When shopping for a dot grid notebook, you’ll want to consider the binding, the thickness of the paper, and the number of sheets. First, decide whether you want a spiral notebook or a hardbound.

Spiral-bound or sewn ... Do the aesthetics and ergonomics of the open notebook encourage you to use it? Do the lines/dots/grid feel impactful in a good way or overly designed and distracting?

But with so many options out there — from hard and soft covers to spiral-bound and ... recommends this Confidant notebook from Baron Fig for its construction and dot-grid layout.