Cat Litter Brands
14 brands, ranked by the best litter each one makes. Find the name on your bag, see its score, then open the brand for the rest of its lineup.
Brand pages summarize the published review data and state where directly comparable measurements are unavailable, updated through Mar 7, 2026.
| # | Brand | Best litter we tested | Score | Per day | Bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Elsey's | Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract | 9.5/10 | $0.56 | $26.99 for 40 lbs |
| 2 | Sustainably Yours | Sustainably Yours | 9.3/10 | $0.63 | $29.99 for 26 lbs |
| 3 | Boxiecat | Boxiecat Premium | 9.2/10 | $0.55 | $27.99 for 40 lbs |
| 4 | World's Best | World's Best Cat Litter | 9.1/10 | $0.58 | $29.99 for 28 lbs |
| 5 | Naturally Fresh | Naturally Fresh Walnut | 8.8/10 | $0.54 | $24.99 for 26 lbs |
| 6 | PrettyLitter | PrettyLitter | 8.8/10 | $0.80 | $24.00 for 6 lbs |
| 7 | Arm & Hammer | Arm & Hammer Clump & Seal | 8.7/10 | $0.43 | $16.99 for 38 lbs |
| 8 | Catalyst | Catalyst Soft Wood | 8.7/10 | $0.72 | $27.99 for 18 lbs |
| 9 | Tuft + Paw | Tuft + Paw | 8.3/10 | $0.97 | $29.00 for 9 lbs |
| 10 | Ökocat | Ökocat Paper Pellet | 8.2/10 | $0.52 | $19.99 for 20 lbs |
| 11 | Fresh Step | Fresh Step Scented | 8.1/10 | $0.40 | $18.99 for 42 lbs |
| 12 | Feline Pine | Feline Pine | 8.0/10 | $0.31 | $19.99 for 40 lbs |
| 13 | Frisco | Frisco by Chewy | 8.0/10 | $0.30 | $13.00 for 40 lbs |
| 14 | Purina | Purina Tidy Cats | 7.9/10 | $0.39 | $15.49 for 35 lbs |
Score is that litter's overall out of 10. Per day is its tested cost per day for one cat, and the bag is the size and US price we checked. A brand with more than one litter is ranked by its best one; open the brand for the rest.
Arm & Hammer
Top score 8.7/10 · $13.99 - $19.99
Boxiecat
Top score 9.2/10 · $27.99
Catalyst
Top score 8.7/10 · $27.99
Dr. Elsey's
Top score 9.5/10 · $20.99 - $26.99
Feline Pine
Top score 8/10 · $19.99
Fresh Step
Top score 8.1/10 · $18.99
Frisco
Top score 8/10 · $13.00
Naturally Fresh
Top score 8.8/10 · $24.99
Ökocat
Top score 8.2/10 · $19.99
PrettyLitter
Top score 8.8/10 · $24.00
Purina
Top score 7.9/10 · $15.49
Sustainably Yours
Top score 9.3/10 · $29.99
Tuft + Paw
Top score 8.3/10 · $29.00
World's Best
Top score 9.1/10 · $29.99
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Purrify - the additive we use in our own homes
Activated carbon you add to the litter you already buy. We have used it in our own homes for years, and with dozens of friends and family. You can keep your existing base litter.
Read our Purrify guide to picking a litter for odor control.
- Activated carbon, sold in bags
- 5.0 Google rating
- Stocked in 40+ pet stores across Canada