Kinbor timeline weekly 2026 quality drop / alternatives suggestions

I tried to buy twice this model over AliExpress and both have a terrible cover. The cover doesn't align with the inside pages and inside cover/binding. I also read that it doesn't support ink as well anymore as the paper has changed.

I thought I got a dupe the first time due to the fact that my Kinbor daily from the same store looks perfectly fine. As far as I know it's a conscious choice that was made? I'm not too sure, but I was getting a refund for returning the first one.

Anyone else with a similar experience?

Also. For an affordable price (don't suggest the Hobonichi for 60$, I just don't have that kind of money), do you have any other alternative that would work similarly? I just really like to time block and have a bit of space to write tasks for the week and every day, as well as the full day/time outline for the whole week.

Photos for reference.