On the never ending quest for dot grid notebooks with decent paper I’ve come across quite a few. If you’re on the hunt for a new dot grid notebook (or your first!) I’ve compared 30 brands into a handy table for easy comparison to aid your decision.

2025 Update: The comparison table now includes a comparison of more than 60 notebooks!

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The 30 dot grid notebooks I’ve compared

If the name in the list below is pink, click the name of the notebook and it’ll take you to my detailed review including photos and a video walkthrough.

1. Leuchtturm 1917
2. Moleskine
3. Little More
4. Scribbles that Matter
5. Rhodia Goalbook
6. One Love Paper
7. Dingbats
8. Artist’s Loft
9. Lemone
10. Scrivwell
11. Minimalism Art
12. Otto
13. Point Journal
14. Nuuna
15. Archer and Olive
16. Hustle Co.
17. Peter Pauper Press Essentials Dot Matrix
18. Siwengde
19. Karst Stone Paper
20. Northbooks
21. Agendio
22. Inkwell Press 360
23. Personal Planner
24. Letter Love Designs
25. Plum Paper
26. Purple Trail
27. Limelife Planners
28. Erin Condren
29. Carrie Elle
30. Happy Notes (by Happy Planner) or the Happy Planner Dot Journaling Book
31. Minimalism Art
32. Dingbats*
33. PAIPUR
34. Vivid Scribbles
35. iBayam
36. Riout
37. Paperage
38. ZenArt Supplies
39. Esc Goods
40. Buke (there’s a 180GSM version too)
41. Practical Paper Co.
42. Miliko
43. Clever Fox
44. BK (Bullet Keeper)
45. Tumbitri Meri
46. Notebook Therapy
47. Kogain
48. Sulirun 1981
49. Lemome
50. Tekukor
51. Scribe Journal by Best Self Co
52. Artist’s Loft
53. Keon New York
54. Amanda Rach Lee
55. The Paper Studio
56. Modena Stationery
57. Ghost grid journal
58. BOOQool
59. SeQes
60. Eleven Discs
61. PaperIdeas
62. Artfan
63. Cloudberry Journal
64. Slow Journal

The criteria

• Price Range (USD) (Smallest page size to biggest)
• Page Sizes Available
• Binding
• Cover type
• Cover Options
• Cover Personalisation
• Numbered Pages
• Paper Weight (GSM)
• Paper Color
• Pen & Highlighter Ghosting
• # of Pages
• Page Type
• Index
• Future Log
• # of dots (counted with the book in portrait Page Orientation)
• Ribbon bookmarks
• Pen Loop?
• Elastic Enclosure Band
• Pocket
• My Review (includes video)

Comparison of 30 Dot Grid Notebooks

Since there are so many things to compare, I figured it would be easier to put into table format:

Please note that the information in these tables is current at the time of writing. New notebook sizes, cover colors, upgraded paper etc. are released all the time. This comparison table should provide a good starting point on your quest for the perfect dot grid notebook for you.

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