Journal
weak search conversion (1.7%) — Journal doesn't clear our bar today.
Flapen Score
Ranks 36 of 53 Office Products niches · −3 vs the category median of 49
Is Journal profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, Journal is a $103K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (177K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Journal: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Not really. Search demand moved -3.0% over the last 90 days and 1.7% of searches end in a purchase.
$103K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand, so 41% of the market is open.
41%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.7★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 31 products
Top Journal products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Yanek A5 Lined Notebook - Hardcover 160 Pages Writing Pad for Notes Journals Sketches School Office and Personal Use - Durable Portable Pack of 1 (Black)
- Price
- $9.78
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 167
- Age
- 1y ago
Gratitude Journal with Metal Pen for More Happiness Positivity Mindfulness & Self Care A Simple Effective Daily Mindfulness Journal for Women & Men (White)
- Price
- $42.16
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 44
- Age
- 1y ago
ming- Pu leather cover notebook to write diary spiral blank string daily notepad linerless paper vintage pendant classic relief loose leaf
- Price
- $19.14
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 171
- Age
- 7y ago
5 MINUTES A DAY Self-Care Journal Wellness & Daily Reflection Notebook Gratitude Journal Guided Journal for Women Self Care Planner Mental Health Journal with Mood Tracker A5 Size (Pink)
- Price
- $51.92
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 143
- Age
- 2y ago
Amazon Basics Classic Notebook Large Ruled Black
- Price
- $17.52
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 65,975
- Age
- 7y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum5 MINUTES A DAY Self-Care Journal Wellness & Daily Reflection Notebook Gratitude Journal Guided Journal for Women Self Care Planner Mental Health Journal with Mood Tracker A5 Size (Pink)
- Price
- $51.92
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 143
- Age
- 2y ago
Diary with Lock and Keys for Women Password Notebook with Pen and Bookmark Locked Journals with a Pen for Teenage Birthday Gifts for Secret Diary (Purple)
- Price
- $53.28
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 6mo ago
CAL STAR A5 Lined Notebook 160 Pages Hardcover Premium Writing Journal with Pen Holder Thick Smooth Paper Elastic Closure & Bookmark Ideal for Office School & Daily Notes Pack of 1 (Black)
- Price
- $8.69
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 8mo ago
LBOYLOVE Scrap Book Cute Stationery Set for Kids 155 Items/ 348 Pcs A6 Journal Notebook DIY Journaling Kit Birthday Art Craft Supplies Aesthetic Gift for Girl Child Teenage Women Orange sunset
- Price
- $40.62
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 2y ago
Red Dot Gift A5 Blush Pink Color 192 pages Dotted Notebook Perfect for Creative Writing and Organizing Your Thoughts with Eco-Friendly Paper Durable Binding and Stylish Design.
- Price
- $13.83
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 65
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch dateDiary with Lock and Keys for Women Password Notebook with Pen and Bookmark Locked Journals with a Pen for Teenage Birthday Gifts for Secret Diary (Purple)
- Price
- $53.28
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 6mo ago
CAL STAR A5 Lined Notebook 160 Pages Hardcover Premium Writing Journal with Pen Holder Thick Smooth Paper Elastic Closure & Bookmark Ideal for Office School & Daily Notes Pack of 1 (Black)
- Price
- $8.69
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 8mo ago
A5 Faux Leather Notebook 200 Lined Pages Journal with Elastic Closure for Work Study Meetings & Daily Writing Coffee Brown
- Price
- $23.49
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 1y ago
Daisy Notebook Journal Daisy Gifts for Women Embroidered Flower Journal Hardcover A6 Pocket Ruled Spiral Notebook Blank for Women Gifts Office and School Supplies(White)
- Price
- $44.22
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 1y ago
Red Dot Gift 1 Pack Vintage Retro PU Leather Cover Notebook Journal Diary Leaf Pattern Spiral Blank String Daily Notepad Kraft Paper Retro Pendants Classic Embossed Loose Leaf (Light Brown A6)
- Price
- $15.29
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
24 falling
Sellers
53
Top-5 brand share
59%
Top 20: 95%
Top-5 click share
53%
Top 20: 86%
Open market
35%
- YANEK20%
- Spardar11%
- Red Dot Gift10%
- ming-10%
- 5 MINUTES A DAY8%
- Amazon Basics6%
Journal demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
Top Journal search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- journal77K/yr
- journal notebook49K/yr
- diary38K/yr
- diary notebook14K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Journal
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
93% of reviews“Good quality”
“material is really good”
“Cute color”
“thick and beautiful”
“The paper is thick and smooth, with no ink bleeding or ghosting, even when I use gel pens”
What buyers complain about
81% of reviews“its little bit too small”
“Further the paper is very thin and see-through, 100% not 80gsm - standard printer paper that is 80gsm is thicker than this paper”
“Lock not reliable”
“This ain't about the price or the quality”
“it's the expectation that is not being met based on the information displayed”
Journal return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
1.4%
Return rate
0%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Journal questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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