Guest Post - Review of Moterm Personal Planner - Karen

Moterm is a new brand name that seems to be cropping up more often in Web Finds and Video Web Finds. They are available on Amazon USA and from Ali Express. 

When I was offered this review of one by Karen I was very keen to learn some more about this new brand. 

Moterm is a leather planner-if you know what a “Filofax“ is then you know what a Moterm planner is. It’s an amazingly well made leather planner-with features usually missing from most inexpensive planners.

The rings were 25mm, firm, yet easy to open, closed tightly and can be unscrewed to replace them.

Some of the features include a long full length pocket on the top for your full sized folded paper, or a bunch of bills, and 2 secretarial pockets, one on each side of the interior. The leather pen loop is made from a matching color leather with a back in elastic, and will easily hold a full sized pen. Even a Lamy Safari fountain pen, or a Frixion full sized ball point fits with ease.

The planner was fairly floppy, and stayed fully open on my desk; it had a very minimal stiffener, which felt like a thin sheet of cushiony material.

The planner also includes a leather fly leaf, one with a series of card pockets on the back side. The Moterm planner comes with approximately 100 sheets of undated lined schedule paper. As sometimes is found on less expensive planners-there was NO chemical smell, nor any type of plastic coating.

I purchased the Personal sized Moterm, which is the same size of a medium or personal sized Filofax or other brand of leather binder. They also offer Pocket, A6 and A5 size organisers as well.  

In conclusion, it’s interesting to note that considering the $56 I paid for the Moterm, it would have cost me at least $200+ for a similar sized leather planner with all these features. It’s a great planner-but at the same time it’s important to remember that ultimately it’s all about what you really want-and can afford.

I just wanted an attractive and dependable leather planner, one that would accommodate my basic needs. Spending $200+ was not something I wanted to do.

What it’s NOT: A luxury, handmade, top of the line, leather agenda. It does not show or have ANY logo, nor does it pretend to be anything other than a Moterm.

It came carefully wrapped in a nice box, and arrived in perfect condition. It smells like fine leather, and the stitching is neat and precise. I’m pleased with my purchase and would consider other colours and sizes in the future!

Thank you Karen for taking time to send us the photos and your initial impressions of this new brand of organiser.