to be honest: I have no idea how many planner sizes are out there!
There are the DIN-sizes, like A6 or A5, then company sizes like Filofax Personal or Pocket and then there are so many sizes out there, especially in bound books, that nobody can really tell.
I do not and cannot list every size here, I try to capture as many as possible but I guess the list will never be quite finished.
DIN sizes:
A7 | | 74 x 105 mm | 2.9 x 4.1 inches |
A6 | | 105 x 148 mm | 4.1 x 5.8 inches |
B6 | | 125 x 176 mm | 4.9 x 6.9 inches |
B6 Japan | | 128 x 182 mm | 5.0 x 7.2 inches |
A5 | | 148 x 210 mm | 5.8 x 8.3 inches |
A4 | | 210 x 297 mm | 8.3 x 11.7 inches |
B5 | | 176 x 205 mm | 6.9 x 8.0 inches |
There are a lot more DIN-sizes, in either A, B, C and so one, I have listed above the most common sizes for planners.
Not to forget the Japanese DIN-sizes which are a bit different from the European DIN-sizes, the most common to be used is the B6 Japan size.
USA sizes:
Junior | | 127 x 203 mm | 5.0 x 8.0 inches |
Half Letter | | 140 x 216 mm | 5.5 x 8.5 inches |
Letter | | 216 x 254 mm | 8.5 x 11.0 inches |
Legal | | 216 x 356 mm | 8.5 x 14.0 inches |
and here we come already at the first confusing point: Levenger, which is a US company for discbound planners offer inserts in sizes of Junior and Letter. Their Junior size is 5.5x8.5 inches, so rather Half Letter. Their Letter size is 8.5x11 inches, this matches the list above.
Filofax sizes:
Mini | rings | 67 x 105 mm | 2.6 x 4.1 inches |
rings | 81 x 120 mm | 3.2 x 4.7 inches | |
Personal | rings | 95 x 171 mm | 3.75 x 6.75 inches |
A5 | rings | 148 x 210 mm | 5.8 x 8.3 inches |
A4 | rings | 210 x 297 mm | 8.3 x 11.7 inches |
these are the paper sizes, the cover sizes vary due to their material or ring size
Franklin Covey Planner sizes:
rings | 89 x 152 mm | 3.5 x 6 inches | |
Compact | rings | 108 x 171 mm | 4.25 x 6.75 inches |
Classic | rings | 140 x 216 mm | 5.5 x 8.5 inches |
Monarch | rings | 216 x 254 mm | 8.5 x 11 inches |
Franklin Covey goes after the normal US sizes, Classic is Half Letter and Monarch is Letter size. Just Pocket and Compact are special sizes.
Leuchtturm sizes:
Mini A7 | bound book | 70 x 110 mm | 2.75 x 4.33 inches |
Pocket A6 | bound book | 90 x 150 mm | 3.5 x 5.9 inches |
Paperback B6+ | bound book | 125 x 190 mm | 4.9 x 7.5 inches |
Medium A5 | bound book | 145 x 210 mm | 5.7 x 8.3 inches |
Composition B5 | bound book | 178 x 254 mm | 7 x 10 inches |
Master A4+ | bound book | 225 x 315 mm | 8.8 x 12,4 inches |
Leuchtturm sizes are quite confusing because they mention the DIN-sizes in their descriptions, but they are not the real DIN-sizes. A6 for example is 105x148 mm, but their Pocket A6 is much slimmer but higher, 90x150mm. And these are the outside sizes, each sheet of paper is another 2-3mm smaller.
Moleskine sizes:
XS | bound book | 65 x 105 mm | 2.5 x 4.1 inches |
bound book | 90 x 140 mm | 3,5 x 5,5 inches | |
Medium | bound book | 115 x 175 mm | 4,5 x 6.8 inches |
Large | bound book | 130 x 210 mm | 5.1 x 8.3 inches |
XL | bound book | 190 x 250 mm | 7.5 x 9.8 inches |
A4 | bound book | 210 x 297 mm | 8.3 x 11.7 inches |
Moleskine as well makes their own sizes, they are similar to Leuchtturm but differently, and not in DIN-sizes. These are again outside sizes, the paper sizes are smaller.
Paperblanks:
Mini | bound book | 95 x 140 mm | 3.75 x 5.5 inches |
Midi | bound book | 130 x 180 mm | 5 x 7 inches |
Slim | bound book | 95 x 180 mm | 3.75 x 7 inches |
Ultra | bound book | 180 x 230 mm | 7 x 9 inches |
Grande | bound book | 210 x 300 mm | 8.3 x 11.75 inches |
these are again outside cover sizes, not paper sizes.
Hobonichi sizes:
A6 | bound book | 105 x 148 mm | 4.1 x 5.8 inches |
A5 | bound book | 148 x 210 mm | 5.8 x 8.3 inches |
Weeks | bound book | 94 x 188 mm | 3.7 x 7.4 inches |
Weekly Calendar | bound book | 95 x 140 mm | 3.7 x 5.5 inches |
Hobo Note Semi B5 | bound book | 179 x 252 mm | 7 x 9.9 inches |
the paper sizes are identical to the cover sizes, as the Hobonichi covers are the same size with no overhang. Exception would be the Weeks Calender, here the paper size is a bit smaller than the cover
Jibun Techo sizes:
B6 mini | bound book | 120 x 190 mm | 4.7 x 7.5 inches |
B6 mini notebook | bound book | 108 x 182 mm | 4.25 x 7.2 inches |
A5 slim | bound book | 138 x 217 mm | 5.4 x 8.5 inches |
A5 slim notebook | bound book | 125 x 210 mm | 4.9 x 8.3 inches |
Franklin Planner Japan:
A6 | bound book | 105 x 148 mm | 4.1 x 5.8 inches |
A5 | bound book | 148 x 210 mm | 5.8 x 8.3 inches |
B6 Japan | bound book | 128 x 182 mm | 5.0 x 7.2 inches |
weekly slim | bound book | 97 x 162 mm | 3.8 x 6.3 inches |
These are paper sizes with the exception of weekly slim, this is the cover size.
And then there are special sizes which are now very often used in ring covers
They are mostly wider than any DIN-sizes or a bit higher, but depending on the cover layout these special sizes fit very well into a "standard cover".
For example Franklin Covey Compact inserts fit very well into a Filofax Personal Malden or Filofax Personal Original cover.
Or A6 wide inserts fit into the Aura Estelle Scarlett covers in A6, with space enough for side tabs.
Sometimes you really have to try out which paper size fits into the cover you have, sometimes you can even use side tabs with the wider size, sometimes only top tabs.
A6 wide | rings | 115 x 148 mm | 4.52 x 5.8 inches |
B6 wide | rings | 135 x 178 mm | 5.3 x 7 inches |
Personal wide | rings | 120 x 171 mm | 4.75 x 6.75 inches |
A5 wide | rings | 178 x 218 mm | 7 x 8.6 inches |
In my Etsy shop for printable planner inserts I will now start to offer inserts for these special sizes:
- A6 wide
- B6 wide
- Personal wide
- A5 wide
- HB x WA5
HB x WA5 is a special Japanese size, it is wide as A5 but high as bible size, which is about Personal size (148 x 170mm = 5.8 x 6.7 inches), nearly square size.
The "normal" sizes will eventually fade out of my shop, there are so many other shops which offer inserts for these sizes that I thought I will concentrate on these special sizes.
But if you like a layout but would like to have it in another size, please contact me via my Etsy shop, I can always adjust the size easily.
I offer all of my special sized inserts as freebies!
Here you can find all the inserts, please feel free to download them free of charge, but please, these are for personal use only and not to be resold or given away.
More will come with time, please stay tuned for any updates.
When I find out about other companies with special planner sizes I will add the measurements to this post.
Do you know of any other planner sizes? Please let me know and I will investigate further and add them to this (never complete) list 😊
Thank you to all, stay healthy and (planner) peace to everyone!
Andrea ❤🖋
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