Verified buyer"Is it a planner or a journal?"
Someone asked that under our ad. The answer is whichever you need that week.
The Momento has no printed dates, so nothing is decided for you before you start.
Planner or journal? Both. 7 reasons it works as both.
"Is it a planner or a journal?" Someone asked that under our ad. Whichever you need that week, because nothing inside is dated or decided for you.
Keep the lists and the days in one cover
Put your appointments and to-dos in one insert and write about your days in another, both in the same cover.
You carry one book instead of a planner and a journal.
No dated pages to fall behind on
A busy week doesn't leave a row of empty, dated boxes staring back at you.
You just pick up on the next page, whenever that is.
Switch what it is as life changes
Heavy on planning one month, more about the days the next. You move the inserts around to match.
It becomes what you need it to be, not the other way around.
One place to look
When the schedule and the thoughts live in one cover, there's no deciding which book to grab.
You reach for the Momento because it's the only one you need.
Make it yours with a charm
Right now every Momento comes with a free charm that clips onto the cord on the cover.
A book that feels like yours is the one you actually keep up with.
Pick the size that fits your week
The Pocket is 4.25 x 6.89 inches, easy to carry. The Classic is 4.72 x 7.87 inches, with more room for a few inserts at once.
Every Momento arrives with two paper inserts of about 76 pages each. When one fills, a fresh one slides in. Refills start at $12. Right now the Momento is 50% off and comes with a free charm, with easy 100-day returns.
Frequently asked questions
What does my Momento come with?
The complete starter kit. Your leather cover in the size and color you pick, two 76-page Daolin inserts (one lined, one blank), an organizer insert for cards, stamps, photos, or loose notes, and a linen travel bag. Restock Event adds a complimentary charm. Everything you need to start writing on day one.
How is this different from a Moleskine or Midori?
A Moleskine is a notebook. You fill it, finish it, buy another. A Midori is a traveler's notebook system designed around buying inserts separately. Momento is the refillable cover plus a complete starter kit in one box, with US shipping and a lifetime warranty. Same cover, new pages, forever.
Pocket or Classic, which is for me?
Pocket if you carry it daily and write in shorter sessions. Back pocket, jacket, small purse. Classic if you sit down to write. Letters, longer entries, sketching, planning. Pocket fits anywhere. Classic gives you room to breathe.
Will it fit in my bag?
Pocket fits a back pocket, small purse, or jacket pocket. Classic is a bit larger than the size of a paperback and lives in a tote or purse.
What's the paper like?
Each insert has 76 pages of smooth, high-quality Daolin paper. It is fountain-pen friendly with minimal bleed-through and feathering, so it handles everything from a pencil or gel pen to a wet fountain nib beautifully.
How do refills work?
Slide the used insert out, slide a new one in. Refills start at $12, about 76 pages each. Most customers set them on a 3-month cadence and stop thinking about it. Skip, pause, change cadence, or cancel from your account anytime. No phone calls, no retention scripts.
What does the lifetime warranty cover?
Binding failure, cover failure, and hardware like the grommets. If something structural breaks, we replace it for free immediately, no shipping fee.
Is this a good gift?
Yes. Every Momento ships in a gift-ready linen bag, so you can hand it over as-is. It's our most-gifted product. If you're unsure on color, Bordeaux and Mocha are safe picks for someone whose taste you don't know well.
What if I don't love it?
Try Momento for 100 days. If you don't fall in love, easy 100-day returns. Just email help@stillarchive.com and we'll take care of it.
What changes in 30 days?
Based on a survey of 3,000+ Momento buyers
87%
Stayed consistent longer
94%
Stopped reaching for their phone first
3.2 hrs
Fewer screen time per day
89%
Say it is the first journal they finished
Why Momento sticks when everything else gets abandoned.
Most of us have three of these already. Most of us stopped using all three within a month.
| Criteria | Momento | Your Notes app | Moleskine | Your last planner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still being used 6 months in | ||||
| Off the cloud. Into your hands. | ||||
| A separate space for each part of your lifeA separate space for each part of life | Sort of | |||
| Runs out? Keep the cover. Replace the pages. | Sort of | |||
| Feels like something you want to hold | ||||
| Backed for life |
This is the one you keep, because it keeps up with you.
