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How popular isField Notes?

In September 2026, people searched for Field Notes by name about 113,000 times worldwide, a 49.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 12.3% of all global notebook brand searches, placing Field Notes third out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about notebook brands, Field Notes appeared in one of the five answers and was the ninth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Field Notes is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the ninth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HobonichiShare of searches 40.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. MoleskineShare of searches 22%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. Field NotesShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  4. Leuchtturm1917Share of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. KokuyoShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top notebook brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Field Notes was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Field Notes is the ninth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Leuchtturm19171st
  2. Midori2nd
  3. Rhodia3rd
  4. Five Star4th
  5. Hobonichi5th
  6. Kokuyo6th
  7. Moleskine7th
  8. Clairefontaine8th
  9. Field Notes9th
  10. Oxford–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Leuchtturm19175 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Midori4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rhodia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hobonichi3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kokuyo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Five Star3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Moleskine2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Field Notes1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clairefontaine1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oxford0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which notebook brands compete with Field Notes?

Field Notes against notebook brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hobonichi, Moleskine, Field Notes, Leuchtturm1917, Kokuyo, Midori, Rhodia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHobonichiMoleskineField NotesLeuchtturm1917KokuyoMidoriRhodiaFive StarClairefontaineOxford
Oct 202525.9%31.5%11.8%14.2%7.2%3.5%3.5%1.3%0.56%0.69%
Nov 202527.1%33.2%10.2%14.8%6.1%3.6%3%0.89%0.59%0.49%
Dec 202531.3%31.3%8.2%17.2%4.8%3.5%2.3%0.69%0.46%0.3%
Jan 202628.3%28.3%8.7%19%5.4%4.6%2.6%2.1%0.62%0.51%
Feb 202617.6%32.1%14.1%17.6%7.5%4.6%3.5%1.6%0.7%0.7%
Mar 202614.9%33.3%15.2%14.9%9.5%5%4.5%1.1%0.89%0.73%
Apr 202613%35.4%13.8%15.9%10.1%5.3%3.9%1.2%0.94%0.62%
May 202613%35.4%14.5%15.9%10.1%4.6%3.9%1.2%0.94%0.62%
Jun 202612.8%34.9%13.6%15.6%11.9%4.3%3.8%1.7%0.76%0.61%
Jul 202616.7%30.5%11.9%16.7%11%4.6%3.3%3.3%0.81%1.2%
Aug 202639%21.3%8.3%11.6%8%3.7%2.4%4.3%0.57%0.86%
Sep 202640.2%22%12.3%9.9%6.5%3.9%2.4%1.6%0.59%0.59%

  1. 1.Hobonichi

    40.2%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  2. 2.Moleskine

    22%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.Field Notes

    12.3%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 113K estimated branded searches, +43.4% vs prior month. Share +4 points.

  4. 4.Leuchtturm1917

    9.9%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  5. 5.Kokuyo

    6.5%

    Held 5th. 59.4K estimated branded searches, -21.1% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  6. 6.Midori

    3.9%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 35.5K estimated branded searches, +0.25% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Rhodia

    2.4%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Five Star

    1.6%

    Moved from 6th to 8th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -63.5% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  9. 9.Clairefontaine

    0.59%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Oxford

    0.59%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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How has branded search demand for Field Notes changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Field Notes worldwide rose from 75.3K to 113K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Field Notes’ share of searches among notebook brands worldwide increased from 11.8% to 12.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Field Notes’ share of searches among notebook brands worldwide peaked at 15.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 8.2% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Field Notes rose from 4th to 3rd among notebook brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for notebook brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Field Notes overtook Leuchtturm1917 to rank 3rd among notebook brands worldwide, with 12.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Hobonichi gained share of searches among notebook brands worldwide, from 39% to 40.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Moleskine gained share of searches among notebook brands worldwide, from 21.3% to 22%.

  4. In September 2026, Five Star lost share of searches among notebook brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 1.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Leuchtturm1917 lost share of searches among notebook brands worldwide, from 11.6% to 9.9%.

  6. In September 2026, Kokuyo lost share of searches among notebook brands worldwide, from 8% to 6.5%.

How are Field Notes’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Field Notes’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • field notes
  • fieldnotes

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