Accessories
Accessories worth owning
Short, opinionated picks. Device-specific accessories also appear on each device's own Accessories tab.
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Cases & covers
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BOOX Go 6 magnetic case
The official folio for the Go 6. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds into a small stand, and adds very little bulk to an already tiny reader.
Fits: Go 6 · $$
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BOOX Go Color 7 magnetic case
The official folio for the Go Color 7. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds into a stand, and leaves the buttons, microSD slot and USB-C port clear.
Fits: Go Color 7 · $$
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BOOX Note Air 4 C folio case with pen holder
The official folio for the Note Air 4 C. Protects the 10.3-inch screen, folds into a stand for writing at an angle, wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, and holds the pen so it does not get lost.
Fits: Note Air 4 C · $$
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BOOX Page magnetic case
The official folio for the Page. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds into a stand, and leaves the grip buttons, microSD slot and USB-C port clear.
Fits: Page · $$
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BOOX Palma 2 magnetic case
The official folio for the Palma 2. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, protects the screen in a pocket, and keeps the camera and buttons clear.
Fits: Palma 2 · $$
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Kobo Clara BW SleepCover
The official folio for the Clara BW. Wakes and sleeps the reader on open and close, folds into a stand, and adds very little bulk to an already small device.
Fits: Clara BW · $$
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PocketBook Era folio cover
The official folio for the Era. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds back for one-handed reading, and leaves the raised side grip, its buttons and the USB-C port clear.
Fits: Era · $$
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PocketBook InkPad 4 folio cover
The official folio for the InkPad 4. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds into a stand for hands-free PDF reading, and leaves the bottom buttons and USB-C port clear.
Fits: InkPad 4 · $$
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PocketBook InkPad Color 3 folio cover
The official folio for the InkPad Color 3. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds into a stand for hands-free comic and magazine reading, and leaves the bottom buttons and USB-C port clear.
Fits: InkPad Color 3 · $$
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Basic Kindle fabric cover
A folio that wakes and sleeps the entry Kindle on open and close, folds back for one-handed reading, and holds shut with a light magnet. Third-party versions cost less and mostly match it.
Fits: Basic · $$
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Kobo Libra Colour SleepCover
The official folio. Wakes and sleeps the reader on open and close, folds into a stand, and adds almost no bulk. The safe default.
Fits: Libra Colour · $$
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Kindle Paperwhite fabric cover
The official folio. Wakes and sleeps the Kindle on open and close, folds back on itself for one-handed reading, and holds shut with a light magnet. Third-party versions cost less and mostly match it.
Fits: Paperwhite · $$
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reMarkable 2 folio
A folio that protects the 10.3-inch screen, holds the Marker on the spine, and folds back for writing. Third-party folios for the reMarkable 2 are plentiful and cost far less than reMarkable's own.
Fits: reMarkable 2 · $$
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reMarkable Paper Pro folio
A folio that protects the 11.8-inch screen, holds the Marker on the spine, and folds back for writing. reMarkable's own leather and polymer versions are pricey; third-party folios cost far less.
Fits: Paper Pro · $$$
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reMarkable Paper Pro Move folio
A folio sized for the 7.3-inch Move that protects the screen, holds the Marker on a loop, and folds back for writing. reMarkable's own versions are pricey; third-party folios cost far less.
Fits: Paper Pro Move · $$
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reMarkable Paper Pure folio
A folio that protects the 10.3-inch screen, holds the Marker on the spine, and folds back for writing. reMarkable's own versions are pricey; third-party folios cost far less.
Fits: Paper Pure · $$
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Kobo Sage Power Cover
A folio with a built-in battery that tops the Sage up while it is closed. Adds noticeable weight and cost. Only worth it if you go weeks between charges and cannot plug in.
Fits: Sage · $$$
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Kobo Sage SleepCover
The standard folio for the Sage. Wakes and sleeps the reader on open and close, folds into a stand for hands-free reading, and covers the buttons when closed.
Fits: Sage · $$
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Kindle Scribe folio cover with pen holder
A folio that protects the 10.2-inch screen, folds into a stand for writing at an angle, and has a loop or magnetic well that holds the pen so it does not get lost.
Fits: Scribe · $$$
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PocketBook Verse folio cover
The official folio for the Verse. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds back for one-handed reading, and leaves the buttons, microSD slot and USB-C port clear.
Fits: Verse · $$
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PocketBook Verse Pro folio cover
The official folio for the Verse Pro. Wakes and sleeps the device on open and close, folds back for one-handed reading, and leaves the buttons and USB-C port clear.
Fits: Verse Pro · $$
Styluses
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Kobo Stylus 2
The pen for the Libra Colour and Sage. Adds handwriting in the stock notebook feature, with a highlighter button and an eraser end. Needs a AAAA battery.
Fits: Libra Colour, Sage · $$
Reading lights
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Clip-on warm reading light
A rechargeable clip light with an adjustable warm-to-cool range. Useful even on readers with a front light when you want zero glow from the screen at night.
Universal · $
Screen protectors
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Screen protector for the BOOX Go 6
A matte film cut for the Go 6's 6-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte, so this is about scratch resistance for a small device that gets carried everywhere.
Fits: Go 6 · $
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Screen protector for the BOOX Go Color 7
A matte film cut for the Go Color 7's 7-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that travels.
Fits: Go Color 7 · $
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Paper-feel screen protector for the BOOX Note Air 4 C
A textured matte film for the 10.3-inch screen that adds friction so the pen feels more like paper. It slightly softens text and colour, and wears pen tips faster.
Fits: Note Air 4 C · $$
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Screen protector for the BOOX Page
A matte film cut for the Page's 7-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that travels.
Fits: Page · $
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Screen protector for the BOOX Palma 2
A matte film cut for the Palma 2's 6.13-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that shares a pocket with keys and coins.
Fits: Palma 2 · $
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Screen protector for the Clara BW
A matte film cut for the Clara BW's 6-inch screen. The Kobo screen is already a matte e-ink surface, so this is about scratch resistance for a small device that travels loose.
Fits: Clara BW · $
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Screen protector for the PocketBook Era
A matte film cut for the Era's 7-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte and flush, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that travels.
Fits: Era · $
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Screen protector for the PocketBook InkPad 4
A matte film cut for the InkPad 4's 7.8-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte and flush, so this is about scratch resistance for a large screen that is awkward to protect in a bag.
Fits: InkPad 4 · $
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Screen protector for the PocketBook InkPad Color 3
A clear or lightly matte film cut for the InkPad Color 3's 7.8-inch screen. On a colour panel, a heavily textured "paper-feel" film dulls the colour, so a clearer film is the better choice here.
Fits: InkPad Color 3 · $
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Screen protector for the basic Kindle
A film cut for the entry Kindle's 6-inch screen. The Kindle's glass is already matte, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that travels loose in a bag.
Fits: Basic · $
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Paper-feel screen protector for the Libra Colour
A matte film cut for the Libra Colour's 7-inch screen. Adds a slight tooth that some people prefer for writing with the stylus; it very slightly softens text.
Fits: Libra Colour · $
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Matte screen protector for the Paperwhite
A film cut for the Paperwhite's 7-inch screen. The Kindle's glass is already matte, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that goes in a bag, not glare.
Fits: Paperwhite · $
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Screen protector for the reMarkable 2
A film for the 10.3-inch reMarkable 2 screen. A light matte film adds scratch resistance; a heavily textured "paper-feel" film adds writing friction but softens text and wears Marker tips faster.
Fits: reMarkable 2 · $$
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Screen protector for the reMarkable Paper Pro Move
A film for the 7.3-inch Move screen. A light matte film adds scratch resistance for a device that lives in a pocket; a heavily textured "paper-feel" film adds writing friction but dulls the colour and wears Marker tips faster.
Fits: Paper Pro Move · $
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Screen protector for the reMarkable Paper Pure
A film for the 10.3-inch Paper Pure screen. A light matte film adds scratch resistance with little downside; a heavily textured "paper-feel" film adds writing friction but softens text and wears Marker tips faster.
Fits: Paper Pure · $$
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Screen protector for the reMarkable Paper Pro
A film for the 11.8-inch screen. Options range from clear scratch protection to heavily textured "paper-feel" film that adds writing friction and wears Marker tips faster.
Fits: Paper Pro · $$
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Screen protector for the Kobo Sage
A matte film cut for the Sage's 8-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte, so this is about scratch resistance and, for some, a slightly firmer feel when writing with the stylus.
Fits: Sage · $
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Paper-feel screen protector for the Kindle Scribe
A textured matte film for the 10.2-inch screen that adds friction so the pen feels more like paper. It slightly softens text and wears pen tips faster.
Fits: Scribe · $$
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Screen protector for the PocketBook Verse Pro
A matte film cut for the Verse Pro's 6-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte and flush, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that travels.
Fits: Verse Pro · $
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Screen protector for the PocketBook Verse
A matte film cut for the Verse's 6-inch screen. The e-ink surface is already matte and flush, so this is about scratch resistance for a device that travels.
Fits: Verse · $
Stands
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Folding e-reader stand
A small aluminium or silicone stand that props the reader at a reading angle on a desk or table. Handy for hands-free reading while eating or following a recipe.
Universal · $
Charging
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Braided USB-C data cable
A short braided USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to USB-A cable rated for data, not charge-only. Useful as the dedicated cable for sideloading, since the one in the box is easy to lose.
Universal · $
Other
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Bluetooth earbuds for audiobooks
Any well-reviewed Bluetooth earbuds or headphones. Readers with no speaker or headphone jack rely on wireless audio for audiobooks and text-to-speech.
Fits: Clara BW, Verse Pro, Scribe, Paperwhite, Basic, Go Color 7, Page, Go 6, Palma 2, Note Air 4 C, Era, InkPad 4, InkPad Color 3 · $
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Replacement pen tips for the BOOX Note Air 4 C
A pack of spare nibs for the BOOX pen. Tips are a wear part — they flatten with use and start to skip. Packs come in soft felt and harder POM, and usually include a removal ring.
Fits: Note Air 4 C · $
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microSD card for sideloaded books
A 64 GB or 128 GB microSD card. On readers with a card slot it keeps your sideloaded library separate from app data and safe through a factory reset.
Fits: Go Color 7, Page, Go 6, Palma 2, Note Air 4 C, Verse · $
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Replacement Marker tips for the reMarkable 2
A pack of spare nibs for the reMarkable 2's Marker and Marker Plus. Tips wear down and start to skip. These are not the same as the newer Paper Pro generation tips.
Fits: reMarkable 2 · $
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Replacement Marker tips for the reMarkable (current Marker)
A pack of spare nibs for the current-generation reMarkable Marker and Marker Plus (Paper Pro, Paper Pro Move, Paper Pure). Tips wear down and start to skip. The reMarkable 2's Marker uses a different tip.
Fits: Paper Pro, Paper Pro Move, Paper Pure · $
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reMarkable Type Folio
A folio case with a built-in physical keyboard that attaches magnetically to the Paper Pro. Lets you type text into notebooks alongside handwriting.
Fits: Paper Pro · $$$
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Replacement pen tips for the Kindle Scribe
A pack of spare nibs for the Scribe's pen. Tips are a wear part — they flatten with use and start to skip. Both the Basic and Premium pens use the same tips.
Fits: Scribe · $