No matter if you are a student or professional, having all your handouts and documents organized in a digital notebook can save time. Also, having everything stored in one location makes finding documents and notes simpler when necessary.
There are various smart notebooks on the market that make jotting down notes easy, using either an app or smartphone to scan them and upload them directly into cloud services.
1. Rocketbook Core
Rocketbook Core is an innovative notebook that brings together the best elements of pen and paper with cloud services. Write directly onto its pages using a Pilot FriXion pen before scanning them using iOS App for scanning purposes.
Your notes are then stored securely in the cloud and you can reuse them whenever needed. Although this notebook doesn’t offer as many advanced features as some of its counterparts do, it remains an excellent notebook at an attractive price point.
Pages made of polyester composite material feel slightly different to traditional paper but can still be erased with the included Pilot FriXion pen and dampened microfibre towel, providing a great way to track ideas without wasteful paper use. Perfect for students or creatives seeking eco-friendly alternatives!
2. Moleskine Evernote
Moleskine Evernote is the first digital notebook designed specifically to digitize handwritten notes. Once captured, these handwritten scribbles can then be searched, saved and shared globally.
Each book features a “Smart Sticker,” which informs Evernote where to store scanned notes, along with Skitch arrows to draw attention to significant passages. Furthermore, each book comes equipped with either ruled or dot-gridded pages which make it easier for the app to convert your scribbles into text.
Although not inexpensive – with both versions costing $25, and 30 for 5-inch ones – Evernote Premium (3 months at $5 per month value) included is an effective way of starting off smart note taking without breaking the bank immediately.
3. Leuchtturm1917
Leuchtturm (pronounced loych-torm), one of Germany’s finest stationery brands, has been producing paper products of exceptional quality for over one hundred years – producing notebooks and diaries that make life organisation easy and enjoyable.
Leuchtturm notebooks offer an assortment of colors, sheet styles and sizes. Hardcover or softcover options are available, each equipped with acid-free paper that works beautifully with fountain pen ink.
Bullet journals boast many features that appeal to bullet journal enthusiasts, such as numbered pages, an index and a back pocket.
Leuchtturm1917 offers you many different dotted or blank sheets from which you can choose, making this notebook ideal if you have specific notes-taking needs or preferences.
4. Leuchtturm1917 RM2
Leuchtturm1917 is a family-owned and run company, with over one hundred years of German bookbinding craftsmanship at their backs. Their motto “Details Make All the Difference,” proves this with features that set their notebooks apart from competitors.
This company is well known for their numbered pages and table of contents, making it easy to quickly find what you need while staying organized. Plus, their elastic closure straps save both time and effort by keeping all sheets bound together securely.
Other features to note include a ribbon bookmark and expandable pocket on the back cover for storing loose papers. Their paper is of superior quality; thick to resist feathering from inks while featuring some teething to prevent too much pen from moving around in its pages.
5. Leuchtturm1917 XL
Leuchtturm1917, established in Germany in 1917, specializes in high-quality paper products known for their vibrant colors, exceptional quality and meticulous attention to detail – which have quickly become increasingly popular with bullet journalists and fountain pen users alike.
The Medium A5 Dotted Hardcover notebook is an excellent way to plan, reflect and remember what matters. Its large-ruled pages offer plenty of room to write down notes and ideas; plus its convenient back pocket keeps loose paper organized.
This notebook comes equipped with a ribbon bookmark and two color-coordinated page markers that make it suitable for bullet journaling. Furthermore, its fountain pen-friendly paper may help prevent ghosting issues; however, if using one directly it may produce ghosting effects.
