Simply Genius Notebook Set - A5, Red, 6-Pack, Softcover - College Ruled Writing Journal - Notebooks for School & Travel

I just can not get enough of these journals. Love the size. I glue and tape together two and get three journals. I use them for my creative journals. I currently have made seven and plan on more. Love the baby blue color. Paper texture is very smooth. I use both pencil and ball point ink pens and neither are see through. They keep making them I will keep buying them.

Love these journals! They are the perfect size to take on the road.

Perfect size and shape, extremely handy. The portability is optimal.

Muy buena opcion para eventos sencillos. No obstante, noté que el cover se ensucia facilmente al tacto. Si lo tocas con una mano sudando, queda manchado. Por lo demas, buena opcion.

I write and journal a F*@# TON, and tend to go through notebooks and journals rather quickly, so I've been shopping around for substitutes for some of the Moleskine notebooks I frequently use. In particular, the 3pack Cahier journals. I've purchased a number of alternatives/substitutes recently (I'll post reviews when those items arrive) and among them were these Simply Genius softcover journals.They come 6 to a pack, whereas the Moleskine Cahiers come 3 to a pack, and in terms of looks, are very similar to the Moleskines (Image 1). The stitching (Image 2- Simply Genius on the left, Moleskine on the right) is even identical. As far as durability and how well the stitching holds, I'll let you know once I've put the Simply Genuis notebooks to use.One noticeable difference is the size. The Simply Genuis books are a bit wider than the Moleskines. (Image 3- Simply Genuis on the bottom, Moleskine on top.) So you get a little extra surface area on the page with these, which for some people, may or may not be much of a deal, but I thought it worth noting.Lastly, the lined pages of the notebooks vary only subtly. (Image 4- Simply Genius on the Left, Moleskine on the right.) The Simply Genius' lines are a tad wider, but not by enough to make a difference. At least not to me. Also, the Moleskines have more header space at the top of each page. Again, a minor difference, and one that doesn't matter to me.While a good substitute for writing and note-taking, the Simply Genuis does lack one notable feature of its Moleskine counterpart. They don't have the inner pocket on the back cover. But that's an easy fix. All you need is some glue and sturdy paper and you can easily fashion one for yourself. (If need be and/or desired.)The simply Genuis books also do not have detachable pages like the Moleskine. The last 16 pages of the Moleskine Cahiers are detachable.The only other difference worth mentioning is that the Moleskine does appear to have the sturdier cover of the two. It feels denser, more durable than the Simply Genuis but not by much. As far as paper weight goes, they feel to be about the same thickness, but beyond that, there's not much I can say. Once I've put the Simply Genuis books to use I can give you a better idea of the quality of the Simply Genuis' paper.Minus the slight differences, I think the Simply Genuis notebooks are a great product for the price. They aren't perfect copies of the Moleskine softcover journals, but they will make for an adequate substitute if the Moleskines are outside your price range.

I use these for taking notes during sessions with my clients. I also have one as a personal journal and one for my goddaughter when she visits.

Useful, quality, and terrific price for these notebooks. A professional product.

I bought soft cover notebooks from 3 different sellers on Amazon.1. Simply Genius: This company has 6 colors you can pick from for the cover. You get 6 notebooks for $14.99 ($2.50 per notebook). This has 92 pages (46 sheets). The paper is thicker than both brands below. The pages just have rows - no date field.2. M-Aimee: You get 12 notebooks for $17.89 ($1.49 per notebook). This one only comes in black cover. This has 80 pages (40 sheets). The paper is thicker than the Z-Liant brand below, but a bit thinner than the Simply Genius brand. The pages just have rows - no date field.3. Z-Liant: You get 12 notebooks for $17.99 ($1.50 per notebook). This one only comes in black or kraft paper covers. Only has 60 pages (30 sheets). The paper is thinner. It has an area on the top of each page where you can fill in the date (some people want this and other don't).In conclusion, Option #2 is much better quality vs. Option #3 even though they are basically the same price, so the decision is really about Option #1 vs. Option #2. Both are great options - just comes down to what you care more about. Option #2 is a better deal than Option #1 in terms of price and I think most people will be happy with it, but Option #1 has more cover color options, a few more sheets, and overall quality is a bit nicer. Option #1 is a slightly more premium product...is a pretty decent copycat for Moleskin brand notebooks (more so than Option #2).NOTE: I typically write w/ pencil or ballpoint pen. I don't use markers or rollerball pens, so I can't comment on how easily the ink bleeds thru the sheets.