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December 20, 2019

Paperchase Agenzio Dot Grid Notebook Review (Including Pen Test)

I purchased the Paperchase Agenzio weekly planner while in London last year and liked the simple layout (the only con is the thin paper), so when I saw the Agenzio dot grid notebooks this time around, I picked up the lavender one to see if the paper quality had improved.

Quick facts

  • Size: Approx. 6″ wide x 8.75″ high (medium size, there’s a smaller size too)
  • Softcover (leatherette material)
  • Stitched binding
  • 187 Numbered pages
  • 4 Index pages
  • 80 GSM paper
  • Pocket folder

Price: 12 pounds

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The Cover

The leatherette cover means the planner is very lightweight… but this material isn’t very sturdy. It was scuffed in my suitcase on the journey home.

I’m not sure how long the notebook was sitting on the shelf before I bought it, or if the elastic band is just too tight but it’s completely indented into the cover.

agenzio dot grid notebook review lavendar softcover pen testing pros and cons video flipthrough

agenzio dot grid notebook review lavendar softcover pen testing pros and cons video flipthrough paperchase

Approx 0.5″ thick

agenzio paperchase notebook review dot grid a5 page size lavender europe

There are 4 index pages at the front of the notebook.

agenzio dot grid notebook review index softcover pros and cons video review

agenzio dot grid notebook softcover yellow pages 5mm spacing

4mm dot spacing (so slightly smaller than the 5mm spacing of most dot grid notebooks)

paperchase aganzio 5mm dot grid spacing softcover yellow pages

I really like that the page numbers are below the dot grid – some notebooks place the page numbers inside the grid which can be annoying to read if you’ve used all of the dots to create your spread.

agenzio dot grid notebook review page numbers pen testing highlighters gel ballpoint fine tip

The pages lay flat on their own:

agenzio paperchase dot grid notebook paper quality yellow pages 5mm grid

Pocket Folder

agenzio dot grid notebook pocket folder pen testing

Pen Testing

The paper quality is disappointing – so thin that everything has ghosting. For the price of the notebook (around $23 AUD) I’d expect better quality paper.

paperchase agenzio dot grid notebook testing highlighters pens ghosting bleed through paper quality

paperchase agenzio dot grid notebook pen testing ghosting bleed through

Pros of the Notebook

  • Portable size
  • Multiple cover colors to choose from
  • Numbered pages
  • Built in bookmark
  • Index pages
  • For the number of pages, the planner is very lightweight and thin
  • Pages lay flat on their own

Cons of the Notebook

  • Thin paper prone to ghosting
  • Paper has a yellowish tinge (not bright white)
  • Softcover isn’t sturdy

Would I use this notebook?

Unsure. I have plenty of dot grid notebooks now and due to the paper quality of this one, it’s definitely not at the top of the list.

More bullet journal notebooks:

  • Artist’s Loft Dot Grid Journal Review
  • Scribbles That Matter Notebook
  • Practical Paper Co. Custom Dot Grid Notebook

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