{"id":125043,"date":"2026-05-07T21:14:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/remarkable-paper-pure-vs-amazon-kindle-scribe-ive-written-on-both-e-ink-tablets-this-one-wins\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:16:19","slug":"remarkable-paper-pure-vs-amazon-kindle-scribe-ive-written-on-both-e-ink-tablets-this-one-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/remarkable-paper-pure-vs-amazon-kindle-scribe-ive-written-on-both-e-ink-tablets-this-one-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarkable Paper Pure vs. Amazon Kindle Scribe: I&#8217;ve written on both E Ink tablets \u2013 this one wins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1280\/720;\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/6ff43f5d0d6de963d395b753eece5170a545cf86\/2026\/05\/06\/5e085f7f-0f77-4317-94fc-36700956dd3e\/kindle-scribe-remarkable.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"A comparison photo between the Google Pixel Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/f82d1e379f86e0795edf3533521605c0826d8e5c\/2026\/05\/06\/5e085f7f-0f77-4317-94fc-36700956dd3e\/kindle-scribe-remarkable.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"A comparison photo between the Google Pixel Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/450cd9e5eb8a8c6283ef5e1d2f5124c3b2a31649\/2026\/05\/06\/5e085f7f-0f77-4317-94fc-36700956dd3e\/kindle-scribe-remarkable.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"A comparison photo between the Google Pixel Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Manufacturer or Full Name\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Follow ZDNET: <\/em><span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+Google+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fpreferences%2Fsource%3Fq%3Dzdnet.com&amp;view_instance_uuid=379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3\"><span>Add us as a favorite source<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span><em>  On Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Remarkable announced its new digital paper tablet for note-taking and sketching, called <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=038tYQ3bCgztL3z9OQXyW40&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fremarkable.com%2Fproducts%2Fremarkable-paper%2Fpure\"><span>pure paper<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>. It hits the market at the same time <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=038tYQ3bCgztL3z9OQXyW40&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fremarkable.com%2Fproducts%2Fremarkable-paper%2Fpure\"><span>$399<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>    Starting price as high as Amazon, one of its biggest competitors <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CZ9VFQ2P&amp;app_deeplink=1\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>kindle scribe<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>. If you have your eye on either tablet and are confused about which one is better, I don&#8217;t blame you. <\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Kindle Scribe isn&#8217;t the newest model \u2014 but it&#8217;s the version I recommend and is one of Amazon&#8217;s top-rated tablets for its price and functionality. It also has the same $399 starting price as Paper Pure, and is closest in features. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: I&#8217;ve tested several ReMarkable tablets, but its new cheap E Ink tablet fooled me<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, there is evidence that the designs of these two devices were influenced by each other. Following the success of Remarkable&#8217;s Paper Pro, Amazon took a page from Remarkable&#8217;s pro-minded features that emphasize distraction-free work. In turn, the Paper Pure seems to have taken some design cues from Amazon: the left-aligned grip, the crisp, white display, and the more accessible price. <\/p>\n<p>Both tablets have crisp, black-and-white displays, strong capabilities to share documents quickly and easily, and, most importantly, excellent pen-to-&#8220;paper&#8221; writing experience. But despite all this, they are very different devices. Let&#8217;s look at what each person excels at and where they fall short. <\/p>\n<h2>        Specifications  <\/h2>\n<table data-title=\"7x3 Table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Remarkable Paper Pure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Display \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10.2-inch Paperwhite display, 300 ppi, with backlight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10.3 inch canvas display, 226 ppi, no backlight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>weight \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>0.95 pounds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>0.79 pounds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>processor \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT8113 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1.7 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A55 \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>storage\/memory<\/td>\n<td>16GB, 32GB, 64GB\/1GB<\/td>\n<td>32GB \/ 2GB <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Battery<\/td>\n<td>Up to 12 weeks for reading, 3 weeks for writing (3,000 mAh)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 3 weeks (3,820 mAh)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Membership<\/td>\n<td>Kindle Unlimited: $11.99\/month (optional) or select e-books through Amazon Prime <\/td>\n<td>Remarkable Connect: $3.99\/month (optional)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>connectivity<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>price<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CZ9VFQ2P&amp;app_deeplink=1\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>Starting from $399<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=038tYQ3bCgztL3z9OQXyW40&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fremarkable.com%2Fproducts%2Fremarkable-paper%2Fpure\"><span>Starting from $399<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>        You should buy a Kindle Scribe if&#8230;<br \/><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1280\/720;\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Amazon Kindle Scribe\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Kyle Kucharski\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>        1. All the e-books you want<\/h3>\n<p>This is the biggest reason. If you are looking for something to read e-books, then Kindle Scribe is the perfect option for you. The Kindle practically invented the e-book device genre, and Amazon&#8217;s library of digital content is second to none. If you want to annotate and take notes on books you&#8217;re reading, Scribe has a great feature called Active Canvas that lets you organize your handwritten notes on text documents in a variety of ways. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: I tested the Kindle Scribe 2 for months and it beats my Remarkable in many ways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Scribe also has more configurations, going up to 64GB of local storage (double that of the Remarkable Paper Pure), which is more than enough space for a lifetime of reading. <\/p>\n<p>Please note that you must <em>can do<\/em> Read eBooks on your Remarkable Paper Pure; You don&#8217;t have the convenience of Amazon&#8217;s library at your fingertips, and you have to drop the EPUB files onto the device manually. <\/p>\n<h3>        2. You need a backlight <\/h3>\n<p>Whether you like to read on the veranda at night or have trouble seeing a dim screen, the Kindle Scribe automatically adjusts to ambient lighting, while the Remarkable&#8217;s Paper Pure omits any backlighting on the display and can be difficult to see in dim light. In contrast, the Kindle Scribe gets <em>shiny<\/em> &#8211; Up to 110 nits, one of the brightest digital paper tablets I&#8217;ve tested. <\/p>\n<h2>        You should buy Remarkable Paper Pure if&#8230;  <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1280\/720;\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"remarkable paper net\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Kyle Kucharski\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>        1. You mainly want to write and draw <\/h3>\n<p>The writing experience on both of these tablets is good, but the Paper Pure has a richer toolbox of brushes, colors (shades of gray on the device, but they&#8217;re visible when you share to the Web), and a huge library of &#8220;Methods&#8221; (templates and e-books you can fill out). We&#8217;re talking about practical templates like journals, lists, creativity exercises, and grid layouts. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: Kindle Scribe vs. Remarkable Paper Pro: I&#8217;ve used both E Ink tablets, and this one wins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The writing experience is focused on Remarkable, and the steps to turn it on and reach a blank page are minimal. For example, turning on the device opens back the page you left off, and the entire process takes a few seconds without having to navigate through menus. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also easy to share what you create with a few taps: you can send your work to a specified email address, or as a universal URL that can be shared with anyone with an Internet connection. This makes it easier to show designs or sketches quickly with less friction. <\/p>\n<h3>        2. You want a distraction-free UI <\/h3>\n<p>The whole ethos of Remarkable is to keep things as distraction-free as possible. There&#8217;s no app store, no browser, and no notifications. While you&#8217;re using the device, nothing pops up prompting you to buy anything, and the UI stays out of your way. <\/p>\n<p>Compared to a laptop (or other tablets), the Remarkable is a quieter experience (literally and figuratively \u2013 it has no speakers) which is great for keeping you focused on what you&#8217;re working on. It&#8217;s incredibly refreshing. Paper Pure has a single purpose, and it does it well. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1280\/720;\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"remarkable paper net\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Kyle Kucharski\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, this distraction-free format comes with limitations. If you&#8217;re looking for a digital paper tablet that isn&#8217;t so closed off, check out the Boox Note Max \u2013 a tablet with a lot more customization (but also potentially more distractions). <\/p>\n<h3>        3. You are a casual user, or don&#8217;t want a subscription<\/h3>\n<p>You might not see yourself using a tablet every day, and that&#8217;s totally okay. For casual users who stop by to use the tablet occasionally, I would suggest purchasing the Paper Pure for $399 and dropping the Connect subscription. You&#8217;ll still have access to the device&#8217;s core features, without unlimited cloud storage, access to methods, and handwriting search. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: I tested Remarkable Paper Pro, and can&#8217;t go back to &#8216;real&#8217; paper &#8211; especially at this price<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll still be able to share your screen, convert handwriting to text, use third-party storage like Google Drive and Dropbox, and access your notes in the web app \u2013 all core features. In contrast, the Kindle Scribe without a subscription is a bit more limited as you won&#8217;t have access to new e-books, which is the biggest draw of the device. <\/p>\n<h2>author&#8217;s choice<\/h2>\n<p>Both devices offer a great writing experience. <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CZ9VFQ2P&amp;app_deeplink=1\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>kindle scribe<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>    Amazon has an extensive library of e-books and an e-reader with a more sophisticated annotation feature. <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=038tYQ3bCgztL3z9OQXyW40&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fremarkable.com%2Fproducts%2Fremarkable-paper%2Fpure\"><span>Remarkable Paper Pure<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>On the other hand, it&#8217;s a minimalist device with a focus on distraction-free aesthetics and productivity. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: I&#8217;ve tested dozens of E Ink tablets, but this Android one checks the most boxes for me<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Personally, I prefer Paper Pure&#8217;s streamlined UI and gorgeous digital writing experience. I appreciate how it serves as a medium for your creativity without any barriers, and its integration and screen-sharing features are smart and frictionless. I use the device to create sketches, take notes, and iterate on ideas, and I have to say, it&#8217;s impressive how the ReMarkable nailed the balance of features and trade-offs at $399. <\/p>\n<p>The Remarkable Connect subscription is very optional and, for many users, not necessary \u2013 reducing the total price of Paper Pure to a one-time cost. Just note that if you want to read e-books on your Paper Pure, you can do so, but you&#8217;ll have to get them elsewhere and download them to the device. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n      (function() {\n        window.zdconsent = window.zdconsent || {run:(),cmd:(),useractioncomplete:(),analytics:(),functional:(),social:()};\n        window.zdconsent.cmd = window.zdconsent.cmd || ();\n        window.zdconsent.cmd.push(function() {\n          !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n          {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n          n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n          if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n          n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n          t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);\n          s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n          'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n          fbq('set', 'autoConfig', false, '789754228632403');\n          fbq('init', '789754228632403');\n        });\n      })();\n    <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacturer or Full Name\/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a favorite source On Google. Remarkable announced its new digital paper tablet for note-taking and sketching, called pure paper. It hits the market at the same time $399 Starting price as high as Amazon, one of its biggest competitors kindle scribe. 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