--- title: "Best Monthly Planners for 2027: 7 Picks Compared" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-monthly-planners/" description: "The best monthly planners for 2027 compared on maker specs: Leuchtturm1917, KOKUYO Campus, Midori diaries, Roterfaden and STALOGY, with sizes, dates and prices." category: "Notebooks" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 7 products: - name: "Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook 2027" brand: "Leuchtturm1917" brand_origin: "Germany" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Softcover, 80 g/m² FSC-certified paper, thread-bound" released: "2026" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "LEUCHTTURM1917 GmbH (Geesthacht, Germany)" model: "Monthly Planner with Notebook 2027 (930074)" url: "https://www.leuchtturm1917.com/monthly-planner-with-notebook-2027.html" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/leuchtturm1917-monthly-planner-2027/" - name: "KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly 2027" brand: "KOKUYO" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Thread-bound; KOKUYO's monthly pages do not name the cover material" released: "2026" price_band: "$ (under $5 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "KOKUYO Co., Ltd." model: "Campus Diary Monthly, January start (2027)" url: "https://www.kokuyo.com/en/stationery/series/campus-diary/basic" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/kokuyo-campus-diary-monthly-2027/" - name: "Midori Flat Diary 2027" brand: "Midori" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "White MD Paper pages, stitched binding, foam polypropylene cover with an inside pocket" released: "2026" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Designphil Inc." model: "Flat Diary A5 monthly block (22459006)" mpn: "22459006" url: "https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22459006.html" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-flat-diary-2027/" - name: "Midori Double Schedule Diary 2027" brand: "Midori" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "Cream MD Paper, thread-sewn binding with a bookmark ribbon, PVC cover" released: "2026" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Designphil Inc." model: "Double Schedule Diary B6, Blue (22497006)" mpn: "22497006" url: "https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22497006.html" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-double-schedule-diary-2027/" - name: "Midori Pocket Diary 2027 (Slim)" brand: "Midori" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "MD Paper pages, PVC cover with pen holder, center-stitched (saddle) binding" released: "2026" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Designphil Inc." model: "Pocket Diary Slim, Dog (22437006)" mpn: "22437006" url: "https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22437006.html" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-pocket-diary-2027/" - name: "Roterfaden Monthly Calendar Booklet (undated)" brand: "Roterfaden" brand_origin: "Germany" made_in: "Germany" material: "160 g/m² recycled cardboard cover, 80 g/m² FSC-certified natural-white paper, red open-thread binding" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Roterfaden (Saarbrücken, Germany)" model: "Monthly Calendar, undated (Format M)" url: "https://www.roterfaden.de/en/monthly-calendar-undated/hs-22-001" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/roterfaden-monthly-calendar-booklet/" - name: "STALOGY Removable Seal Calendar" brand: "STALOGY" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Sticker sheets with a removable (re-peelable) adhesive over the entire back" price_band: "$ (under $5 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Nitoms, Inc." model: "Removable Seal Calendar (S2400, S2401, S2402, S2403)" mpn: "S2400" url: "https://stalogy.com/products/024" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stalogy-removable-seal-calendar/" --- # Best Monthly Planners for 2027: 7 Picks Compared > Based on published maker specs, the best 2027 monthly planners are the Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook for a month view plus a notebook, the KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly for the lowest price, the Midori Flat Diary for writing without a desk, and the Midori Double Schedule Diary for two calendars in one book. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-monthly-planners/ - Category: Notebooks - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![Six monthly planners drawn to one scale: Midori Pocket Slim, Leuchtturm1917 B6+, KOKUYO B6, Midori Double Schedule, Roterfaden M and Midori Flat Diary A5](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/best-monthly-planners-illustration-16x9.png?v=8ea30d11) *Six of the picks at one scale, 1 mm = 0.9 px; tints are representative, and the STALOGY stickers are not drawn.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. 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Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook 2027 | Leuchtturm1917 (by LEUCHTTURM1917 GmbH (Geesthacht, Germany)) | Germany | Not stated | Softcover, 80 g/m² FSC-certified paper, thread-bound | 2026 | $$$: $20–75 per notebook | | KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly 2027 | KOKUYO (by KOKUYO Co., Ltd.) | Japan | Not stated | Thread-bound; KOKUYO's monthly pages do not name the cover material | 2026 | $: under $5 per notebook | | Midori Flat Diary 2027 | Midori (by Designphil Inc.) | Japan | Japan | White MD Paper pages, stitched binding, foam polypropylene cover with an inside pocket | 2026 | $$: $5–20 per notebook | | Midori Double Schedule Diary 2027 | Midori (by Designphil Inc.) | Japan | Japan | Cream MD Paper, thread-sewn binding with a bookmark ribbon, PVC cover | 2026 | $$: $5–20 per notebook | | Midori Pocket Diary 2027 (Slim) | Midori (by Designphil Inc.) | Japan | Japan | MD Paper pages, PVC cover with pen holder, center-stitched (saddle) binding | 2026 | $$: $5–20 per notebook | | Roterfaden Monthly Calendar Booklet (undated) | Roterfaden (by Roterfaden (Saarbrücken, Germany)) | Germany | Germany | 160 g/m² recycled cardboard cover, 80 g/m² FSC-certified natural-white paper, red open-thread binding | – | $$: $5–20 per notebook | | STALOGY Removable Seal Calendar | STALOGY (by Nitoms, Inc.) | Japan | Not stated | Sticker sheets with a removable (re-peelable) adhesive over the entire back | – | $: under $5 per notebook | - Made in (Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook 2027): Not stated. Leuchtturm1917's English and German product pages name only the maker, LEUCHTTURM1917 GmbH in Geesthacht, and no country of manufacture. Check the label on your copy. - Made in (KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly 2027): Not stated. KOKUYO's English product pages for the Campus Diary give the maker and part numbers but no country of manufacture. Check the label on your copy. - Made in (Midori Flat Diary 2027): Japan. Midori's official online store lists the country of origin as Made in Japan for the A5 and A4 Flat Diary 2027. Source: https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22459006.html - Made in (Midori Double Schedule Diary 2027): Japan. Midori's official online store lists the country of origin as Made in Japan for this diary. Source: https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22497006.html - Made in (Midori Pocket Diary 2027 (Slim)): Japan. Midori's official online store lists the country of origin as Made in Japan for the Pocket Diary 2027 in each size we checked. Source: https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22437006.html - Made in (Roterfaden Monthly Calendar Booklet (undated)): Germany. Roterfaden's site says its notebooks are printed by small and medium-sized businesses in Germany and bound with red thread, and describes the range as 100% made in Germany. - Made in (STALOGY Removable Seal Calendar): Not stated. STALOGY's product page for the Removable Seal Calendar gives sizes and prices but no country of manufacture. Our STALOGY 365Days Notebook guide notes that STALOGY's About page says Nitoms develops and makes the line; check the label on your pack. ## Key takeaways - The KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly is the cheapest pick: KOKUYO lists 540 yen (about US$3.42) before tax for the B6, in our $ band. - The Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook is the only pick that adds 136 notebook pages after 16 monthly spreads, and the only one in our $$$ band. - The Midori Flat Diary has a stiff foam cover that works as a writing board; Midori lists the A5 at 1,320 yen (about US$8.35) with tax, made in Japan. - The Roterfaden booklet and the STALOGY stickers are undated, so you can start any month. - Date ranges differ by pick, from October 2026 to March 2028, so check that the months you need are covered. ## What are the best monthly planners for 2027? **On published specs, the best monthly planners for 2027 are the Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook, the KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly, the Midori Flat Diary and the Midori Double Schedule Diary.** There is no single winner, because the picks differ in size, date range and price. - **Best monthly planner with a notebook:** [Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook 2027](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/leuchtturm1917-monthly-planner-2027/). *Why it's here:* it is the only pick with 136 dotted notebook pages after 16 monthly spreads, in B5 or B6+; it is also the priciest, from €24.50 (about US$27). - **Cheapest monthly planner:** [KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly 2027](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/kokuyo-campus-diary-monthly-2027/). *Why it's here:* 64 thread-bound pages with a month per spread in A6, B6, A5 or Semi B5, from 500 yen (about US$3.16) before tax. - **Best for writing without a desk:** [Midori Flat Diary 2027](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-flat-diary-2027/). *Why it's here:* a foam polypropylene cover that Midori compares to a clipboard, plus an inside pocket for handouts; 1,320 yen (about US$8.35) for the A5. - **Best for two calendars:** [Midori Double Schedule Diary 2027](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-double-schedule-diary-2027/). *Why it's here:* two red and blue sets of the same monthly pages in one B6 book, at 1,650 yen (about US$10.44). - **Best for a pocket:** [Midori Pocket Diary 2027](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-pocket-diary-2027/). *Why it's here:* the Slim is 175 × 96 × 5 mm and about 61 g, at 880 yen (about US$5.57). - **Best undated booklet:** [Roterfaden Monthly Calendar Booklet](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/roterfaden-monthly-calendar-booklet/). *Why it's here:* 12 undated double-page months with a 36-row to-do list each, made in Germany, at €11.00 (about US$12.30). - **Best for adding a calendar to any notebook:** [STALOGY Removable Seal Calendar](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stalogy-removable-seal-calendar/). *Why it's here:* a write-in sticker calendar with a removable back, from 638 yen (about US$4.04). ## How did we choose these picks? **We compiled these picks from the makers' own pages, not hands-on testing.** Each pick has to show one month at a time, publish its size and page count, and have a maker page we could read. We compared the makers' specs, date ranges and tax-included or list prices, and left out weekly and daily books. Our [best planners 2027](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-planners-2027/) roundup covers weekly formats. ## How do the monthly planners compare? **They split by size, date range and whether the dates are printed.** | Pick | Size | Dates | Pages | Band | |---|---|---|---|---| | Leuchtturm1917 (B6+) | 125 × 190 mm | Nov 2026 to Feb 2028 | 16 spreads plus 136 notebook pages | $$$ | | KOKUYO Campus (B6) | B6, 128 × 182 mm | Dec 2026 to Jan 2028 | 64 | $ | | Midori Flat (A5) | 225 × 162 × 10 mm | Oct 2026 to Jan 2028 | 36 | $$ | | Midori Double Schedule | 186 × 132 × 5 mm | Oct 2026 to Dec 2027 (two sets) | 80 | $$ | | Midori Pocket (Slim) | 175 × 96 × 5 mm | Jan 2027 to Mar 2028 | 48 | $$ | | Roterfaden (Format M) | 14 × 20 cm (140 × 200 mm) | Undated | 32 | $$ | | STALOGY (S) | 90 × 137 mm | Write-in | 13 sheets | $ | ![Six monthly planners drawn to one scale from the 175 by 96 mm Midori Pocket Slim to the 225 by 162 mm Midori Flat Diary](https://stationerytimes.com/images/best-monthly-planners-illustration.svg?v=c850dfbd) *Six of the picks at 1 mm = 0.9 px; tints are representative. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## Which monthly planner is best for a bag? **The Midori Pocket Diary Slim is the thinnest and lightest, at 5 mm and about 61 g, per Midori.** The Double Schedule is also 5 mm thick at about 127 g, in a larger B6 body. The Leuchtturm1917 Paperback (B6+) is the biggest of the bag-friendly sizes because it carries notebook pages as well. ## Which monthly planner is best for work? **The Midori Flat Diary suits desk-free work, and the Double Schedule suits splitting job and home.** The Flat Diary's cover and pocket are built for seminars and meetings. The Double Schedule keeps two sets of months, red and blue, and a patented index flips between them. For a month with hourly lines, see the [Midori Business Diary A5 Monthly 2027](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-business-diary-a5-monthly-2027/), which Midori rules from 7:00 to 20:00. ## Which monthly planners are undated? **The Roterfaden booklet and the STALOGY stickers.** Roterfaden's 12 double-page months have weekday names in German and English, so you write in the dates. STALOGY's calendars have a write-in date field. Midori's [Yuru Log Free Monthly Diary](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-yuru-log-free-monthly-diary/) is also undated, with 12 monthly pages and a 2 mm grid memo section. ## Where are these planners made? **Midori lists Japan for each of its three diaries here, and Roterfaden says its booklet is made and printed in Germany.** Leuchtturm1917, KOKUYO and STALOGY don't state a country on the pages we read, so check the label on your copy. Prices come from each maker's page, converted at 158 yen to the dollar and 1.12 dollars to the euro. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the best monthly planner for 2027? For a month view with a notebook attached, the Leuchtturm1917 Monthly Planner with Notebook 2027; for the lowest price, the KOKUYO Campus Diary Monthly; for a stiff cover you can write on standing up, the Midori Flat Diary 2027. ### Which monthly planner is cheapest? KOKUYO's Campus Diary Monthly: its list prices run from 500 yen (about US$3.16) for the A6 to 640 yen (about US$4.05) for the Semi B5 before tax. STALOGY's small calendar stickers, from 638 yen (about US$4.04), are also in our $ band. ### Which monthly planner is best for pockets and bags? The Midori Pocket Diary Slim, at 175 × 96 × 5 mm and about 61 g per Midori's store, is the thinnest and lightest book here. It covers 15 months from January 2027. ### Is there an undated monthly planner? Yes. Roterfaden's Monthly Calendar booklet has 12 undated double-page months, and STALOGY's Removable Seal Calendar has a write-in date field, so you choose the start month for either. ### Can one planner hold two calendars? The Midori Double Schedule Diary 2027 has two sets of the same 15 monthly pages, one red and one blue, so work and private plans can share one B6 book. ### Which monthly planners are made in Japan or Germany? Midori lists Japan for its Flat, Double Schedule and Pocket diaries, and Roterfaden says its booklet is made and printed in Germany. Leuchtturm1917, KOKUYO and STALOGY don't state a country on the pages we read. ### Are there monthly planners for a different start month? The picks start in October 2026, November 2026, December 2026 or January 2027, depending on the book. Midori's Flat Diary page says no April, September or Sunday-start versions are planned. ## Sources - [Leuchtturm1917: Monthly Planner with Notebook 2027; read October 31, 2026](https://www.leuchtturm1917.com/monthly-planner-with-notebook-2027.html) - [KOKUYO (English): Campus Diary Basic series page; read October 31, 2026](https://www.kokuyo.com/en/stationery/series/campus-diary/basic) - [Midori online store: Flat Diary A5 Monthly Block 2027 (22459006); read October 31, 2026](https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22459006.html) - [Midori online store: Double Schedule Diary B6 2027 (22497006); read October 31, 2026](https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22497006.html) - [Midori online store: Pocket Diary Slim 2027 (22437006); read October 31, 2026](https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/22437006.html) - [Roterfaden: Monthly Calendar, undated (HS_22); read October 31, 2026](https://www.roterfaden.de/en/monthly-calendar-undated/hs-22-001) - [STALOGY: Removable Seal Calendar (024); read October 31, 2026](https://stalogy.com/products/024)