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Hobonichi Techo 2027 Cousin (English, A5) vs Leuchtturm1917 Weekly Planner & Notebook 2027 (Medium A5)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full Which 2027 Planner Should You Buy? 6 Compared comparison.
The Cousin packs daily, weekly, monthly and yearly views into one fully specified A5 book that opens flat, so it works as a schedule and a journal at once. The Leuchtturm is the better choice if you plan by the week and want a hardcover book that needs no separate cover.
Hobonichi Techo 2027 Cousin (English, A5)
Buy itA 544-page A5 book with a page per day, vertical weekly pages and monthly calendars, stitched to open flat.
- Hobonichi publishes a full page map: 377 daily pages, 106 vertical weekly pages, 32 pages of monthly calendars from December 2026 to March 2028, a yearly index and 6 memo pages.
- Thread-stitch binding lets the book open flat at 180 degrees without holding the pages down.
- Thin Tomoe River paper keeps a 544-page A5 book to about 445 g and 18 mm thick, with a 3.7 mm grid that works for text, lists and sketches.
- Hobonichi itself warns that some inks may bleed through or dry slowly on Tomoe River paper and suggests testing pens or using a pencil board.
- The book is designed to be used with a cover, which is sold separately and can cost more than the book.
- The English edition's calendars do not list holidays.
Leuchtturm1917 Weekly Planner & Notebook 2027 (Medium A5)
Buy itThe calendar week on the left and a ruled notes page on the right, in a hardcover A5 book that opens flat.
- Every spread pairs the full week with a ruled notebook page, so plans and notes stay together without a separate notebook.
- Official holidays for 58 countries, moon phases, a 3-year overview for 2026 to 2028 and a project plan page are printed in.
- Thread-bound hardcover with a gusseted pocket, 2 page markers, an elastic band, detachable sheets and a labelling sticker set, so no separate cover is needed.
- Seven days share one page, so each day gets only a few lines.
- The A5 size uses 80 g/m² paper; only the large Master size gets 100 g/m².
- Leuchtturm1917 does not publish a page count or book weight on the product page.
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Hobonichi Techo 2027 Cousin (English, A5) Our pick | Leuchtturm1917 Weekly Planner & Notebook 2027 (Medium A5) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | People who want one book for scheduling, notes and journaling, and who will write most days. | People who plan by the week and want room for notes beside the schedule in a durable hardcover. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Layout | Page per day plus vertical weekly | Week left, notes right |
| Dated range | Jan to Dec 2027 daily | Jan to Dec 2027 |
| Size | A5, 148 x 210 mm | A5, 145 x 210 mm (4 other sizes) |
| Paper | Tomoe River, thin | 80 g/m² (A5) |
| Binding | Thread-stitched, opens flat | Thread-bound, opens flat |
| Cover | Paper, cover sold separately | Hardcover or softcover |
| Published weight | About 445 g | Not published |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Hobonichi Techo 2027 Cousin (English, A5) if
people who want one book for scheduling, notes and journaling, and who will write most days.
Know before buying: hobonichi itself warns that some inks may bleed through or dry slowly on Tomoe River paper and suggests testing pens or using a pencil board.
Pick the Leuchtturm1917 Weekly Planner & Notebook 2027 (Medium A5) if
people who plan by the week and want room for notes beside the schedule in a durable hardcover.
Know before buying: seven days share one page, so each day gets only a few lines.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Hobonichi Techo 2027 Cousin (English, A5) - A 544-page A5 book with a page per day, vertical weekly pages and monthly calendars, stitched to open flat. Choose the Leuchtturm1917 Weekly Planner & Notebook 2027 (Medium A5) instead if people who plan by the week and want room for notes beside the schedule in a durable hardcover.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete Which 2027 Planner Should You Buy? 6 Compared.