5 Best Moleskine Notebooks (Review) In 2021

The Moleskine Art Sketchbook is the only option anyone with an artistic streak should consider. Sure, you can look for better value and buy a pack of ten notebooks for the same price, but while you’ll have more paper, you lose our sorely on the quality of said paper, and the notebook as a whole.

Depending on the type of art you create, you can select 4 notebook sizes (A3, A4, Large, and Pocket), while the 3 colors may not be as varied as other options, but it’s best to let the content do the talking. Along with this, there’s a durable cover to keep everything safe from paint or water spills, within reason at least, while the elastic closure keeps everything safe and secure inside and reduces bulking which other sketchbooks may suffer from, especially if you’re prone to cutting and sticking to create your art.

Our next pick for the best Moleskine notebooks is the Moleskine Classic Soft Cover Notebook, and at just a glance, it’s remarkably easy to see why. As with a lot of things in life, there are few things that can truly improve on the original, and this is exactly what you find here.

It comes with the choice of Dotted, Ruled, Squared or Plain pages, so anyone, from artists to engineers to those who love to Bullet Journal or can’t keep their writing straight can find the perfect option for them. With a choice of nine colors, it’s also a great way to add some style to your desk, or you can stick with the classic Black design that we all know and love.

If you’re looking for a Moleskine notebook that stands out in the 21st century, the Moleskine Pen+ Ellipse Smart Writing Set is the best option for you. It shares the classic style of the traditional but maximizes its potential with an array of superb modern and digital features perfect for those on-the-go or so reliant on technology that the thought of using anything else makes them physically sick.

Included is a digital smart pen, paper tablet and refill ink to keep you going after your first wild month of doing your best to match or even conquer Jack Kerouac’s mad three-week experience writing On the Road, sans the scroll.

Even if you don’t believe you’ve got a creative bone in your body, a Moleskine can still give your life the organization you so desperately crave. The Moleskine Classic Notizkalendar 2020 Planner is just the choice for you, or someone you know who couldn’t keep an appointment to save their lives.

You can take your pick from the Daily, Monthly, or Weekly design, and all this means is the difference between pages, whether you prefer blocks for minor reminders or more detailed notes about what you’re doing every minute of every hour of… well you get the idea. There are also three pages to choose from: either Large, Extra Large, or Pocket Sized, so no matter if you need it on your desk all day or want to keep it secure inside your jacket, you’ll always be able to check your schedule to make sure you never double book yourself.

Our final pick of the best Moleskine notebooks is the Moleskine Classic Hard Cover Notebook, which bookends the whole selecting perfectly with its soft cover brother. Here, you get pretty much the same deal as the soft cover, however it is arguably tougher and more durable, although you won’t be able to scribble your novel outline over your knee, but we’re sure that’s not a huge deal breaker. Again, it is available with Dotted, Plain, Ruled, or Squared pages to appeal to a wide range of demands, professions, or hobbies, and the ivory pages contrast marvelously against all kinds of inks and paints to ensure your work stands out when flicking through.

The slim profile helps you slide it gracefully into your backpack or laptop back, and it’s also lightweight enough to carry around all day without feeling the weight of a tortured artist dragging you down. There’s also an elastic closure and expandable back pocket to prevent bulk and look after things for safe keeping along the way. The wide-stretching appeal means that just about anybody will find a lot to love with this notebook, and considering it is a Moleskine, you’re guaranteed the quality that has kept them going for nearly 25 years, although with such class and quality, you’d expect them to have been around much longer than that. Traveler, artist, CEO, or busy parent, there’s a Moleskine out there for you.