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!

Click here to download a printable version. A copy has also been added to the free printables library (existing subscribers can log in here).

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?