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Worth a look54/100

journal ruler shows low returns (0.7%), but a small market ($45K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$45K

Growth (1y)

+389.3%

Products

35

Brands

22

was 17 a year ago

Sellers

102

Price range

$2.07–$16.32

Returns

0.7%

Rating

4.5★

54/100

Worth a look

Scored 54/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
2
×0.30
Growth
92
×0.30
Competition
62
×0.20
Quality gap
40
×0.10
Returns
95
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 23 weeks — +389.3% year over year.
4K2KFeb '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26

Competition

21%Westcott
  • Westcott21%
  • PETER PAUPER PRESS19%
  • Midori19%
  • Mr. Pen5%
  • Zotemo4%
  • Sunsella4%
  • Other (16 brands)28%

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 22 brands and 102 sellers compete here.

Brands

22 rising

was 17 a year ago

Sellers

102

Top 5 brand share

69%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
1PETER PAUPER PRESS$6.224.5★8,66818%falling
2Midori$10.254.5★22811%rising
4Westcott$2.694.7★1,3627%falling

Product shelf

All 35 tracked products in this niche.

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“As advertised”

Size-Overall10%

“Perfect size”

Quality-Overall8%

“it's well made”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money6%

“Good value for price”

Strength6%

“It is sturdy”

Thickness4%

“It is very thick and hardy; the acrylic is clear”

Durability4%

“durable enough that it should last a long time”

Design-Overall4%

“great design”

Flexibility3%

“This clear flexible ruler is just what I need for drawing and crafting”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“Did not fit”

Strength11%

“a bit flimsy”

Thickness9%

“Clear thin plastic”

Value For Money6%

“A little pricey”

Quality-Overall6%

“had some exchanges due to quality issues”

Shape/Style3%

“Especially where shapes are cut out close together as it has a tendency to move”

Sharpness3%

“The edges aren't sharp despite how thin it is”

Grip3%

“The ruler doesn't really have grip”

Metal Quality2%

“Not metal”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy2%

“I think its strange that the measurements dont start until a quarter inch into the ruler”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall43%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product7%
  • Strength7%
  • Value For Money6%
  • Thin4%
  • Defective Material/Parts4%
  • Compatibility-Overall3%
  • Thickness3%
  • Functionality-Overall3%
  • Material Quality3%

Data scraped July 9, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.65 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,117 tracked niches.