9 Best Executive Notepads for Note-taking and Journaling

The bullet journaling trend is still going strong, and it’s a smart system for managing your assignments and tasks. There are different ways to form a bullet journal, but the Leuchtturm1917 notebook gives you a decent head start with a table of contents and numbered pages. There are 249 pages of acid-free dotted paper that are bound with a stitched binding and cover elastic. Each journal also comes with a page-marking ribbon and stickers for labeling. Choose from 21 different cover colors, from muted and neutral to eye-catching and bright. Leuchtturm1917 has previously collaborated with Ryder Carroll, the official Bullet Journal founder, to create a specialized notebook.

The Rocketbook helps reduce your desk clutter because it is reusable! Just write your notes, scan it into your phone and have it automatically drop it into your email or google drive folder, and then wipe it away to free up some new pages! The rocketbook comes in a few different styles and sizes. I find that the Fusion fits all of my needs. It gives a calendar option, To-Do List Area, Lined Paper, and a Grid so that I have the flexibility to take my notes on the page that fits best without swapping out books.

The digital method of taking down notes has conquered the traditional one, but this thing ultimately raises the bar when it comes to writing your records from meetings and brainstormings. Aside from its professional and unisex design, this notebook is a combination of the two methods, and what’s even greater is it’s for a lifetime use. Its pages are made of special polyester paper that responds to heat-sensitive pens and markers which are all out in the market. Use this with Rocketbook’s app, capture images of your notes and upload them onto a storage service (i.e. Google Drive, Dropbox, or Evernote.) After uploading and saving, wipe the pages clean with a damp towel and reuse it. You can do it over and over again so you only have to buy refills for your pen which lowers your overall expenses for these items.

Affordable, easy to use, and with 80 acid-free gsm sheets. It provides you the comfort and effectiveness of taking notes wherever for an astonishing price of $11.

As a person who loves traveling and surfing, I prefer to have a notebook that’s weatherproof. Rite in the Rain Notebook is that notepad. They are perfect for wet and rainy weather. The papers in this notebook can be used in the rain with no problem. The best part about this feature is that you don’t need a special pen to write on it.

This is the best notepad that is really fit for an executive because of how straightforward this smart writing notepad is. This can be easily paired with Android or iOS via Bluetooth in which you can see all your notes immediately in real-time. You can also use it offline and the notepad will save your notes internally and transfer it later.

I wanted something sturdy with lined pages but something that also looks the part, and with this Silvine notepad it delivered on all fronts. The cover is thick and feels great with the pages matching it for quality. I use notepads all day every day and this has stood up to my heavy usage. The elastic strap and placeholder still holding strong, It’s a subtle notebook that backs up substance with a hint of style. Not too ostentatious, but does convey a more luxurious quality than a standard notebook.

Put pen to premium paper with the Montblanc notepad. If looks could kill this notepad would be locked up for a long time. Crafted from the finest Saffiano leather and with 145 pages of high-quality paper, you won’t use this notepad to write down any old thing. Keeping it for the important meetings, notes and premium to do lists. The leather makes it look as well as feel expensive. It’s a shame you even have to open it up. That said the high quality, thick GSM paper makes it a dream to write on too. After all looks aren’t everything you still need a functioning notepad, and this ticks that box too.

Moleskine just screams upper management and when you whip that out in meetings people know you mean business. The Moleskine classic notebook reputation precedes it, and you know you are always getting the bang for your buck. It feels expensive in the hand and it is a joy to write on, the give of the paper has just enough to make you feel like you’re writing exhilarating stuff. I prefer the brown version but they are plenty of colors to choose from to suit your tastes. The elastic band helps keep your bookmarked place and everything in neat order. The pocket on the inside of the back cover comes in handy for storing away receipts and little notes when you’re leaving a meeting or exiting a coffee shop. That little extra storage space always comes in helpful.