Leuchtturm1917 Medium A5 Ruled Notebook vs Moleskine Classic Ruled Notebook

Both are A5 hardcover ruled notebooks with elastic closures, ribbon markers and a back pocket, so the choice comes down to details. The Leuchtturm1917 adds numbered pages, a blank table of contents, two ribbons, 8 perforated tear-out sheets and label stickers, and its 80-100 g/m² paper handles fountain pens better than Moleskine's thinner stock. Moleskine Classic is the simpler, more widely stocked option with a sturdier-feeling rounded spine, but owners often report more ghosting and bleed-through with wet inks. Buy the Leuchtturm for journaling and bullet journaling; buy the Moleskine if you want the classic look and don't use fountain pens.

• Choose the Leuchtturm1917 if you want numbered pages, a table of contents, two bookmarks and paper that holds up to fountain pen ink.
• Choose the Moleskine Classic if you prefer its rounded-corner classic look and write with ballpoint or gel pens rather than fountain pens.