They opened theirs. Here’s what they said.
“The quality of my journal is excellent! I absolutely love the charms I added.”
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Verified buyer“I’m excited for this to hold my memories... I can look back on when I’m 70.”
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"Tell the EXACT dimensions. You can't tell by a picture," someone wrote under our ad. Fair. Here are the real, measured numbers for both sizes.
It's one of the questions we get most under our ads: "Could you please give the measurements for the Classic and pocket??" Others ask what size it is, or whether it's A5.
A photo can't show scale, so here are the numbers, measured on the cover.
The Pocket cover is 4.25 x 6.89 inches (10.8 x 17.5 cm), close to the size of a mass market paperback. It's the one that rides along in a handbag.
Pick it if you'll carry it everywhere and write a few lines at a time.
The Classic cover is 4.72 x 7.87 inches (12 x 20 cm). A little taller and wider, with more room on every page.
Pick it if you write longer entries, or if it will mostly live on a desk or a nightstand.
An A5 sheet is 5.83 x 8.27 inches. Even the Classic cover is narrower and shorter than that.
If you've been picturing a big A5 notebook, the Classic is a bit smaller, and the Pocket smaller still.
The paper inserts are a little smaller than the cover so they sit inside it: Pocket inserts are 90 x 163 mm and Classic inserts are 105 x 190 mm.
Already have inserts in those sizes from another journal? They slide under the elastic too. Refills start at $12, about 76 pages each.
Each Momento arrives with three inserts already in place: two paper inserts and a zipper organizer for cards, photos and loose notes.
The cover holds several inserts at once, so a bigger size isn't the only way to get more pages.
Carry it everywhere: the Pocket, 4.25 x 6.89 inches. Write longer at a desk: the Classic, 4.72 x 7.87 inches.
Neither has printed dates, so whichever you pick, you can start today. Right now the Momento is 50% off and comes with a free charm, with easy 100-day returns.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Binding failure, cover failure, and hardware like the grommets. If something structural breaks, we replace it for free immediately, no shipping fee.
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.
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.
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
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.
