Scribbles That Matter Pro: A5 Dot Grid, 160 gsm

Drawing of the Scribbles That Matter Pro A5 journal to scale: a grey faux-leather hardcover 210 mm tall with elastic, pen loop and two ribbons, closed and opened flat on numbered 160 gsm pages with a 5 mm dot grid — The Pro A5 closed and open, with the 5 mm dot grid magnified (1 mm = 1 px).

Product facts

Product: Scribbles That Matter Pro A5 Dotted Journal, 160 gsm
Brand: Scribbles That Matter
Brand origin: United Kingdom
Made in: China^*
Material: Smooth matte vegan-leather hard cover; bright white FSC paper, 160 gsm (also 120 gsm); sewn binding (per Gathered)
Price range: $$$$20–75 per notebook

Notes on these facts

Made by Scribbles That Matter Ltd. Made in China: Scribbles That Matter's FAQ says its products are designed and prototyped in the UK and mass-manufactured in China. The company, Scribbles That Matter Ltd, gives an office address on Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London. Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).

Key takeaways

Scribbles That Matter lists the A5 Pro at 5.75 × 8.5 in (14.5 × 21 cm); a B5 at 17.8 × 25.4 cm is also sold.
The paper comes in 160 gsm for markers and paint or 120 gsm for fountain pens, both with a 5 mm dot grid; a reviewer counted 27 × 39 dots per page.
Amazon titles and Gathered give 150 pages for the 160 gsm A5; reviewers have counted 153 and 158 numbered pages, so expect about 150.
The box adds a 0.7 mm black fineliner, a layout divider guide and a storage box, per the maker.
Scribbles That Matter's FAQ says its products are designed and prototyped in the UK and made in China.

What is the Scribbles That Matter Pro?

The Scribbles That Matter Pro is an A5 dotted hardcover journal made for bullet journaling, with heavy paper and printed planning pages. Scribbles That Matter sells it from its own UK and US stores and on Amazon.

The maker says the Pro and the Iconic are the same inside; the Pro simply has a plain cover. You choose 160 gsm or 120 gsm paper at the same price. An older review of the Iconic describes 201 pages of thinner 100 gsm ivory paper, so today’s 160 gsm Pro trades page count for thicker sheets.

Scribbles That Matter Pro specs

Spec	Value
Size	A5: 5.75 × 8.5 in, 14.5 × 21 cm (maker); just under 1 in thick (reviewer). B5: 17.8 × 25.4 cm
Pages	About 150, numbered (Amazon, Gathered); reviewers counted 153 and 158
Paper	Bright white FSC paper, 160 gsm or 120 gsm (maker)
Ruling	5 mm dot grid with centre marks; 27 × 39 dots (counted by a reviewer)
Printed pages	3 index pages, key page, pen test pages
Extras	2 ribbons, elastic closure, pen loop, expandable back pocket; 0.7 mm fineliner, layout divider guide and storage box in the box
Cover	Smooth matte vegan leather, hard, unembossed
Made in	China (maker’s FAQ)
Price band	$$$ ($20–75 per notebook)

Scribbles That Matter sells ten cover colours, including Grey, the one drawn above. On October 20, 2026 its UK store listed the A5 at £24.97 (about US$33) and the B5 at £29.97 (about US$40); its US store listed the A5 at US$34.97 and the B5 at US$44.97.

To-scale drawing of a 145 × 210 mm Scribbles That Matter Pro page with a 5 mm dot grid of 27 dots across and 39 down and a page number — One Pro page at 1 mm = 1.6 px: 27 × 39 dots, 5 mm apart, with a page number.

How thick is 160 gsm paper, and does it bleed?

160 gsm is about twice the weight of standard 80 gsm notebook paper, which is why bullet journalers buy it for markers and brush pens. It is the same weight as the Archer & Olive A5 and the Notebook Therapy Tsuki.

Scribbles That Matter calls both papers bleed-proof. Reviewers mostly agree: All About Planners saw no ghosting or bleed from pens and highlighters, and Gathered saw only slight ghosting from a water-based brush pen. Waves of Pages found that regular and fine Sharpies showed through the page.

What pages come printed in the Pro?

Scribbles That Matter lists a key page, index pages, numbered pages and a pen test page; reviewers count three index pages at the front. The index and numbering follow the Bullet Journal method, so you can find a log by page number later.

The pen test page sits at the back, next to the pocket, so you can try each pen before using it on a spread. Small centre marks on every page help you find the middle without counting dots.

How does it compare with other 160 gsm journals?

The Pro sits between the Tsuki and the Archer & Olive on page count, and it is the one in this group with printed index and pen test pages.

	Scribbles That Matter Pro	Archer & Olive A5	Notebook Therapy Tsuki
Size	145 × 210 mm	146 × 210 mm	145 × 210 mm
Pages	About 150	192	176
Paper	160 gsm	160 gsm	160 gsm
Numbered pages	Yes	No	No
Pen loop	Yes	Yes	No

If you want more pages of lighter paper with the official method pages, the Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 has 206 numbered pages of 120 g/m² paper.

How is the Pro different from the Iconic?

The two editions share the layout; the only difference is the cover. Scribbles That Matter says the Iconic has expressive embossed artwork, while the Pro has a smooth vegan-leather cover with no embossing.

All About Planners notes that the Pro’s 160 gsm paper matches Archer & Olive’s and that it sold at the same price. Since the Pro also comes in 120 gsm, check the paper option if weight matters to you.

Where is Scribbles That Matter made?

Scribbles That Matter’s FAQ says its products are designed and prototyped in the UK and mass-manufactured in China.

The brand is owned by Scribbles That Matter Ltd, which holds US trademark 6163887, registered September 29, 2020, and gives an office address on Shelton Street in Covent Garden, London.

Is the Scribbles That Matter Pro worth it?

It suits bullet journalers who use markers and want the index, key and pen test pages printed for them. UK magazine Gathered gave an RRP of £26.97 (about US$36), and the maker’s US price of US$34.97 falls in our $$$ band ($20–75).

If you mostly write with gel pens, a lighter, cheaper notebook will do. If you paint or use brush pens heavily, the 160 gsm paper is the reason to choose it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Scribbles That Matter Pro and the Iconic?

Scribbles That Matter says the two are exactly the same inside and differ only in the cover: the Iconic has embossed doodle artwork, while the Pro has a plain, unembossed vegan-leather cover.

How many pages does the Scribbles That Matter Pro have?

Amazon titles and Gathered's review give 150 pages for the 160 gsm A5. Reviewers have counted 153 and 158 numbered pages, which suggests the count changed between print runs; the maker doesn't state a count.

What paper weight is the Scribbles That Matter Pro?

You choose 160 gsm or 120 gsm bright white FSC paper at the same price. The maker recommends 160 gsm for markers and paint and 120 gsm for fountain pens and more pages.

Does Scribbles That Matter paper bleed?

The maker calls both papers bleed-proof. Reviewers mostly agree for pens and highlighters, but one found regular and fine Sharpies showed through, and Gathered saw slight ghosting from a water-based brush pen. We haven't tested it ourselves yet.

What size is the Scribbles That Matter A5 journal?

Scribbles That Matter lists the A5 at 5.75 × 8.5 in, or 14.5 × 21 cm. A reviewer measured it at just under 1 in thick.

Does the Scribbles That Matter Pro have a pen loop?

Yes. The maker lists a flexible pen loop, an elastic closure, two colour-coded ribbon bookmarks and an expandable back pocket, and includes a 0.7 mm black fineliner.

Where is Scribbles That Matter made?

Scribbles That Matter's FAQ says its products are designed and prototyped in the UK and mass-manufactured in China. The company is based in London.

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