BETTER Than Hobonichi?!? *I'm SHOCKED*

For 2025, I am not making a Hobonichi purchase *gasp*, but I'm also not quite ready to say goodbye to the weeks layout. Enter the Kinbor Weeks! In today's video, I'm doing a FULL comparison between the Hobonichi Weeks and the Kinbor weeks.
I feel like my planner joy is coming back, and I think this had something to do with it 😊
Stay cozy, and happy planning 🤍🐻
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[@lillabjornstationery]

QOTD: Have you heard of the Kinbor Weeks before? What are your thoughts?

[@OktoberJournal]

I love Kinbor! Used the Weeks and their A6 for a few years~ I did some comparison videos as well☺️ I personally prefer Kinbor because of the paper being nicer for me personally ☺️💜 thanks for sharing!

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@OktoberJournal Wowww! I'll have to take a look at your channel 😊How do you find the A6 compares to the Hobonichi? 💖

[@bujowithsarah]

I've heard of Kinbor before but never used one. I am actually surprised how similar the two are. I always thought Kinbor was a crappy dupe 🤣

[@allgoodthings1438]

Never heard of the kinbor before! Tbh I can't believe how similar they are for the price... Hobonichi explain yourself 😵‍💫

[@darkensys]

I love Kinbor, every year is part of my line up, but in 2025 I will use weeks size, A6 daily & A5 weekly timeline. 🤭

[@wanderandflow]

This is what I needed to see so thank you! I wanted a hobonichi weeks because I like the layout of it but didn’t want to spend so much as a first time user. Plus I tend to fall off with planners cause I’m still trying to find one that fits. If the hobonichi didn’t work I was afraid I would have wasted money. This is a great alternative!

[@lillabjornstationery]

So happy to hear!! Especially with Hobonichi’s paper issues for 2025, I think Kinbor is the way to go! 🥰✨

[@lillabjornstationery]

Other things I forgot to include: - The Kinbor has a "Plan of a new year" right before it goes into the weeklies. It includes 12 boxes and some empty grid space for your year at a glance. - The Kinbor also has a small paper pocket at the very back! Sorry I forgot to mention these haha 😆

[@DorcusT]

I love Kinbor! I’ve been using it for 3 years now and coincidentally received my 2025 today lol (I got the cats bakery for next year and I love it) I love the paper above the Hobonichi which I haven’t used since 2021. The paper takes fountain pen ink, ball point, and gel pen without any smearing. I’ve even used watercolor in it and it doesn’t tear with light washes! Plus it doesn’t have the quotes at the bottom. I currently use an A5 size for my work planner but I’ve used the a6 size in the past and I love it too. Tbqh I can’t imagine not having it be part of my line up. I’ve gotten some Hobonichi this year for the first time in 3 years because I want to try the new paper. But Kinbor will be my main one. Thanks for sharing it! Hopefully others can enjoy it too.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I didn't even do a smudge test, so thank you for letting me know that there isn't any smudge!! It is so lovely hearing from someone who has a lot of experience with Kinbor, as this is my very first year trying it! I was a Hobonichi fan, but their new paper changed my mind -- hopefully you'll like it (many people do) ☺ The cat cover is soo adorable, that's a great choice 🥰 Can I ask, which cover (if any) do you use for your Kinbors?

[@DorcusT]

@@lillabjornstationery yes the smudging is what put me off from the Hobonichi 😅 even my 5 year because even after a whole year of setting ink would still smear in my 5 year. I heard lots of people say they don’t like the new paper too but I’m a ‘I’ll try it myself’ kinda gal 😂 But I like using the Moterm Veg Tan covers with my weeks size and some old Hobonichi covers with my A6 and A5 sized Kinbors.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@DorcusT Haha that's very fair, I'm the same way 😉

[@msjheider977]

Thank you for this video 🙏🏻 I am a bullet journal girly since years but with my upcoming move and a new job I thought about something more practical and got myself a kinbor. I am so excited ❤

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@Chantaloweissi]

I just bought one because of this video. I was hesitant to buy hobonichi because of the price, but the layout seems like it may do with my style of thinking. So, thank you!

[@lillabjornstationery]

So happy to hear that!! Glad I could help 😇💞✨

[@allgoodthings1438]

The little duckies are so cuteeeee

[@lillabjornstationery]

Rightt?! They have some other really cute ones too 😍

[@YuliDnevnik]

This video is giving more love and recognition to the kinbor weeks ❤ I bought the kinbor weeks since 2023 and currently using the 2024 weeks, now I have the 2025 weeks in my hands 🥰 (have not opened it yet coz it's still 2024 😂) I love their 2025 cover so much, I got the holographic snake cover ✨ I just realised Kinbor corners are much rounder 😮 and the monthly pages grey lines are lighter

[@lillabjornstationery]

Thank you for sharing! I adore the holographic snake cover! I wouldn't have opened mine either had I not made this video (I like to keep things "fresh" haha 🤣) 😇

[@cyn8442]

Yes, I used a Kinbor Weeks in 2023. I liked it; paper was slightly thicker than Hobo Weeks. The one thing I didn't like was that the dated week side did not have lines/grid lines. I switched to Sterling Ink's N2/Weeks this year because it has grid lines on the dated weekly side, which I liked because I need the lines to write straight.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I noticed that too! It definitely would be a bonus if they had the grid on both sides 😅 How are your finding the Sterling Ink compared to the Hobonichi or Kinbor? 💗

[@NancysFanciesDesign]

@@lillabjornstationery The Sterling Ink is beautiful and awesome, but expensive.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@NancysFanciesDesign Eeep, I know haha! The shipping here is enough to make me not purchase one haaha

[@NancysFanciesDesign]

@@lillabjornstationery I love Sterling Ink so much! One of my favs along with Inkwell Press. I just can't keep spending so much money on them!

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@NancysFanciesDesign Haha that is very fair!

[@chaoswithsusan]

Thank you for this comparison! I can't believe how much more room the Kinbor gives you, for such a great price! I had no idea.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I was shocked too! I am so glad you enjoyed ☺

[@chaoswithsusan]

@@lillabjornstationery I’m so happy to be seeing affordable alternatives, and I actually love the idea of 6 pages, to see the year, instead of just 2! I had planned to record birthdays there, but had to use 2 lines, just to write in names! And eliminating the quotes, doesn’t sound like much, but it adds what amounts to a good bit more room!

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@chaoswithsusan Couldn't agree more! SO happy to see it getting more recognition 😇

[@chaoswithsusan]

@@lillabjornstationery I must have missed where you said you got yours. Ali express has them for under $3! That’s crazy!

[@lillabjornstationery]

I believe the $3 is just for the cover, it’s around $15 for the actual planner which is still pretty decent 😉

[@GraceAndMagic]

I've been using a Kinbor weeks for health tracking this year and have gotten so comfy in this size that I cut down an A5 knockoff TN cover into a t and are TN size, bought tn inserts and am now doing all planning and journaling in this size 😊

[@lillabjornstationery]

Wow! That's awesome, thanks for sharing 🥰

[@loriray3680]

I received my Sterling Ink planner yesterday. I ordered the B5. I am happy to say it lays flat when you open it. It is large and probably a little difficult to tote around but I love the extra blank pages to use for notes or temporary notes to move to a commonplace planner. I wish she had done awesome covers like Hobonichi. I ordered a leather one on Etsy. It wasn’t dreadfully expensive. I just looked at it as an investment.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I have been so tempted to purchase from SI, but this year I think I'm leaning towards PaperTess because the weeks are nested instead of being all at the front. Also, planner covers are definitely considered an investment 😉 Is the SI B5 your only planner this year?

[@JustScribble]

@@lillabjornstationerypapertess is awesome 👏🏼 and more special imho. Love PTD.

[@JustScribble]

Small shops can’t do what large brands do because of minimums and needing to appeal to the masses. Makes it hard to complete with the cover designs. But you can easily transform your cover.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@JustScribble Aww, I am so glad to hear! Can't wait! 😊 Are you purchasing anything from PTD this year? 💖

[@rebeccawalker4387]

I switched to the b5 size about 3 years ago and I could never go back. It feels more professional and I have room to make mistakes without feeling like I "lost room" if that makes sense

[@MagentaHero]

I really appreciate the paper (ghosting/bleed through, quality, & feel) comparison. These are things I definitely worry about when considering a new brand I can’t actually get my hands on. You made a lot of great (and fair) points for and against each brand. I think the biggest pro on the Kinbor is definitely price point. I can test it out, see if it fits my planner style without breaking the bank. Great share.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I am so glad you enjoyed! I have to agree with you, the price of the Kinbor really can't be beat -- especially when you consider how similar it is to Hobonichi (even in regards to paper quality!) 😄💞💞

[@atrotsiuk]

Your video got me convinced! I didn't want to spend so much on the sterling ink, plus VAT and shipping, so I gave kinbor a try and just bought it! You have a very a soothing and kind voice, I'm binge watching you and subscribed! Thanks for sharing

[@lillabjornstationery]

This is such a sweet comment, thank you! 🥺💖💖 That was pretty much the exact same reason why I also went with the Kinbor -- SI was too expensive, and Hobonichi wasn't sparking joy anymore. I really hope you enjoy your Kinbor 😇

[@akirestrange]

Thank you for making this video. I wanted to try the weeks but I didn’t want to spend a lot . I just ordered my kinbor 🎉

[@lillabjornstationery]

I am so glad you found it helpful! Enjoy your Kinbor 🥰

[@nyek1246]

I've been using the Kinbor Weeks for 2 years now, and the reason why I prefer it more than the hobo weeks, is because it has whiter paper than the hobo weeks (i'm not really a cream girlie) and it is cheaper. The TMR is definitely better than bachuan but it is still nice and def a great hobonichi alternative cost and quality wise. I still use Hobonichi for my daily journaling but with the plain notebook. If the hobo weeks didn't have the cream paper, i'll probably prefer the TMR than the bachuan. But if Kinbor release like a plain graph notebook with the bachuan paper i'd probably give it a try, for cost possibilities, coz the plain notebooks they offer at the noment don't use the bachuan paper. I love both of them and will continue to have the kinbor-hobonichi in my planner/journal stack. Btw, i actually love the TMR Sanzen, i find that ink dries quicker now and for me as a leftie, this is a plus. I don't really have a problem with it. And had the eng cousin and actually enjoy reading the quotes, they kinda make me reflect on things... (some don't make sense though) haahaha Adding in again, the back of the pamphlet is actually a 2025 calendar.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Omg hello fellow lefty! 👋😄 I do agree with you, the ink does dry faster. My main issue with the TMR S, is the squeakiness of it! I can't quite place it, but it makes writing with fountain pens super scratchy for me (and that's primarily what I use) 🥲 I'm usually team cream, but have really been enjoying the look of the Kinbor. Also, you really can't go wrong with that price 🤩 I did like reading some of the quotes in my Hobonichi, but I would have much preferred if they did one per month instead or something? I just find it takes up so much room. Which Hobonichi/Kinbor are you using for 2025? 💕

[@nyek1246]

@@lillabjornstationery I've been using my platinum preppy on the TMR S and its been fine, though I don't really know much about fountain pens so can't really comment further. I'll continue using my Hobonichi A5 Plain Graph notebook as my daily journal, the Keiko Shibata cover, for 2025. I just love the freedom and space it gives to me. And i did get the Denali A5 for my language learning. Then, i got the Kinbor Weeks in Cheese Cookies (that's the name on the shop i ordered it), waiting for it come, so excited. 💛💛💛

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@nyek1246 Woww! That is super exciting! Sounds like the perfect planner lineup, thanks for sharing 😇💗

[@B311adonna]

Honestly, it looks like a hobonichi and for a third of the price you certainly made the best decision! I hope it works out 😊

[@lillabjornstationery]

Thank you!! 😊💞💞

[@NancysFanciesDesign]

I have been using Kinbor A5, A6, and the Kinbor weeks for several years. I love them!

[@lillabjornstationery]

Wowww! Which size has been your favourite to use? 😄

[@NancysFanciesDesign]

@@lillabjornstationery I like to get the red PU bound Chinese New Year one because it is fun to collect those. I get the A5 for work. I use the daily by marking my meetings on the left side where the hours are listed, draw a line where there is a faint line with a highlighter, then use the right side for notes. (I have a lot of meetings almost every day.) I get the red PU bound A6 for just writing personal notes, journaling, lists, etc. I use the Kinbor Weeks for my purse/backpack. This year I got the bird one. I use that one to write appointments, birthdays, to do lists, errands, etc. It is my personal tracker and appointment keeper.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@NancysFanciesDesign Woww! am so impressed by the different layouts offered by Kinbor! I had no idea they offered a vertical timeline until I read your other comment 😁 Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@toshspice]

Thanks. That kinbor cover is nice and I love the pages. ❤

[@lillabjornstationery]

I am so glad you enjoyed! 🥰

[@Coffeethings_homestead]

Welcome to the kinbor world 😂 ❤

[@lillabjornstationery]

Thank you haha!! 🥹💞

[@fleureara]

i watch you on tiktok! i've been looking for planner content in youtube and you came up yay!!

[@lillabjornstationery]

So happy you made your way here! Thank you 🥰

[@sherbidabbles]

This was great. Thank you! I was researching some Kinbor options last week and you got the one I had in my cart. I'm considering getting an A5 as well to use as a work planner, but want a horizontal or 8-grid option -- I find it difficult to find them! The pen test was especially awesome to me. Thanks again!

[@lillabjornstationery]

That sounds like an amazing pairing! I’ve heard great things about the A5 ☺️💞 So glad you enjoyed 😇

[@mellodi]

I got Kinbor weeks green with leaves and A6 with Zodiac red. It's my third year buying these. I love it! I had A6 Hobo this year to journal and the quotes drove me crazy! And living in Europe Sterling Ink is way too expensive for me. So Kinbor is perfect! I wish they had more A6 options of layout. Kinbor has small quotes on top I think. There is some Chinese writing but they made it unobtrusive unlike Hobonichi. I agree about the covers. Especially this year it's stiff and large, really unpleasant in touch. I will get Hobonichi one for my Kinbor.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I am right there with you! The Sterling Ink shipping is quite expensive here too 😅 How do you find the Kinbor A6 to be? It's very temping! Do the Hobonichi Weeks covers fit the Kinbor? 🤩🤩

[@mellodi]

@@lillabjornstationery Yes, the Hobo cover works perfectly for Weeks. I also used HON cover for A6 as it's more bulky so the bigger HON works perfectly. Kinbor A6 is perfect! no quotes, no interruptions just an empty page. It's perfect! I used some fountain pens in it too and most work really well. Highly recommend.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@mellodi Thank you so much for that info!! I must admit, I was so sad when I fell out of love with the Hobonichi A6, so I am very glad there is a good alternative 🥰🥰

[@aricaice6447]

Im also planning on buying the same cover of Kinbor. It's already in my cart

[@lillabjornstationery]

It's adorable, I can't blame you 😉

[@seznz]

I have never heard of Kinbor before so thanks to your video magically appearing on my YT I think I may have found an alternative to the Cousin, which I loved EXCEPT for the daily pages

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad this video found you! I have heard wonderful things about the Kinbor A5 'cousin' 😊

[@tortagialla]

I actually use the kinbor a6 and think it’s great value because price is so much lower. Really depends on your preferences on covers and slight details of the layout that might make the difference. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@lillabjornstationery]

That is really good to know, thank you! Have you checked the 2025 cover options? I just checked the cover options for the A6 and there is one with a little panda on it 🥺💓

[@tortagialla]

@@lillabjornstationery I actually like the bread coffee one 😍

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@tortagialla I love that one too! 😁 Which one are you planning on purchasing?

[@tortagialla]

@@lillabjornstationery I am not sure because I do use hobonichi as well… i usually get the red covers for the Chinese zodiac but since I use it more like an occasional prompt journal I don’t finish in a year 😅

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@tortagialla Ahhh gotcha! Sounds like a very fun planner lineup 😇

[@gc2236]

Thanks! Really sold me to Kinbor Weeks

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad you found this video helpful! 😇😇

[@managingmarlys]

Glad to have found your channel, loved the video. Very informative

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad you enjoyed! 🥰💕

[@managingmarlys]

@@lillabjornstationery I love the paper in the kinbor weeks dupe I have purchased for the last 3 or 4 years from them and have been consistently pleased.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@managingmarlys I am so happy that they have kept the same paper all these years! This is my first time trying the Kinbor, but I already have a feeling I'll be repurchasing for years to come 😁

[@snowhibiscus]

I've been using Kinbor for the last 2 years and also ordered a few blank grided notebooks in the week size to format my own weekly format. I only shop for covers and accessories at Hobonichi. The Kinbor hard cover is slightly taller so for clear covers you need to buy from the same seller where you buy your kinbor. However the Hobonichi Tragen weeks cover does fit the Kinbor weekly planners. 😅 Also I buy the undated planners so I don't have multiple blank pages if I have nothing to write for the week, like during vacation times when I'm just bumming around home.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Wow, that's such a good idea! I love DIY-ing layouts 😇 Thanks for the tip about the cover! I did notice the Kinbor was a little taller 😄💞

[@scf7334]

I absolutely LOVE that you did a video on Kinbor! In the past, I’ve always bought the soft cover Kinbor Weeks and put them in the Hobonichi clear covers. Since this year, it looks like I’ll be buying the same one as you (with the birds), can you tell me if it fits into the clear a Hobonichi cover you showed at the end of your video with the design on it, please? Thank you!! New subscriber, btw!

[@lillabjornstationery]

Omg thank you so much for subscribing! 🥰 The Kinbor unfortunately does not fit into the Hobo weeks cover -- it is slightly taller, and since it's not a softcover, it can't bend. Another commenter mentioned that it does however fit into the Hobonichi Tragen cover! Additionally, there are other Kinbor covers available on AliExpress and Etsy 😇💓

[@scf7334]

@@lillabjornstationery You’re so very welcome - thank YOU! I’m so happy to have found your channel. And, thank you for your reply! That’s super helpful.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@scf7334 This comment just made my morning! I am so glad you enjoyed 💗☺

[@ezgi8252]

kinbor also has a quote per week on the right upmost corner!💗

[@lillabjornstationery]

Thank you for letting me know!! 🥰

[@ezgi8252]

@ no problem 🥰🥰

[@angelicanorman8712]

I was not super happy with the hobonichi, but was about to drop $200 on planners for next year. Instead, spending $40 and am spending the rest on some other stationeries

[@lillabjornstationery]

That sounds very well-balanced 😇 What other stationery did you have your eye on?

[@Katiplans]

Thank you for sharing - but now I’m tempted to try it 😅

[@lillabjornstationery]

Oh no hahaha! I think it's worth a try 😉

[@AnjaLSL]

The quotes at the bottom of Hobonichi Weeks have also annoyed me. But now I am realizing that maybe they see it as wasted space bc writing on the bottom of a page is always uncomfortable. So they leave it blank (like on the monthly/yearly overviews) or fill it with quotes. Maybe I'm wrong but it could be why. I do wish they would just leave it blank though.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Hmm, I've never thought about that! That could definitely be a possibility, thanks for sharing! ☺

[@confetti4803]

Love the video, thank you for the insightful comparison! Does the Hobonichi cover fit onto the Kinbor, by any chance? I've been looking to purchase a planner and cover for 2025.

[@TheKoffeeVerse]

Oh nice! I'll have to check out Kinbor

[@lillabjornstationery]

This is my very first year purchasing anything from them, but it looks to be like a really great Hobonichi alternative ☺

[@nurfarahhanun7795]

I loveeeeee my kinborrrrr

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad to hear!

[@scf7334]

Sorry for the multiple comments/questions… 🙃 Does the Kinbor still have the 2-page spread after the months that has the giant space at the top with 12 boxes below? Because I love that spread so much and I’m hoping they don’t get rid of it. It’s great for a vision board and the. Spaces for monthly highlights below. I’ve also used it for next year’s planning.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Oh my goodness, don't be sorry, I am happy to help! 😊 I forgot to mention in the video, but YES! That spread is still included 🥳 I tried to put it in a comment, but it must have gotten lost in the shuffle haha 🤣

[@scf7334]

@@lillabjornstationery Yay!! I love that little spread so much, for some reason. Thanks for your response! 😊

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@scf7334 I love it too!! My pleasure 😇

[@emmawheeler4624]

Where did you buy this? The duckies are so cute! Thanks

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine off AliExpress! 😇

[@matildedelgado6647]

I'm using the Kinbor weeks for three years now. The one for 2025 doesn't include the index page before the notes pages on the back. That was a little disappointing. Other than that, I am very happy with it

[@lillabjornstationery]

Oh no! I wasn't aware there was an index 😲 Was it similar to the Hobonichi index before the blank pages?

[@matildedelgado6647]

@@lillabjornstationery In my opinion it was better, because it was a 2 pages index.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@matildedelgado6647 Darn! I wish they'd kept it now haha

[@DessyErin]

Thank you for the comparison video! This is my first time ever hearing about the kinbor so I'm very new to the weeklies. Could anyone please let me know where I can purchase a kinbor or where to find them? A link maybe, thank you!

[@lillabjornstationery]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I bought mine from AliExpress 😇 Here is the link www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy

[@DessyErin]

@@lillabjornstationery Thank you so much!! I can't wait to see your setups! Have a great Sunday 🥰

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@DessyErin My pleasure! You too 😊💓

[@DayleneK]

Great comparison video…but where do you get the Kinbor?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😄 I bought mine from AliExpress! Here is the link: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy (this is NOT an affiliate link)

[@Bobs-daughter]

Hi! 📖 🖊️ Does the Kinbor fit in the Hobonichi case that you’re showing? I am going to buy my first “nice” planner and have been looking at the Hobonichi weeks. After watching your video, I’ve decided to try the Kinbor weeks instead. I don’t want to regret a big investment when I’m not even sure I will stick with it. I appreciate you sharing, it came at just the right time for me! 😅

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad to hear you found this helpful! The Kinbor unfortunately does not fit into the regular Hobonichi Weeks cover, but it does fit into the Hobonichi Tragen cover! There are also other Kinbor covers available on Etsy 😇💞

[@SYRSALLY]

New subbie. Love your soothing voice .

[@lillabjornstationery]

Thanks for subbing! So glad you enjoyed ☺️🙏

[@sherrychen3166]

omg i have to check it out! where can i purchase one???

[@lillabjornstationery]

I bought mine from AliExpress!😄 Here is the link www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy

[@JustScribble]

I love KINBOR with Bauchuan paper. It takes all the pens and markers and watercolor.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I have to agree! It is silky smooth and feels very high quality. For the price, you can't go wrong 😄💖

[@sibylle5556]

Thank you for the comparison! The price point is certainly important - stationery cuts impressive wholes into the budget :) But I have so much joy from the graphic design quality of Hobo Weeks throughout the year and this is, where copy (Kinbor) misses the target for me. BTW, you are a a leftie like me and hold a pen in a very similar way to me! Is Kinbor's paper more convenient to write on compared to Hobo Weeks? You mentioned the slightly better grip.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Oh, that is a very interesting point! What about the graphic design of the Hobonichi Weeks do you find to be better? Hello fellow leftie! 👋😊 I personally prefer the Kinbor paper. The "grip" I was referring to is that the paper is less slippery, so the ink adheres better. This makes it so that the sensation when writing with ballpoint pens is more enjoyable, in my opinion 😇

[@sibylle5556]

@@lillabjornstationery Yes, I like graphics of Hobinichi Weeks more than Kinbor, from what I can see! But it is also, because I don't mind the bottom part with text at the weekly pages :) About left-handedness - it is about the careful combo of pen and paper. For me, the smoother paper, the better. Because I keep my hand on the same line I am currently writing, and push the pen forward. I learned, even lefties have 3 different ways to write, so it is a huge science to figure out, what pens/papers (and inks) work for whom!

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@sibylle5556 I totally understand! I have learned that I am a "slant" lefty, so I tilt my paper to accommodate for my left-handedness haha! Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@lotusfarmer]

Thank you for the video! Does the hobonichi weeks cover fit on the kinbor?

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad you enjoyed! Unfortunately, it does not fit on to it 😭😭

[@everythingmarmie8471]

Thank you- great comparison- new sunnier: where did you purchase your kinbor? I also live in Canada 🙏

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad you enjoyed! This is the link I used 😇www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy (this is NOT an affiliate link)

[@lovekiradiaries]

i was thinking of getting a Kinbor for 2025 but was worried about it's archival capacity. I bought an undated Timed Weekly from them last 2023, never used it but the cover is chipping already. :( But will still try this weeks. Thank you for this video!

[@lillabjornstationery]

Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that was your experience. Considering this cover is a cardboard coated in matte paper, I don't think you will have that issue again! 😇

[@mega3545]

Does the Hobonochi clear cover fit on the Kinbor?

[@rehammohamed8309]

Thank you it was helpful

[@lillabjornstationery]

I am so glad you found this helpful! 😄

[@laurafisherreads]

Apologies if you mentioned this already, but does the Kinbor lay flat when opened?

[@lillabjornstationery]

It does! You might have to train the spine just SLIGHTLY, but it lays flat almost immediately 😄

[@laurafisherreads]

@@lillabjornstationery Great! Thanks for letting me know :)

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@laurafisherreads You are very welcome!

[@myratogonon]

Thanks for the vid. I've been thinking of switching to Kinbor also for 2025 (I have Hobo weeks mega for 2024) honestly i don't also like the quotes at the bottom 😂

[@lillabjornstationery]

Honestly, I feel like it's worth the risk. Since it's less expensive, you can grab a Kinbor to try, and switch back to the Hobonichi if it doesn't work out 😊 But yeah, I'm team no quotes 🤣

[@PlatypusPlans]

“She’s nakey” 😂😂😂

[@lillabjornstationery]

Ahahaha she was 🤣😏

[@MsEscobar3]

Where do you buy it? When I look it up Temu is the only place I see

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine from AliExpress! To my knowledge, they are safer than Temu 🥰

[@noornamu6677]

I love Kinbor I used their a6 and a5 in previous years and I’m using an undated weeks this year Things to note the Kinbor paper is different between dated and undated planners Like for my undated weeks the paper wasn’t the bachan paper it was a thicker one, and it doesn’t have much of notes paper I think 16 papers at most and the year at glance is like the hobonichi one with 12 months on 2 pages, but the undated ones got way more variety in their covers, mine has the cutest cats doing different yoga poses Generally I prefer the Kinbor due to the white paper and simpler layout, but I’m so tempted to get a hobonichi for next year because of the covers

[@lillabjornstationery]

Wow, that is different! Do the undated Kinbors come in the same covers as the dated ones? Or are those the ones with the more neutral ones? 😇 The Hobonichi covers this year are sooo nice! Thanks for all of the info! 💕

[@noornamu6677]

@@lillabjornstationerythey are different, usually for their dated ones they have around 8 different options , like mix between designs and solid colors For the undated there’s lots of other designs with simple or solid colors or more busy patterns, They do collaborations and some of their own characters for their undated ones, and some of them comes in sets with washi tape, note pads and stamps, sometimes a fancy box too!

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@noornamu6677 Wow! I had no idea they had so many! And omg that sounds like a whole gift set!! 😍 Thank you so much 🥰

[@Ni-gf1tk]

Im always go against the world kinda girl so im going to use hobo weeks for the next year (1st time user) haha. Maybe on 2026 i would consider kinbor 😅 tq for the comparison!

[@lillabjornstationery]

Glad you enjoyed! Good luck with your hobo 🥰

[@caren7657]

2025 ist das 4 Jahr das ich mit Kinbor Weeks und A5 vertikale Woche unterwegs bin. Ich liebe meine Kinbor Planer.

[@queenbuzybee4074]

Ich auch!

[@lillabjornstationery]

Wow, that's amazing! Thanks for sharing 😄💞

[@izzyb7139]

Where do you buy Kinbor weeks?

[@lillabjornstationery]

This is the link I used 😇 www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy (this is NOT an affiliate link)

[@adelaidehumphreys9429]

Wow!! I guess the Kinbor is a really great (and cheaper) way to see if a system like Hobonichi Weeks would work for you 🤔

[@lillabjornstationery]

That's EXACTLY my thinking! I think a Kinbor would still be less expensive than a discounted Hobonichi from a previous year 🤭

[@bujowithsarah]

You're telling me that's not a Hobo cover?!?!! 😱 What texture is the Kinbor cover? Do they come in the felt material like Hobonichi?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I know it's crazy! The Kinbor I bought has a cardboard cover that's coated in a matte-paper. Some of the other designs I saw look to be felt though! And one looked like it was even a faux leather 🥰💘

[@bujowithsarah]

@@lillabjornstationery Ouuu okie thank you!! 😁

[@lillabjornstationery]

Np 😉

[@nyek1246]

It depends i think per cover design, i think some have soft cover, some are hard bound.

[@bujowithsarah]

@@nyek1246 Thank you!

[@ADHDqueenB]

Where do you buy them? I looked online and I only see through aliexpress, which isn't an option.

[@lillabjornstationery]

I did purchase mine from AliExpress, but I feel like you might be able to find one on Etsy closer to 2025. People often re-sell planners on Etsy. You could also try ordering straight from the Kinbor website 💖

[@CarolR-w7n]

Does the cover for the hobonichi fit the kinbor?

[@lillabjornstationery]

Unfortunately, it does not. I have received a few other comments mentioning that the Kinbor soft-cover does fit in the Hobonichi cover though. Additionally, the Kinbor hard-cover fits in the Hobonichi tragen cover 😇

[@placebopiscis]

I love kinbor planners so much KDNSNSNS I started using them in 2022? I think with an A6 avec ish, but they don't make them anymore. This year I am using an undated kinbor vertical weekly for work and an A6 planner for dailies. I also bought a horizontal undated weekly (not from kinbor, just a random brand) to see if I would like it, but there is too little space for me 😅 Already bought two kinbor planners for next year (a vertical weekly and a 2025 a5) and I'm so excited to use them!! Honestly I thought that not having the weeklies inside the planner was going to be difficult, but I feel like it helps me to separate work and private better

[@lillabjornstationery]

Yayy! I am so glad to hear you have had such a positive experience with Kinbor! This is my first time trying a planner from them, so I'm not familiar with the other styles. How do you like the A6 size? 😊

[@placebopiscis]

@@lillabjornstationery I like the A6 size, but I must admit that I need more space for journaling or just bc I have big ugly handwriting 😅 I took it on a trip to the south of my country this year and the size was good for just going around with a shoulder bag and jotting random things overall: it's good if you dont need too much space and need to take it around on a small bag

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@placebopiscis Omg haha that is so real!! I also found the Hobonichi A6 to be a touch too small for me. I think my perfect size is B6. Thanks for sharing ☺💘

[@user-fc3ul2ye2m]

I have a Hobonichi Weeks for next year. After that I will probably switch to Kinbor just so I can skip the quotes.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Sounds like a plan! Thanks for sharing!

[@allinoneavenue-v6k]

nice

[@lillabjornstationery]

Thank you! What do you think about the Kinbor? 🥰

[@allinoneavenue-v6k]

@@lillabjornstationery i like it

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@allinoneavenue-v6k I do too so far hehe 🤭

[@weit5272]

Great review! I mighr have missed this but is it fountain pen friendly?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 💗 Yes, it is fountain pen friendly! In the swatch test, I used a Kaweco Perkeo (M) fountain pen -- it puts down a LOT of ink, but there was zero bleed through 🥳

[@begin.again_jen]

Can you provide a link for Canadians? :)

[@lillabjornstationery]

Hello fellow Canadian! This is the link I used 😇 www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy (this is NOT an affiliate link)

[@iyakin17]

Where did you order your Kinbor?

[@lillabjornstationery]

AliExpress!

[@MsNikkiCrucio]

Ps: The little of this video are fighting words 😂 this community does NOT play about Hobonichi

[@lillabjornstationery]

Oh gosh I know! I was a risk for sure 🤣

[@MsNikkiCrucio]

@@lillabjornstationery 😂

[@alondraramirez1466]

Where did you buy it???

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine from AliExpress 😊

[@jasdawn5]

I don’t like the paper used in the Kinbor. It’s not tomoa river paper, it’s more like regular paper, which ended up being a deal breaker for me.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Another commenter mentioned a similar issue, but it turned out it was because they were using the undated version (which has a different paper). Which version of the Kinbor weeks do you have (dated, undated)? 😇

[@PlanYourOneLife]

Wow, that Kinbor looks exactly like the Hobo Weeks on the outside and on the inside. 😅 They really copied the Hobo Weeks. 😂 What kind of paper does the Kinbor have and how many note pages were in the back? I might have to take a look at the Kinbor Weeks, it looks like a good "Weeks" size option.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Right?! I feel like they're really upping their cover game 🤩 Haha yes they totally did 🤣 I just read the description, and it says the paper is Ba Chuan Paper -- I've never heard of it before 🤷

[@allgoodthings1438]

@@lillabjornstationery Does the ba chuan paper feel thicker than the tomoe river paper? Do you know the gsm? ☺

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@allgoodthings1438 They feel about the same to me! The description says the ba chuan paper is also 52 gsm 😇

[@PlanYourOneLife]

@@lillabjornstationeryThank you!

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@PlanYourOneLife You're very welcome 😇💘

[@ivettemartinez6684]

The weeks stickers fit on it? Because the days a more stretch out I don’t know if they fit

[@lillabjornstationery]

I actually don't use weely sticker sets in my Hobonichi Weeks ordinarily, so I can't say whether or not they'd fit! 😅

[@ivettemartinez6684]

@@lillabjornstationery what stickers do you use?

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@ivettemartinez6684 I really like the stickers from MindWave. They're super cute!

[@ArpitaBhawal]

Where can we buy it online?

[@lillabjornstationery]

AliExpress!

[@dianadelgado6297]

How do shading and sheening ink look on the kinbor?

[@lillabjornstationery]

That is a great question! The Kaweco ink I used looks very similar to when it's used on Tomoe River Paper 😇

[@deniselinscott1035]

Hi :) great video thank so much!!! Question :) any possible chance you could put a clickable link to where you purchased your kinbor, pretty please? :)

[@lillabjornstationery]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰I bought mine from AliExpress Here is the link: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy

[@deniselinscott1035]

@@lillabjornstationery thank you kindly!!! 🫰🏻

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@deniselinscott1035 You are very welcome 😇

[@AmsNl2BcnEs]

Have you tried google translate to read the leaflet?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I haven’t but I should!

[@shineadcunningham7843]

How many blank pages are in the back?

[@lillabjornstationery]

My Kinbor has 82 blank pages at the back, my Hobonichi has 73 😇

[@janegerow5974]

How do you order the Kinbor? I googled and can’t find a website/ store??? Thanks!!!!

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine from AliExpress!

[@dee_ewell_pierce]

Where did you purchase your Kinbor? Link?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine from AliExpress 😇 Here is the link! www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.65.7cd41802rWpY1Z

[@Lifeof-Jo]

I am curious about this planner but their website isn’t in English. Who else sells it?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine from AliExpress!

[@Lifeof-Jo]

@@lillabjornstationery thank you

[@lillabjornstationery]

My pleasure!

[@40isfab87]

where do you buy it

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine from AliExpress!

[@denisebattocchio-yg4xg]

since the kinbor is less expensive, I got a yearly and a undated weekly to put together as if it was a "kinbor cousin" 😂

[@lillabjornstationery]

Oh my gosh! Harvard is calling, that is genius! 🤣💖 Is this your first year using a Kinbor?

[@denisebattocchio-yg4xg]

@@lillabjornstationery I've been using them since the second half of 2023 and I have zero regrets, totally worth the money!

[@denisebattocchio-yg4xg]

@@lillabjornstationery I got my first one in the second half of 2023 and never looked back 😁

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@denisebattocchio-yg4xg Wowww! Glad to hear its been working for you 😄💗 I'm so excited to try it for 2025!

[@itshaezel]

Where did you buy yours?

[@lillabjornstationery]

AliExpress!

[@itshaezel]

@@lillabjornstationery thanks!

[@nesmeraldaa]

What’s the website for this?

[@lillabjornstationery]

This is the link I used 😇www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy (this is NOT an affiliate link)

[@monicastewart1319]

Where do you purchase kinbor?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I purchased mine from AliExpress!

[@livsommers]

where did you order the kinbor?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I bought mine from AliExpress! 🥰 Here is the link www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007544604468.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.2c5f180231VJdy

[@livsommers]

@@lillabjornstationery thank you :)

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@livsommers You are very welcome!

[@alexplansnz]

I've ordered a Kinbor Weeks for 2025. Cost wise - over $60nzd for a Hobonichi Weeks vs $18nzd for the Kinbor (both include shipping) is a no brainer for me! Plus with all thr website issues Hobonichi had on release, I just couldn't do it

[@lillabjornstationery]

That's pretty much the same conclusion I reached. The pros of the Kinbor were stacked against the Hobonichi 😅 Thanks for sharing!

[@ellevvi]

the paper is shit tho....

[@lillabjornstationery]

Really? I have not had that experience at all! Do you have the dated or undated weeks? Apparently they are two different types of papers 😇

[@ellevvi]

@@lillabjornstationery I had the undated one that comes with the plaid zip cover from Aliexpress. The cover was marketed as Kinbor but maybe the actual planner isn't? Idk, I hated it so much I threw it away like after a month or so.

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@ellevvi Ahh okay that was the issue! The undated Kinbor weeks has a different - much worse - paper. Other commenters have compared it to printer paper, but even more scratchy 😬 If you are willing to give Kinbor another go, I highly suggest the dated weeks 😇

[@ellevvi]

@@lillabjornstationery Oooh, thanks! That was exactly my impression: printer paper. I'm going with rings for 2025 so I won't be buying any bound books but it's good to know that there's an alternative to hobonichi. The demand can be craaayzy.

[@lillabjornstationery]

Totally agree! Thanks for sharing!

[@SouLovelyRoses]

Thank for sharing this, This is so much appreciated it’s a hard pass on the Kinbor for me

[@lillabjornstationery]

So glad you enjoyed! Is there any reason in particular you are passing on the Kinbor? 😇

[@KM-nq7hz]

What sucks is that every planner starts with Monday. Why?

[@lillabjornstationery]

I have noticed that too, especially with Japanese planners!

[@mixeddrinks8100]

but why wouldn't you want it to start on a monday?

[@sushanart]

Nice comparison! I'm not into planners but I'm interested in notebooks/pads that can take fountain pen inks. 😇🩷🙏🙌🇸🇪

[@lillabjornstationery]

Would you be interested in a fountain-pen friendly video? 🥰

[@sushanart]

Yay! Love to see that! It's quite confusing with all these paper qualities. 🥰

[@lillabjornstationery]

@@sushanart Totally agree!