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Kindle Scribe (2025) vs reMarkable Paper Pro
Short answer
Get the Kindle Scribe if you read more than you write. Get the reMarkable Paper Pro if handwritten notes are the main job and you want the best writing feel.
Side by side
| Spec | Amazon Kindle Scribe (2025) | reMarkable Paper Pro |
|---|---|---|
| My rating | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Screen | 11 in black-and-white e-ink | 11.8 in Canvas Color e-ink (Gallery 3) |
| Resolution | 300 PPI | 2160 x 1620, 229 PPI |
| Front light | Yes, warm light, auto-brightness | Yes, adjustable |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GB, no card slot | 64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Apps | Kindle store and notebooks only | reMarkable only (no app store) |
| Pen | Premium Pen, no charging | Marker Plus (with eraser) |
| Pen included | Yes | Yes (this bundle) |
| Battery | Up to 12 weeks reading, 3 weeks writing (claimed) | Up to 14 days of regular use (claimed) |
| Weight | 400 g | 525 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 5.1 mm |
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Where the Kindle Scribe wins
- Reading. It's a Kindle, with the whole Kindle store and a 300 PPI screen reviewers rank among the best on any e-paper tablet.
- Battery. Amazon claims weeks per charge. The reMarkable measured closer to a few days of typical use.
- Light and simple. 400 grams versus 525, and no subscription for the basics.
Where the reMarkable Paper Pro wins
- Writing feel. Tactile, paper-like and finely tuned. It's the reason people pay more.
- Note tools. Reviewers rank its note-taking ahead of the Kindle's. Writing in Kindle books is clunky.
- Bigger, in color. 11.8 inches with color e-ink, versus 11 inches in black and white.
- Keyboard folio. The optional Type Folio turns it into a distraction-free typewriter.
Where they're the same
Both include a pen that never needs charging. Both have a front light. Neither runs third-party apps. For that, look at the BOOX Note Air5 C.
My pick
For most people, I'd pick the Kindle Scribe. It's a great reader first, and its notes are good enough for most. If you live in handwritten notes and want the nicest pen feel, the reMarkable is worth the extra money and the extra charging.