Data as of Oct 15, 2026Based on 164 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Rhodia holds a narrow lead over Tomoe River as the preferred paper for everyday fountain pen writing and note-taking. For artists shopping for sketchbooks, Stillman & Birn is the usual answer instead.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | smooth, bleed-resistant notebooks and pads suited for everyday fountain pen writing | smooth, bleed-resistant notebooks and pads suited for everyday fountain pen writing | 43% |
| 2 | ultra-thin paper designed to showcase fountain pen ink sheen and shading | ultra-thin paper designed to showcase fountain pen ink sheen and shading | 40% |
| 3 | affordable, exceptionally smooth coated paper with fast drying times for pens | affordable, exceptionally smooth coated paper with fast drying times for pens | 34% |
| 4 | textured paper offering tactile feedback and bleed resistance for fountain pens | textured paper offering tactile feedback and bleed resistance for fountain pens | 27% |
| 5 | textured paper offering tactile feedback and bleed resistance for fountain pens | textured paper offering tactile feedback and bleed resistance for fountain pens | 27% |
| 6 | durable notebooks with higher-gsm paper options favored for journaling | durable notebooks with higher-gsm paper options favored for journaling | 25% |
| 7 | heavyweight art sketchbooks built for mixed media and wet techniques | heavyweight art sketchbooks built for mixed media and wet techniques | 21% |
| 8 | iconic everyday notebooks and sketchbooks for professionals and creatives | iconic everyday notebooks and sketchbooks for professionals and creatives | 20% |
| 9 | professional perforated notebooks suited for daily business notes and fountain pens | professional perforated notebooks suited for daily business notes and fountain pens | 18% |
| 10 | accessible drawing and sketching paper for mixed art mediums | accessible drawing and sketching paper for mixed art mediums | 17% |
| 11 | 16% | ||
| 12 | 15% | ||
| 13 | 8% | ||
| 14 | 7% | ||
| 15 | 7% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Stillman & Birnrising has become the go-to recommendation for sketchbooks. Tomoe Riverrising has also gained ground for fountain pen notebooks, while Apicafalling dropped out of regular mentions.
Week of Sep 21–27 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Leuchtturm1917, 34% on ChatGPT Search and 15% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodia | 46% | 39% | |
| Tomoe River | 41% | 38% | |
| Clairefontaine | 28% | 39% | |
| Midori | 34% | 20% | |
| Midori | 25% | 29% | |
| Leuchtturm1917 | 34% | 15% | |
| Stillman & Birn | 22% | 20% | |
| Moleskine | 20% | 20% | |
| Maruman | 11% | 27% | |
| Canson | 22% | 11% |
10% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, thejournalshop.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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