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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 The Best 2027 Planners: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) 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
| Hobonichi Techo 2027 Cousin (English, A5) | 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 |
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 The Best 2027 Planners: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).