reMarkable
reMarkable Paper Pro
$629
Released 2024
Best E Ink Tablets · head-to-head
reMarkable Paper Pro vs Kindle Scribe (2024)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kindle Scribe (2024) is cheaper at $399.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Amazon
Kindle Scribe (2024)
$399.99Cheaper
Released 2024-12
Which is better: the reMarkable Paper Pro or Kindle Scribe (2024)?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Kindle Scribe (2024) is the cheaper at $399.99.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | reMarkable Paper Pro | Kindle Scribe (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $629 | $399.99 |
| Brand | reMarkable | Amazon |
| Released | 2024 | 2024-12 |
| Screen size (in) | 11.8 | 10.2 |
| Ppi | 229 | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 16 |
| Color display | Yes | No |
| Front light | — | Yes |
| Pen included | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Battery weeks | — | 12 |
Sources — reMarkable Paper Pro: remarkable.com (verified 2026-07-11). Kindle Scribe (2024): amazon.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the reMarkable Paper Pro and Kindle Scribe (2024)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): reMarkable Paper Pro 11.8 vs Kindle Scribe (2024) 10.2
- Ppi: reMarkable Paper Pro 229 vs Kindle Scribe (2024) 300
- Storage (GB): reMarkable Paper Pro 64 vs Kindle Scribe (2024) 16
- Color display: reMarkable Paper Pro true vs Kindle Scribe (2024) false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
reMarkable Paper Pro
Three whitelisted testers agree the Paper Pro delivers a best-in-class, near-lag-free writing experience with a useful color E Ink screen and welcome backlight, but is expensive and deliberately does little else. Notebookcheck lab-measured a very dim 4 cd/m² light and ~20h idle battery; TechRadar and Engadget tested hands-on. Non-whitelist Gizmodo/CNN excluded. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Writing feel: near-zero pen latency, precise and paper-like; Color E Ink display looks better than rival Kaleido tablets and aids organization; Backlight finally allows writing/reading in the dark.
Flagged: Very expensive, especially once stylus/folio accessories are added; Deliberately limited: no browser, apps, camera or speakers; Backlight is very dim (Notebookcheck measured just 4 cd/m²).
Kindle Scribe (2024)
Three hands-on testers — TechRadar, Tom's Guide and Engadget — agree the 2024 Kindle Scribe is the best big-screen E Ink e-reader and a much-improved writing tablet, with handwriting-recognition AI that works better than expected. All three flag the $60 price hike to $399, and note that annotating books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward or buggy. No Verge or PCMag review was captured. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Best-in-class E Ink reading: sharp 300ppi 10.2-inch screen, roomy and comfortable to read on; Handwriting-recognition AI works impressively well on messy scrawl; Redesigned Premium Pen now included standard, comfortable to write and erase with.
Flagged: $60 price increase to $399 is hard to justify — now costs about as much as an iPad; Writing/annotating on books (Active Canvas) still feels awkward and can be buggy; AI features are slow because every request is a cloud round-trip.