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Compare the top 3 notebooks and journals in Australia 2026

3 notebooks and journal picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Spirax 595A Notebook Side for the budget buy; RETTACY Dot Grid Notebook for the best-value most-households pick; Moleskine Classic Soft Cover for the segment ceiling.

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PREMIUM PICK
Moleskine Classic Soft Cover Notebook, Large, Ruled
Moleskine Classic Soft Cover Notebook, Large, Ruled
The one that still feels worth keeping in month six
$36.00★ 4.8 (2553)
Paper weight70 gsm
Pages192
Sheet sizeLarge, 13.3 x 21.3 cm
CoverSoft, elastic closure
LargeRuledSoft coverElastic closure
  • 192 ruled pages on 70 gsm ivory stock
  • Soft cover Large at 13.3 by 21.3 cm, 240 g
  • Elastic closure, ribbon bookmark and expandable back pocket
Why we picked this
The one to buy if you only want one notebook. A soft Large body that bends into a bag instead of cracking at the spine, 192 ivory pages, and the elastic, ribbon and back pocket you miss on plainer books. The 70 gsm …
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VALUE PICK
RETTACY Dot Grid Notebook Spiral, A5, 3 Pack
RETTACY Dot Grid Notebook Spiral, A5, 3 Pack
Three flat-opening dot grid books for planning and journalling
$29.21★ 4.7 (4760)
Paper weight100 gsm
Pages160 per book
Books in pack3
BindingSpiral, lays flat
A5Dot gridSpiral bound3 pack
  • Three A5 spiral notebooks, 160 dot grid pages each
  • 100 gsm paper listed, heavy enough for gel pens and fineliners
  • Clear hard plastic covers, 21.1 by 14.5 cm
Why we picked this
The value pick, and what we would hand anyone starting a planning habit. Spiral binding means it opens completely flat on a train seat or a lap, the 100 gsm paper is heavy enough to use both sides, and dot grid hand…
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BUDGET PICK
Spirax 595A Notebook Side Opening A4, 240 Page
Spirax 595A Notebook Side Opening A4, 240 Page
The Australian school staple, and the cheapest pages here
$5.50★ 4.8 (334)
Pages240
Sheet sizeA4, 210 x 297 mm
CoverCardboard
BindingSide opening spiral
A4240 pagesSide openingCardboard cover
  • 240 A4 pages at 210 by 297 mm
  • Single side spiral so the book lays flat on a desk
  • Cardboard cover, made by ACCO Brands
Why we picked this
The cheapest of our seven picks. It is the only A4 book here, which is the size school and university actually run on, and 240 pages in a side opening spiral book that lays flat is exactly what you want when you are…
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Which one should you buy?

The Moleskine Classic Soft Cover is the notebook to buy if you only want one, but the Spirax 595A is the one to buy for school and uni.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Notebooks and Journals Australia 2026: 7 Compared.

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