# AnalogReviewed

> Analog living guides: dumbphones and minimalist phones, paper planners and notebooks, fountain pens, film cameras, record players, analog clocks, board games, puzzles and screen-free tools for kids.

AnalogReviewed publishes analog products reviews, buying guides and reader discount codes. Every review states who the product suits, the current price from the brand's own store, and any active reader code.

## Key pages
- [Buying guides](https://analogreviewed.com/guides): how to choose
- [Glossary](https://analogreviewed.com/glossary): analog products terms defined
- [Work with us](https://analogreviewed.com/work-with-us): how brands partner with AnalogReviewed for reviews and reader codes
- [How we test](https://analogreviewed.com/testing-methodology)

## Topics
- [Minimalist phones](https://analogreviewed.com/category/minimalist-phones): Dumbphones, minimalist smartphones, flip phones, phone lockboxes and tools that limit screen time.
- [Planners & notebooks](https://analogreviewed.com/category/paper-planning): Paper planners, bullet journals, notebooks, index cards and paper systems for work and life.
- [Film photography](https://analogreviewed.com/category/film-photo): Point-and-shoot and SLR film cameras, instant cameras, film stocks, developing and scanning.
- [Clocks & home](https://analogreviewed.com/category/time-home): Analog alarm clocks, wall clocks, mechanical and simple watches, and phone-free bedrooms.

## Buying guides
- [Analog Alarm Clocks and a Phone-Free Bedroom](https://analogreviewed.com/guides/analog-alarm-clock-phone-free-bedroom): An alarm clock is the simplest way to stop sleeping next to your phone. Choose one with a silent sweep movement if ticking bothers you, a dim or no backlight, an alarm loud enough to wake you, and reliable power (battery or mains with backup). Then charge your phone outside the bedroom and replace evening scrolling with a book or notebook.
- [Film Cameras for Beginners: Point-and-Shoot, SLR or Instant](https://analogreviewed.com/guides/film-camera-for-beginners): A 35mm point-and-shoot is the easiest way into film: automatic exposure and focus in a pocketable body. A manual or semi-automatic SLR teaches exposure and lets you change lenses. Instant cameras give you a print in minutes. Budget for film, developing and scanning on every roll, and check the battery type and condition of any used camera.
- [How to Choose a Paper Planner That You Will Actually Use](https://analogreviewed.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-paper-planner): Pick the layout that matches how much you schedule: daily pages for busy days, weekly spreads for most people, monthly for a light overview, undated if you plan irregularly. Then choose a size you will carry, paper that suits your pen (heavier or coated paper for fountain pens), and a binding that lies flat.
- [How to Switch to a Dumbphone Without Losing What You Need](https://analogreviewed.com/guides/how-to-switch-to-a-dumbphone): Before switching, list everything your smartphone does and decide how each job will be handled: calls and texts on the new phone, two-factor codes through SMS or a hardware key, maps printed or on a car GPS, banking on a computer, music on a dedicated player. Check the phone works on your carrier's network, especially for 4G and VoLTE, and plan for group chats before you go.

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