If you're stuck choosing between the Laurel Denise Luna vs Scout, you're in good company. They come in the same sizes, they share the same weekly pages, and at first glance they look like close cousins. Once you plan in them, the differences show up fast though, and they mostly come down to two things: how much room you want in your monthly calendar, and how much room you want for notes.
I've used the Scout for work planning and a month of budgeting, and I've been using the Luna as my work planner since this summer. Neither one is a clear winner for me. Each one does something better than the other, so here's how they compare in real use.
The Luna and Scout at a Glance
| Scout | Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly calendar | Larger boxes, lines up with the weekly pages | Smaller boxes |
| Dashboard and notes space | Less | More |
| Weekly pages | Same in both | Same in both |
| Time blocking | Possible, but limited | Possible, but limited |
| Binding | Spiral or discbound | Spiral or discbound |
| Disc version | Undated 3-month packs, pre-punched | Undated 3-month packs, pre-punched |
| Mix layouts (disc) | Yes, with Luna | Yes, with Scout |
| Sizes | Small and Large | Small and Large |
| Best for | Family calendars, events, budgeting, larger handwriting | Notes, project tracking, students, medium handwriting |
Luna vs Scout: The Monthly Calendar
This is where the Scout wins. The monthly boxes are bigger, so there's real room to write out events, appointments, and everything else that lives on a calendar. The month also lines up with the weekly pages, which makes it easy to see what's coming while you plan your weeks against the overall month.
The Luna gives up some of that calendar real estate to make room for its dashboard. If your month is packed with events, you'll feel that trade for sure as the boxes are a lot smaller.
Luna vs Scout: Dashboard and Notes Space
This is where the Luna wins. The extra dashboard space is the whole reason I moved my work planning into it. I use it for a project task tracker, general follow ups, and things to watch. Because all of that lives on the dashboard, I flip to the short weekly pages a lot less.
If you like having a spot for brainstorming, jotting down ideas, or keeping running notes, the Luna gives you that without adding inserts.
The Weekly Pages Are the Same
The weekly pages are identical in both planners. They're great for lists and daily to dos. You can time block in them, but there's not a lot of room for it, and less than you get in the Anne. If time blocking is a must, read my Laurel Denise Scout vs Anne comparison before you decide.
Size, Binding, and Inserts
Both planners come in small and large, and the Luna and Scout are the same size within each. I use the large because I work from home and my planner lives on my desk. If you travel for work, the small is easier to carry. Just know you lose writing space when the planner shrinks.
Both use a spiral binding. You can add inserts to either one, but popping them in takes more time than I'd like. It's not hard, just slow. Because of that, I try not to move pages around once they're in, which takes away some of the flexibility. Personally, I still prefer the wire-o coil on the Nancy, Anne, Rose, and Valerie for this reason.
Both also come in a discbound version now, in small and large. The disc pages come in undated 3-month packs that arrive pre-punched, so you don't need a disc punch. You build the planner with a cover and discs, which are sold separately. The large takes 11 discs and the small takes 9, and you can pick 1.25" or 2" discs depending on how many inserts you want to add.
If popping inserts into the spiral is what slows you down, the disc version fixes that, since pages and inserts move in and out whenever you want. The tradeoff is that the disc packs are undated only, so if you want a dated planner, stick with the spiral.
Luna vs Scout Dimensions (Large and Small)
Here are the measurements for both planners in each size, from Laurel Denise's product listings.
Large Size
| Scout | Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Binding options | Spiral or discbound | Spiral or discbound |
| Discs needed (disc version) | 11 | 11 |
| Weight (spiral) | 1 lb 11 oz | 1 lb 11 oz |
| Closed (with coil) | 9.75" W x 11" H | 9.75" W x 11" H |
| Open (with coil) | 18.25" W x 11" H | 18.25" W x 11" H |
| Monthly calendar | Across both pages: 5.75" W x 5" H (left) and 7.75" W x 5" H (right) | One page: 7.75" W x 4.06" H |
| Calendar boxes | Approx. 1.94" W x 1" H | Approx. 1.125" W x 1" H |
| List sections | 1.75" W x 2.5" H | 1.75" W x 2.5" H |
| Full notes page | None | 7.75" W x 10.5" H |
| Weekly page | 7.69" W x 4.06" H | 7.69" W x 4.06" H |
| Daily columns | 1.94" W x 3.81" H, 16 rows | 1.94" W x 3.81" H, 16 rows |
Small Size
| Scout | Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Binding options | Spiral or discbound | Spiral or discbound |
| Discs needed (disc version) | 9 | 9 |
| Weight (spiral) | 1 lb 2 oz | 1 lb 2 oz |
| Closed (with coil) | 8" W x 9" H | 8" W x 9" H |
| Open (with coil) | 14.88" W x 9" H | 14.88" W x 9" H |
| Monthly calendar | Across both pages: 4.69" W x 4.5" H (left) and 6.25" W x 4.5" H (right) | One page: 6.25" W x 4.75" H |
| Calendar boxes | Approx. 1.56" W x 0.88" H | Approx. 0.875" W x 0.875" H |
| List sections | 1.44" W x 2" H | 1.44" W x 2" H |
| Full notes page | None | 6.25" W x 8.75" H |
| Weekly page | 6.5" W x 3.5" H | 6.5" W x 3.5" H |
| Daily columns | 1.56" W x 3.06" H, 13 rows | 1.56" W x 3.06" H, 13 rows |
Measurements from Laurel Denise product listings. Weight and closed and open sizes are for the spiral version; Laurel Denise doesn't list them for the discbound version. Discs come in 1.25" and 2" sizes.
How I Use the Luna for Work (and Where the Scout Still Wins)
My work weeks are full of projects and follow ups, and my meetings live on a digital calendar. That's why the Luna works for me right now. I don't need much room for events in the monthly view, and I get a lot more out of the dashboard.
What I miss from the Scout is the monthly calendar. More space for deadlines, and that month-to-week alignment, are hard to give up. If my work calendar lived on paper, I'd probably be back in the Scout.
I share my Luna work spreads and weekly setups on Instagram at @plannedimperfectly if you want to see what this looks like in practice.
Who Should Choose the Scout
The Scout is a good fit if you:
Want more room overall and don't need to time block
Like daily to do lists
Have larger handwriting
Keep a lot of events in your monthly calendar, like a family calendar
Want to manage family tasks or do monthly budgeting
Who Should Choose the Luna
The Luna is a good fit if you:
Need notes space, even just for brainstorming or jotting down ideas
Are a student or a heavy note taker
Have medium handwriting
Don't need much room for events in the monthly calendar
Keep your meetings on a digital calendar
Have several projects to keep track of
Laurel Denise Luna vs Scout FAQ
Is the Laurel Denise Luna or Scout better for work?
It depends on where your meetings live. If your calendar is digital and you juggle several projects, the Luna's dashboard is more useful. If you plan events on paper, the Scout's larger monthly boxes win.
Can you time block in the Luna or Scout?
You can, but the weekly pages are better for lists. Both planners share the same weekly layout, and neither has as much room for time blocking as the Anne.
Which is better for a family calendar or budgeting?
The Scout. The bigger monthly boxes hold more events, and the monthly view works well for budgeting.
Are the Luna and Scout the same size?
Yes. Both come in small and large, and they're the same size within each.
Can you add inserts to the Luna and Scout?
Yes. In the spiral version, inserts take a little longer to add than in a wire-o planner like the Anne or Nancy. In the disc version, they pop in and out easily.
Do the Laurel Denise Luna and Scout come in a disc version?
Yes. Both come in a discbound version in small and large, sold as undated 3-month packs that arrive pre-punched. Covers and discs are sold separately.
Can you mix Scout and Luna pages in one planner?
In the discbound version, yes. Laurel Denise designed the Scout and Luna disc pages to work together in the same planner.
So, Luna or Scout?
If your monthly calendar is the heart of your planning, go with the Scout. If you need room for notes and projects, go with the Luna. For the full story on each, read my Laurel Denise Luna review and my Laurel Denise Scout review.
Still can't pick? In the discbound version, you can combine Scout and Luna pages in the same planner.
When you're ready, you can shop Laurel Denise here and use code IMPERFECT10 for 10% off. For weekly spread ideas in whichever planner you pick, come hang out on Instagram at @plannedimperfectly, and grab my free planning printables at imperfectplans.com/shop/freebies to help you set it up.
