I love moleskine notebooks. Price is high, but worth it every time. The size of this notebook is perfect for me, and the grid is the perfect size as well. I have one of these, a lined one, and a sketchbook version..All of them I love. They look great stacked next to each other, way more charm than a typical notebook would have. Can't really comment on the other "journals" on the market, as i fell in love with moleskine awhile ago. Great quality, perfect.