reMarkable Paper Pro
Comparisons
How this device stacks up against the alternatives.
The Paper Pro is the most focused writing device here: a large screen, colour, a front light, the Marker, deep note tools, and open export. It is a poor ebook reader by comparison, and some cloud features need a subscription.
- Kindle Scribe. The Paper Pro’s direct rival. The Scribe is also a full Kindle, so it reads Amazon books well and its note-taking is strong. The Paper Pro has a bigger screen, more paper-like writing, colour, deeper note organisation, and open export (PDF, PNG). Choose the Scribe if you want one device for Kindle books and notes; choose the Paper Pro if writing is the point and you accept a weak reader.
- BOOX Go Color 7. A small Android tablet that runs any app, including good note apps and every reading app. Far more flexible and a much better ebook reader, but a smaller screen, shorter battery life, and note-taking that is app-dependent rather than a designed whole. Choose the BOOX for flexibility; choose the Paper Pro for a large, single-purpose writing surface.
- Kobo Libra Colour. Included as the “do you even need a big writing device” check. It is a proper 7-inch e-reader with light stylus notes, waterproof, in an open ecosystem, at a fraction of the price and weight. If your writing needs are light, this does both jobs adequately for far less.
The specification table below is generated from each device’s data.
| Specification | Paper Pro remarkable | Scribe kindle | Go Color 7 boox | Libra Colour kobo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.8 in | 10.2 in | 7 in | 7 in |
| Resolution | 2160 x 1620 | 2480 x 1860 | 1680 x 1264 (black), 840 x 632 (colour) | 1680 x 1264 |
| Colour screen | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 64 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Waterproof | No | No | No | Yes |
| Page-turn buttons | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Audio support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 525 g | 433 g | 195 g | 199.5 g |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
Specifications only, drawn from each device's data. Fuller head-to-head write-ups are being added — for now, each device's own hub has the detail. Comparisons and rankings here are independent and never paid for; see our editorial policy.