handy dandy notebook

Notebooks are offered in a range of sizes, including 5.75 × 7.75, 5.875 × 8.25, 6.25 × 7.75, 7.25 × 9.75, 8.5 × 11 (letter), and 9 × 13 inches.

Page counts vary widely, typically from about 70 up to 240 pages, with many options clustered around 120–160 pages.

Some journals include extras such as invisible-ink pens and stickers, a lock or padlock and light-up cover, tape measure and ballpoint pen, interior pockets and ribbon bookmarks, and perforated/tear-out pages.

Listings provide paper weight and quality details such as 15 pounds, 110 g/m², and 120 g/m²; some sketch pads are described as acid-free or medium weight.

Some notebooks note acid-free paper and at least one listing shows Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for its paper.