I'm going to go more I depth about each of the planner Sizes here and what it might mean for you, but first let's start off with a comprehensive list of the most popular planner sizes!
(Smallest to Largest)
- Micro - 2.75" x 4"
- Passport - 3.5" x 4.75"
- Pocket/Field Notes - 3.5" x 5.5"
- A6 - 4.13" x 5.85"
- Personal - 3.75" x 6.75"
- B6 Slim - 4.25" x 7"
- Mini Happy Planner - 4.5" x 7"
- B6 - 5" x 7"
- Standard - 4.33" x 8.25"
- Large/Cahier- 5" x 8.25"
- Extra Wide - 5.5" x 8.25"
- A5 - 5.8" x 8.25"
- Erin Condren - 7" x 9"
- Happy Planner - 7" x 9.25"
Now, let's talk about the sizes and where you will commonly see them.
MicRo
- 2.75" x 4"
- Usually used in Travellers Notebooks
- May also be called Mini, No. 1
Passport
- 3.5" x 4.75"
- Most common reference is to the Midori Passort Travellers Notebook
- Usually used in Travellers Notebook
Pocket or Field Notes
- 3.5" x 5.5"
- Can find the pocket inserts for both ring bound Planners and Travellers notebooks
- Field Notes are a company that makes this size of booklet
- The Travellers Notebook inserts can be used for Bullet Journaling
A6
- 4.13" x 5.85"
- Found as ring bound Planners and Travellers notebooks 📓
- Is more common in Travellers notebooks.
- Not everyone sells these with weekly layouts, some are just grid or blank.
Personal
- 3 3/4" x 6 3/4"
- Can be used in ring bound Planners or Travellers notebooks
- Many different types of inserts for this size
- Can use daily, week on 2 page or even week on four page (my favorite) in this planner
- Easy to print and cut
B6 - Regular and Slim
- 5" x 7" (4.25" x 7" for slim)
- These inserts will mostly be Travellers Notebook inserts
- Not as common as some other kinds
mini Happy Planner
- 4.5" x 7"
- These are the smallest of the MAMBI happy Planners
- Can purchase extra inserts from MAMBI or can purchase printable off Etsy
- Comes with a horizontal layout
- Great for people who only Planner a little or make lists
Standard
- 4.33" x 8.25"
- Very common size of Travellers Notebook inserts
- Small and slim inserts
large/Cahier
- 5" x 8.25"
- Larger size
- Can purchase Moleskine or Leuchtturm in stores at this size
- This would be the best size for bullet journaling
Extra Wide
- 5.5" x 8.25"
- This is usually used as a description for Travellers notebooks when people want to fit more notebooks in and need extra space. You can usually fit up to 6 inserts in a Fauxdori that is extra wide
- Great for bullet journals
A5
- 5.8" x 8.25"
- Another very common Planner size.
- Comes as a ring bound planner or Travellers Notebook
- Many different insert options out there
- The most space for a ring bound planner
Erin Condren
- 7" x 9"
- One of the most common Planners out there
- Doesn't really have inserts as this is cool bound, but you can buy snap in tiles
- Very useful if you have busy schedules
- Lots of space
MAMBI Happy Planner
- 7" x 9.25"
- Another common planner
- Can be found in many retail stores
- MAMBI sells extra inserts, Dividers, EC for their Planners
- Very reasonably priced
- Lots of space to plan
Happy Planning!
Aynsley