150gsm

as standard, not as an upgrade

Paper that takes everything you throw at it.

Brush pens, fineliners, fountain ink, light watercolour. Ivory 150gsm, A5 dot grid, lies flat on the table. From £13.99, roughly half what the notebooks your group recommends cost.

Brush pens, fountain ink, light watercolour. No bleed. From £13.99, about half the price of the notebooks your group recommends.

150gsm ivory

A5 dot grid

Lies flat

No bleed

Back of the page

No bleed. Photographed, not promised.

Back of the page

No bleed. Photographed, not promised.

4.6 from 8,800+ reviews

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Free UK delivery over £35

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150gsm ivory

A5 dot grid

Lies flat

No bleed

Back of the page

No bleed. Photographed, not promised.
Title

The numbers behind the paper

4.6

average rating

8,800+

verified reviews

2018

selling since

150gsm

as standard

UK

dispatch, no customs

4.6

average rating

8,800+

verified reviews

2018

selling since

150gsm

as standard

UK

dispatch, no customs

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The test that decides it

One page. Twenty pens. Turn it over.

Nobody in this category shows the back of the page, because the back of the page is where most notebooks lose the argument. Here is ours, photographed, pens named, nothing retouched.
  • Front of page
  • Reverse

Front, as written

Reverse, same page, no bleed

Photographed in daylight on 150gsm ivory. No filters, no retouching.

What went on the page

Tombow ABT

Sakura Pigma Micron

Zebra Mildliner

Pentel Fude Touch

Sailor Pro Gear, fine and medium

Winsor & Newton wash

The result

Bleed through

None

Ghosting

Barely visible

Feathering

None

Dry time

Fast

Find the one that fits your pens

60 day paper promise. If it bleeds, we refund it.

The spec sheet

Half the money. Same argument.

The notebooks your group recommends, next to ours. Paper weight, price, page numbers, whether it lies flat.

Notebook

Paper

Price

Numbered

Lies flat

Ottergami Classic Ours A5 dotted, 150gsm ivory

150gsm

£13.99

Numbered

Lies flat

Archer & Olive A5 dotted

160gsm

£27.50

Numbered

Lies flat

Notebook Therapy A5 dotted

160gsm

£25.00

Numbered

Lies flat

Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2

120gsm

£25.00

Numbered

Lies flat

Competitor prices as published, converted from USD at 0.79, August 2026. Ivory paper as standard, not a paid upgrade.

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Honest limit: heavy alcohol markers will shadow on any paper at this weight. If that is your medium, The Botanist at 180gsm is the one you want.

The range

Six notebooks, six jobs.

Every range was built for a different person, not for a different cover. Here is who each one is for.

Not sure? Answer one question

The Classic

A5 · 150gsm · dotted

For planning the week and running the system.

£15.99

The Pro

A5 · 150gsm · dotted

For work, meetings and anywhere it sits on a table.

£14.99

The Explorer

Smaller than A5 · 150gsm · 160pp

For ideas on the move. The one light enough to live in a bag.

£15.99

The Botanist

B5 · 180gsm · plain or dotted

For paint, ink and anything with water in it.

£19.99

Photography to come

The Writer

New

130 × 210mm · 120gsm · lined or dotted

For people who write more than they draw.

New

The Everyday

Last run

A5 · 100gsm · dotted

The simple daily one. Genuine last run.

£13.99

The Classic

A5 · 150gsm · dotted

For planning the week and running the system.

£15.99

The Pro

A5 · 150gsm · dotted

For work, meetings and anywhere it sits on a table.

£14.99

The Explorer

Smaller than A5 · 150gsm · 160pp

For ideas on the move. The one light enough to live in a bag.

£15.99

The Botanist

B5 · 180gsm · plain or dotted

For paint, ink and anything with water in it.

£19.99

The Writer

New

130 × 210mm · 120gsm · lined or dotted

For people who write more than they draw.

New

The Everyday

Last run

A5 · 100gsm · dotted

The simple daily one. Genuine last run.

£13.99

Find your notebook

Tell us what you use it for.

Six ranges, one question. Nobody should have to work out the difference between 100, 120, 150 and 180gsm on their own.

  • Plan my week
  • Write at length
  • Ideas on the move
  • Paint and make
  • Work and meetings
  • Just starting out

Your notebook

The Classic

Structured planning on the format the whole practice was built around. A5 dot grid, lies flat, three cover colours.

A5, 148 × 210mm

150gsm ivory

A5, 148 × 210mm

150gsm ivory

Dotted

£15.99

Shop The Classic

Or see all six ranges

Your notebook

The Writer

A narrower page means a shorter line, which is easier to write and read at length. Built for morning pages rather than spreads.

130 × 210mm

120gsm

130 × 210mm

120gsm

Lined or dotted

New

See The Writer

Or see all six ranges

Your notebook

The Explorer

The only Ottergami built to be carried. Same paper as The Classic in a body that does not weigh the bag down.

150gsm ivory

Dotted, 160 pages

Slightly smaller than A5

150gsm ivory

Dotted, 160 pages

£15.99

Shop The Explorer

Or see all six ranges

Your notebook

The Botanist

The heaviest paper we make on the biggest page we make. Light watercolour and ink washes without the page cockling.

B5, 176 × 250mm

180gsm

B5, 176 × 250mm

180gsm

Plain or dotted

£19.99

Shop The Botanist

Or see all six ranges

Your notebook

The Pro

Same paper as The Classic with a minimal vegan leather cover. Five colourways, no pattern, nothing to explain in a meeting.

A5, 148 × 210mm

150gsm ivory

A5, 148 × 210mm

150gsm ivory

Dotted

£14.99

Shop The Pro

Or see all six ranges

Your notebook

The Classic + Stencil Set

The blank page is what stops most people in the first month. The stencils are the cheapest fix for it there is.

A5, 148 × 210mm

150gsm ivory

A5, 148 × 210mm

150gsm ivory

Dotted

Starter set

See the starter set

Or see all six ranges

60 day paper promise. If it bleeds, we refund it.

Proven since 2018

The two that carry the range.

Same 150gsm ivory paper and the same A5 dot grid. The difference is the cover and who is sitting opposite you when you open it.

The Classic

£15.99

A5

150gsm ivory

Dotted

The flagship. Structured planning on the format the whole practice was built around.

4.6 from 8,800+ reviews · Green, blue, pink

Shop The Classic

The Pro

£14.99

A5

150gsm ivory

Dotted

Same paper, grown up cover. No pattern, nothing to explain in a client meeting.

Vegan leather finish · Black, brown, beige

Shop The Pro

Build your set

One notebook for everything is the hard way.

Most people now run two or three at once: one to plan the week, one to write in, one to make things in. Pick the jobs you need and the set comes at a saving.

Plan the week

Structured planning, A5 dot grid, lies flat

The Classic

Think and reflect

Long form, narrow page, lined or dotted

The Everyday

Catch ideas on the move

The portable one, light enough to live in a bag

The Explorer

Make something

B5 and 180gsm, takes paint and heavier mediums

The Botanist

Work and meetings

Minimal premium finish, right in front of a client

The Pro

Your set

Save 10%

Two notebooks with different jobs, 10% off the set. Add a third for 15%.

Two notebooks at a saving, one delivery. Free UK and EU delivery over £35.

8,800+ reviews since 2018

The paper is the part people write about.

Eight years of selling, and the same three things come back: it does not bleed, it lies flat, and it costs about half what the group recommends.

4.6

Amazon UK and US

"Two hours of brush lettering and the back of the page is clean. First notebook I have not had to test before I trust it."

Sophie R. · The Classic

"It lies flat on the desk and it does not look like a craft project in a client meeting. That was the whole reason I bought it."

Amara O. · The Pro

"Put a light wash on the B5 and nothing buckled. The size is the point, I can actually paint on it."

Eleanor P. · The Botanist

"Fits in the bag next to a laptop, so it actually comes with me instead of staying on the shelf."

Mia L. · The Explorer

Verified marketplace reviews, October 2026.

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Straight answers

Before you trust it with two hours of work.

Paper, pens, delivery and returns. If you cannot find it here, we answer the same working day.

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Check FAQ
Will it bleed with my Tombows?

No. 150gsm as standard, and we photograph the proof rather than claim it. Brush pens, fineliners, Mildliners and fountain pen ink sit on the page, and the reverse stays clean. Heavy alcohol markers will still shadow, which is true of every paper at this weight, so we say it plainly.

Is the paper white or cream?

Ivory. Warm rather than bright white, which is easier on the eye under lamp light and closer to what your ink actually looks like. Every range uses the same ivory 150gsm stock.

Are the pages numbered?

No. If you keep an index you will be numbering them yourself. We would rather tell you that now than have you find out on page one.

Why not just buy it on Amazon?

Because we control the specification here. The paper is the same on every range, the price is the price without a permanent sale to discount from, and the 60 day paper promise comes from us rather than a marketplace policy.

How does it handle a fountain pen?

Fine and medium nibs sit cleanly. Wet broad and stub nibs put down more ink, so give a spread a moment before you close it.

Do you ship to Germany and the EU?

Yes, by DHL, with duties handled up front. Nothing extra to pay on the doorstep.

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