RETTACY Dotted Journal Notebook, 160 Pages per Pack, A5 (5.7'' × 8.3'')

I love these notebooks. It's A5 paper, which fits into most handbags for carrying around. I mostly use it for drawing, and although the paper does smear a little it is surprising for the price. The dot paper is great for note-taking but doesn't distract from drawings. The cover is super sturdy: it is so tough I have used it more than once as a cutting mat. The cover is a glassy clear. My one complaint is that the spiral is not super sturdy and sometimes it becomes difficult to open and close the cover, but it's hard for me to say seeing as the price for the notebooks individually comes out to be so low.

I'm a stationery nerd with a crazy backlog of probably 50+ new notebooks of all sorts languishing on my shelves, silently judging me, but when I want a practical, value-for-cost utilitarian notebook that nevertheless has excellent paper, I turn to these. I've gone through at least six so far! Paper is thicker than Rhodia (usually 80 gsm) and more absorbent (also slightly less surface-smooth), so fountain pen inks won't sheen much, but it doesn't seem to feather at all even with a wet pen and inks dry quickly. Perfect for quick notes! The mid-tone gray grid ruling is perfect, too, a goldilocks size and color, neither obtrusively dark nor eyestrain light. The plastic cover is sturdy too and provides a flat stiff writing surface anywhere - can repurpose as a hard, toothy shitajiki pencil board! Really, so many good, no-nonsense things about this notebook. Maybe one minor weakness is the spiral binding which can warp and which the paper does catch now and then when turning a page, but it's hard to demand that level of detail engineering in a ~$5 notebook (in the 3-pack). Nearly 200 words about a notebook. Like I said, nerd. But please humor me, I'm harmless. TL;DR: Excellent value, good everyday quality, works with fountain pens.

The covers are clear. They come with lovely stencils you can decorate the first and last page with. They are a nice size and the paper and wire binding solid.

Since everyone else seems to only care about markers and pen, thought I'd weigh in. I'm picky about my dot/graph paper. I have books filled with technical drawings, and the highest praises I can give to such paper are: 1. Is it heavy enough to be moved around the shop or studio? 8.5/10. I wouldn't hate it if this was a HAIR thicker, but totally not a deal breaker. 2. Does it work well with GRAPHITE (eg, is it too rough/too smooth)? 9/10. For all-purpose paper? 10/10. 3. Does it erase well? Does it tear? Is it prone to smudging? 10/10. No complaints. 4. Most critically, for me, ARE THE DOTS TOO HEAVY OR FAINT? 10/10. No! They're spot on! I'd call them maybe 40-50% opacity (black on white)? Call it 4H-6H? At a glance, I'd call it #9999AA (they appear to have a SLIGHT cool tone to them, but I'm writing this in my shop, not my studio, and the lighting in here is all 6000K ambient LED, maybe - MAYBE - 90 CRI)? But most critically, the dots can be easily 'shopped out with minimal effort or even impact on the illustration. They're JUST dark enough to see for purposes of laying down a line or following a curve, but still light enough they don't change the cast of the image if a line falls atop one. Clearly visible through engineering stencils too. All in all? 9/10? Call it 9.5 if you factor the price (WHY is DOTTED paper more expensive than LINED?! It's LESS INK! "There's less demand." For you to hit the bloody PRINT BUTTON!? I call BS.) If you're looking for a solid, all-purpose pad for writing notes, graphite, pen, or marker work, this is a solid choice. There's a BIT of bleed through with heavy inks (I said it could be a hair heavier), but since I work 99% in pencil? I believe the expression is, "Nyah nyah!"

Ou I like these! Convenient size. My FP & highlighter do not bleed thru. Ink doesn’t do anything weird when I write. The grid is not super bold. Really like these. Would buy again.

These are wonderful 1/2 size notebooks! Nice thick paper.... I love the transparent covers! Great for keeping up with projects and tasks at work! I do with the grid was a smidge larger though.

The best notebooks! They are such a cute size, the cover is amazing and is truly see through (although it's a little foggy so don't expect it to be completely clear). The binding generally stays together, and the paper is really thick and great for taking notes with pens. I swear by these notebooks and completely would recommend. I used to use the five star ones but after trying these I can't go back.

Great size to put into a purse or bag and a good quality product. With the clear cover I was able to customize the first page with cardstock and I personalized it for the person I was giving it to. I added a pen and it makes a great Mother’s Day gift. Great price for a set of 3 notebooks. Will definitely be buying more of these in the future.

Its really tricky to find a grid notebook in Australia, especially spiral bound one. This one has a very nice paper, off white colour and nice clear covers front and back. All that I could ask for!

Very good value, considering three of these cost the same as one normally. Paper quality is good, does not bleed or feather. Using these for compiling recipes and will use one as a travel journal.

Muy buena calidad,

Beautiful pages to write on and super convenient size to carry. The paper quality is outstanding

Muy buena calidad 😊