23 Portable Note-Taking Tools

For many consumers, the idea of carrying around a sheet of paper and a writing utensil is less preferable than using a digital device, but these low-tech note-taking tools prove themselves to be valuable places for storing thoughts when technology fails.

Taking inspiration from decks of playing cards, rolls of tape, coasters and napkins, these small stationery solutions bring novelty to the process of jotting down notes. In order to make the most of the space it takes up, the Note:Wallet doubles as a place to store cash and other valuables, as well as quick notes and sketches.

As a play on mobile and wearable digital note-taking tools, products like the Sticky Note Wrist Watch and the Stickable iPhone Paperback Notes comically reference themselves as pieces of analog stationery.