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Hobonichi vs Moleskine:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Hobonichi had more branded searches than Moleskine among notebook brands worldwide. Hobonichi had about 368,000 branded searches, while Moleskine had 201,000. Hobonichi made up 40.2% of all notebook brand searches we track, and Moleskine accounted for 22%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among notebook brands worldwide in September 2026Is Hobonichi or Moleskine more popular in search?
Hobonichi40.2%368K searches
vs
Moleskine22%201K searches

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Is Hobonichi or Moleskine more popular in search?

Compare the notebook brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Hobonichi and Moleskine among notebook brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hobonichi, Moleskine. 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%

How has the Hobonichi and Moleskine comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Hobonichi took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hobonichi’s share of searches among notebook brands worldwide moved from 25.9% to 40.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Moleskine’s share of searches among notebook brands worldwide moved from 31.5% to 22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.

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

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

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hobonichi’s and Moleskine’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Hobonichi

1 branded search term

  • hobonichi

Moleskine

1 branded search term

  • moleskine

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