Format / sizes - A6;
• Price -391 rubles.

The cover of this Vivella notebook is made of high quality Italian material. The texture is matte smooth, imitating leather, stitching in the color of the material.

Sections that are present: a special questionnaire for entering personal information about the owner, long-distance codes of Russia and the world, a calendar for 2 years, planning by months, units of measurement, state and religious holidays.

• Thick paper;

• Overpriced.

7th place - BRAUBERG "Comodo"

• Markup - Undated
• Number of sheets - 160 pieces
• Format / size - A4
• Fastening - stitching
• Price -269 rubles.

BRAUBERG hard cover diary styled in matte leather. The stitching is strong, it holds the pages of the diary well. Gilded cuts and webbing create a combination of luxury and elegance.

Notebook BRAUBERG "Comodo" has a lot of positive reviews on the network, in particular, users note the good design and not high average price.

• Budget model;
• High quality glued binding;
• Strong stitching

• Not detected.

6th place - Dark green leather organizer

• The markup is undated;
• Number of sheets - 100 pieces;
• Ruling - absent;
• Mount - Spiral rings;
• Paper size - A6;
• Price - 2250 rubles.

Diary organizer made of natural leather of a dark green shade closes with 2 buttons.

Since the mount is made of spiral rings, the notebook has a function to change blocks of paper when they run out. The paper is heavy to prevent ink bleeding. If the diary is purchased as a gift, you can put an inscription on the notebook, anywhere.

• Thick paper;
• Replaceable blocks can be changed;
• You can choose any color of paper;
• You can add an inscription to the notebook (200-600 rubles).

• Not detected.

5th place - Personal notebook-diary "Training Diary"

• The markup is undated;
• Ruling - in a ruler;
• Number of pages - 336 pieces;
• Fastening - stitching;
• Price - 1190 rubles.

The personal notebook "Training Diary" will be an excellent present for athletes and those who lead a healthy lifestyle. A notebook is ideal for regularly recording exercise performance during sports training.

The cover is made of artificial leather, paper color is white.

• Nice design;
• Many sheets;

• High price.

4th place - Diary "Noble"

• Size - A5;
• Ruling - in a ruler;
• The markup is undated;
• Number of pages - 318 pieces;
• Price - 4 250 rubles.

For business respectable people, the Dvoryansky notebook will be a good solution. Cover material - genuine leather. The block is decorated with design paper, with the displayed masterpieces of world architecture. Description in 3 languages.

The notebook is convenient because you can start recordings in it from any day - the block is undated. When you run out of free sheets, you can purchase a replacement unit, keeping the cover.

• Nice cover;
• It is possible to purchase replaceable paper blocks;

• High price.

3rd place - Notebook for creative people "Sorry, I'm busy"

• Size - A5;
• The markup is undated;
• Ruling - in a ruler;
• Fastening - stitching;
• Number of sheets - 120 pieces;
• Price-700 rubles.

Cover material - thick black cardboard. Inside the notebook there are all kinds of questionnaires, questionnaires for recording goals, desires, moods. The diary will appeal to creative people, dreamers and romantics.

• Original design.

• Slightly overpriced.

2nd place - Planograf "Sorrento"

• Size - A5;
• Ruling - in a ruler;
• Number of sheets - 144 pieces;
• Markup - Undated;
• Price - 426 rubles.

Planograf "Sorrento" has an imitation leather hardcover and is stitched around the perimeter. The week is divided into days, with the time stamped. White bookmark. The notebook is stitched with nylon threads. Information block 9 pages: calendar, codes of international communication, dates of religious holidays, space for notes and phone numbers. A daily planner is a good option for all occasions.

• Plenty of space for notes.

• Not identified.

1st place - Notebook Leuchtturm1917

• Markup - No markup;
• Number of sheets - 126 pieces;
• Size - A5;
• Price - 1676 rubles.

The Leuchtturm notebook is equipped with a hard cover, which is secured by an elastic band. Thick paper will work well even with ink paste. All 249 non-ruled pages are numbered. At the beginning of the notebook is the table of contents. 8 sheets located at the end of the diary, perforated. There is a convenient pocket on the back of the cover. The cover is securely fixed with an elastic band.

• 2 bookmarks;
• Table of contents;
• All pages are numbered;

• High price.

Overview of the main characteristics of diaries

No. in the rating list	Name	Number of sheets, pieces	Size, mm	Features:	Price, rubles
10	Folio, diary of "Girlfriend"	80	148x210	undated, held together by spiral rings. Sells in 3 colors.	295
9	Moleskine Classic Large Notebook	120	130x200	The notebook is undated. Paper color is yellow. Checkered lining. Features: with elastic, rounded corners, red ribbon, inner pocket.	1360
8	ErichKrause "Vivella"	168	140x200	The texture is matte smooth, imitating leather, stitching around the perimeter of the cover, background information, ribbons, perforated corners. Sold in 5 colors. Dated.	391
7	BRAUBERG "Comodo"	160	297х210	Strong stitching, webbing, hardcover, corner perforation, background information. The Comodo series is available in 2 different colors and 2 sizes: A4 and A5.	269
6	Dark green leather organizer	100	22x18 cm	Possibility to insert interchangeable blocks of paper, fastening from spiral rings, genuine leather cover, there are 4 pockets on the left and 1 on the right, a pen holder.	2250
5	"Training diary"	336	148x210	The diary is undated. The cover is made of black artificial leather, white paper, stitching.	1190
4	Diary "Dvoryansky"	318	205 x 150	The notebook is undated. The cover is made of genuine calfskin, you can buy replaceable paper blocks.	4250
3	Notepad for creative people "Sorry, I'm busy"	120	225x165	Undated diary. Cover material cardboard. Fastening stitching. Inside the notebook there are all kinds of questionnaires, questionnaires for recording goals, desires, moods.	700
2	Planograf "Sorrento"	144	175x245	Undated weekly. Binding stitching, imitation leather hardcover, bookmark included. The model is presented in 3 colors.	426
1	Leuchtturm1917 notebook	126	148x210	The diary is undated, without markings. High paper weight. Suitable for ink pens. Equipped with an elastic band, a bookmark. Pages are numbered, there is a table of contents. The model is presented in 6 colors.	1676

Conclusion

There are many different options for diaries on the stationery market. Which company or design is better to buy depends on the user's taste criteria for choosing, the functionality that he expects from the notebook. For business people, a leather-bound diary would be a good option. It will emphasize the status and solidity of its owner. Prices start at several thousand rubles, but such a thing will last not a single year, since most models have the opportunity to purchase replaceable paper blocks, and a cover made of natural material will delight you with a good appearance for a long time.

For children, you can purchase a diary with funny colors from 200 rubles.

The author's diary will be an original gift for the birthday person. How much does it cost? Prices start at 700 rubles, and for a fee, you can make an original engraving on the cover.