Five Star vs Leuchtturm1917:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Leuchtturm1917 had more branded searches than Five Star among notebook brands worldwide. Leuchtturm1917 had about 90,500 branded searches, while Five Star had 14,800. Leuchtturm1917 made up 9.9% of all notebook brand searches we track, and Five Star accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about notebook brands, Leuchtturm1917 appeared in all five answers and Five Star in three. Leuchtturm1917 was mentioned before Five Star in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Leuchtturm1917, about 6 searches for every 1 for Five Star
Who does AI mention more?
Leuchtturm1917, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Leuchtturm1917, named ahead of Five Star in 4 of 5 answers
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Top notebook brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Leuchtturm1917 appeared in all five answers. Five Star was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Leuchtturm1917 was listed before Five Star in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Leuchtturm19171st
Midori2nd
Rhodia3rd
Five Star4th
Hobonichi5th
Kokuyo6th
Moleskine7th
Clairefontaine8th
Field Notes9th- 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
See every answer about notebook brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which notebook brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best notebook brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best notebook brand for journaling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“notebook brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bullet journal notebook”
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.
Is Five Star or Leuchtturm1917 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Five Star and Leuchtturm1917 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten notebook brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Leuchtturm1917, Five Star. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hobonichi | Moleskine | Field Notes | Leuchtturm1917 | Kokuyo | Midori | Rhodia | Five Star | Clairefontaine | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.9% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.56% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.1% | 33.2% | 10.2% | 14.8% | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3% | 0.89% | 0.59% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.3% | 31.3% | 8.2% | 17.2% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.3% | 28.3% | 8.7% | 19% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 14.9% | 33.3% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 9.5% | 5% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 13% | 35.4% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 10.1% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.94% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 13% | 35.4% | 14.5% | 15.9% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.94% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 12.8% | 34.9% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 11.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.61% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.7% | 30.5% | 11.9% | 16.7% | 11% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.81% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 39% | 21.3% | 8.3% | 11.6% | 8% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 0.57% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.2% | 22% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
How has the Five Star and Leuchtturm1917 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Leuchtturm1917 was ahead of Five Star in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Five Star’s share of searches among notebook brands worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leuchtturm1917’s share of searches among notebook brands worldwide moved from 14.2% to 9.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for notebook brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes

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

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

In September 2026, Leuchtturm1917 lost share of searches among notebook brands worldwide, from 11.6% to 9.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Five Star’s and Leuchtturm1917’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.
Five Star
2 branded search terms
- five star notebook
- five star notebooks
Leuchtturm1917
1 branded search term
- leuchtturm1917
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