Plan Your 2026 in Style: A Guide to the Best Planners and Journals

There’s something quietly magical about opening a new planner at the start of the year — the crisp pages, the endless possibilities, the little thrill of a fresh start. In a world that moves so quickly, a planner isn’t just about keeping track of dates or tasks. It’s about slowing down, making space for what truly matters, and finding a rhythm that feels your own. 

As 2026 approaches, a fresh line-up of planners and journals invites us to pause, reflect, and plan with intention. From timeless classics to innovative formats, these tools are more than stationery — they’re companions for how you work, think, feel, and live.

Leuchtturm1917: Structure Meets Soul

Leuchtturm1917 has long been loved for balancing practical design with timeless craftsmanship, and their 2026 planners are no exception. With crisp, fountain pen-friendly paper and clear layouts, they make planning, reflecting, and even doodling a pleasure.

What’s new this year? For the first time, the Daily Planner comes in dotted ruling, giving you a modern twist for creativity alongside your daily schedule. The Weekly Planner & Notebook in wallet format is also new — a compact, portable design that doesn’t skimp on space. Slim and pocket-friendly, it’s similar in size to a TRAVELER’S Notebook Regular, making it easy to slip into smaller bags or even a clutch. The elongated wallet shape provides more room for daily appointments, while the dotted ruling allows you to personalise how you structure your pages. Despite its compact size, it still includes phases of the moon, international holidays, a project planner, expandable pocket, detachable note pages, two bookmarks, and self-adhesive labels for archiving. Available in four colours — Rising Sun, Forest Green, Black, and Dusty Rose — it’s a versatile, unisex option for anyone seeking style and functionality on the go.

And of course, the classics remain. The iconic Bullet Journal Edition and hardcover notebooks are still perfect for sketching, note-taking, or simply collecting thoughts. Whether you’re planning big goals or little joys, Leuchtturm1917 tools grow with you throughout the year.

MD Notebook Diary: Simple, Comfortable, and Creative

The MD Notebook Diary has always been a favourite for those who love simplicity, comfort, and freedom on the page. With the 15th-anniversary redesign, MD PAPER is now used not just for the pages but also for the cover and flyleaf, making every writing session a little more luxurious.

For 2026, the MD Notebook Diary Thin focuses on portability with monthly calendars and memo grids, perfect for jotting down notes on the go. If you want a diary that lets you expand your thoughts, the 1 Day 1 Page version offers 385 pages of blank space alongside monthly schedules, giving you room to sketch, write, or plan in detail. Both versions include index labels and bookplates for personalisation, and the weekly spreads are designed to seamlessly combine notes, sketches, and schedules.

Whether you prefer compact, efficient planning or detailed daily journalling, the MD Notebook Diary gives you the freedom to make it your own, letting you capture ideas, inspirations, and plans exactly the way you want.

TRAVELER’S Notebook: Make Everyday Life an Adventure

Ever wish a planner could keep up with your day-to-day adventures? That’s where the TRAVELER’S Notebook shines. The 2026 Diary celebrates The TRAVELER’S Spirit, inviting curiosity, freedom, and mindful recording of life’s journeys. Owning a TN makes you a member of the TRAVELER’S SPIRIT Preservation Society, a community that values travelling, connecting with locals, savouring culture, and preserving memories on paper.

The philosophy is simple: love to travel, connect with locals, savour local culture, and preserve memories on paper. Each refill is a personal canvas for your thoughts, experiences, and reflections. The leather cover ages beautifully over time, telling the story of your year. TN owners enjoy both solitude and connection, sharing stories and respecting different perspectives along the way.

With the 2026 Diary, your notebook is more than a planner — it’s a passport to adventure, reflection, and mindful living.

Jibun Techo: Life, Logged and Loved

The new 2026 DAYs Planner is the first-ever daily planner in the Jibun Techo line-up and a highlight this year, featuring a stylish collaboration with Sou Sou. Its daily layouts make tracking habits, meals, goals, and reflections simple and enjoyable, giving you a fresh way to plan each day with intention.

The classic DIARY still offers colourful tabs, lay-flat binding, and THIN paper. The BIZ edition brings calm, professional colours, plus MIO paper that dries quickly and resists bleed-through. The Lite version focuses on essentials, with weekly layouts, habit trackers, and customisable lists. Each planner is flexible, letting you organise life in a way that suits your style.

Your Next Chapter…

A planner is never just about managing time — it’s about cherishing it. Each fresh page is an invitation to reflect, create, and plan with intention. Whether you love structure, minimalism, flexibility, or detail, the right 2026 planner will become more than a tool — it will be your partner in shaping the year.

So here’s to 2026: a year of fresh pages, new beginnings, and the moments worth keeping.