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June 24, 2020

Ultimate discbound planners comparison (9 different discbound systems) plus my favorite

I’ve raved about discbound planners a few times here on the blog. If you’re not yet convinced see this post and this post. If you’re on the hunt for a discbound notebook or planner, I’ve done a comparison table to aid your search!

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My 2 personal favorites are MAMBI and the ARC by Staples:

MAMBI

  • So many options to choose from
  • Most affordable, best for beginners trying disbound first time
  • Multiple page sizes
  • An overwhelming number of accessories to choose from
  • Good paper quality (not much ghosting or bleed through – see this post for a pen test)

ARC by Staples

  • Expensive leather covers but they last a long time (have had mine for 7 years and still in great condition)
  • Paper inserts are thick with minimal pen ghosting and bleed through
  • Comes in A5 page size (which the MAMBI does not)

I did a detailed comparison between the 2 in this post: ARC by Staples versus MAMBI – Which discbound system is better?

More on discbound planners

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  • Guide to Discbound Planners & Frequently Asked Questions
  • 10 Discbound notebooks for planning or bullet journaling
  • Arcing my Plum Paper Planner – everything you need to know if you’d like to try it yourself! 

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  1. Zelda says

    June 25, 2020 at 00:17

    Thanks for your comparisons. Plum paper also sells unbound planners

    • Rachael says

      June 25, 2020 at 20:27

      Glad you find them helpful 🙂

      Yes I’ve purchased an unpunched planner from Plum Paper and then punched it with my ARC punch: https://allaboutplanners.com.au/arcing-my-plum-paper-planner-everything-you-need-to-know-if-youd-like-to-try-it-yourself/

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