Choose your format
Same page inside. The difference is the cover.
Both formats are A4, 200 pages, 80gsm and 16 large lines. Pick the cover that matches how you study, not the paper — that part is already decided.
Side by side.
| Feature |  Hardcover
|
 Softback
|
|---|---|---|
| Binding | Section-sewn, lies flat at any page | Perfect bound |
| Cover | Rigid board — a firm writing surface with no desk | Flexible card — bends into a bag |
| Best for | Daily study, a full academic year | One module, a term, or travel |
| Weight | Heavier, holds its shape | Lighter, easy to carry several |
| Lies flat | Yes, at any page | Needs holding open at the ends |
| Page size | A4 (210 x 297mm) | A4 (210 x 297mm) |
| Pages | 200 | 200 |
| Lines / page | 16 large lines | 16 large lines |
| Paper | 80gsm smooth | 80gsm smooth |
| Price | £30.00 | £24.00 |
Same paper, same 16-line page. The difference is the cover, and paper texture.
Hardcover
80gsm paper. Section-sewn and rigid. Lies flat at any page, survives a full academic year in a bag, and gives you a firm writing surface when there is no desk. Choose this for daily study.
Softback
80gsm paper. Lighter and slimmer. Easier to carry several at once and gentler on the budget. Choose this for a specific module, a term, or a travel notebook.
Calligraphy
200gsm paper. Thick and sturdy. Used for art work and fancy calligraphy. Choose for doing fancy patterns.
Shot on UMIDIGI Note 10S 5G
What does not change
The page is identical in both.
Whichever cover you choose, you open the same sheet: 16 large lines on 80gsm paper, ruled the full width so Arabic and Latin can share a page. The cover decides how the notebook survives your bag — not how it writes.
Choosing between them
Which should I pick for a full year?
Hardcover. Section-sewn binding and a rigid board survive daily handling, and it still lies flat at page 200.
View detailsWhich is better for carrying around?
Softback. It is lighter and slimmer, so you can carry two or three at once without the weight.
View detailsDoes the paper differ between them?
No. Both use the same 80gsm smooth paper and the same 16-line ruling. Writing feel is identical.
See full specsSame paper, same 16-line page. The only decision is how hard your notebook has to work.