Verified buyerLined, for the writing you will reread
About 76 pages. This is the one most people fill first and the one worth keeping in order on a shelf.
If you only ever run one insert, run this one.
Journal inserts, and which one to actually use
The cover holds up to three at a time. Most people get this wrong at first and run one, then discover the whole point is the combination.
Blank, for everything that is not sentences
Lists, sketches, pressed things, tickets taped in, handwriting that goes sideways across the page.
People underestimate the blank insert and then it becomes the one they are most attached to, because it is the one that looks like them.
Planner, if your days run on paper
For people who schedule by hand. It sits alongside the lined insert rather than replacing it, so the plan and the reflection live in the same cover.
Classic and Pocket both have one.
Organizer, the one nobody expects to use
Card slots and pockets for stamps, receipts, boarding passes, a photo. It comes in the box with the journal.
It is the insert people describe as the reason they stopped carrying a separate wallet of odds and ends.
Three at once, on elastic cords
Inside the cover, cords hold each insert through its centre fold. Up to three sit together without the book getting fat.
Swapping one takes about fifteen seconds and no tools.
What they cost, and how long they last
Refills start at $12 for about 76 pages. For daily writing that is usually a few months per insert.
Full ones come off and go on a shelf in order. That row is the actual archive.
They fit the journal you already have
Pocket inserts fit the Pocket, Classic inserts fit the Classic, and both covers take any combination from their family.
If you are buying inserts you already own the cover, which is the whole idea. The cover was the purchase. This is just paper.
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.
Which insert should I start with?
Lined. It is the one most people fill first and the one worth keeping in order on a shelf.
If you only ever run one, run that one.
What is the blank insert for?
Lists, sketches, pressed things, tickets taped in, handwriting that goes sideways.
People underestimate it and then it becomes the one they are most attached to, because it is the one that looks like them.
What does the organizer insert do?
Card slots and pockets instead of pages, for stamps, receipts, boarding passes and a photo. It comes in the box with the journal.
It is the reason people stop carrying a separate wallet of odds and ends.
How many inserts fit in one cover?
Up to three, held on elastic cords through the centre fold, without the journal getting fat.
Swapping one takes about fifteen seconds and no tools.
How long does an insert last?
About 76 pages each, which for daily writing is usually a few months.
Refills start at $12, so there is no reason to ration the paper.
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.
Will these fit the journal I already have?
Pocket inserts fit the Pocket and Classic inserts fit the Classic. Within a size, any mix of lined, blank, planner and organizer works.
If you are buying inserts you already own the cover, which was always the idea.
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.
