The choice between Amazon’s Kindle Scribe and the reMarkable 2 often leaves many pondering which one is better?

I wanted to delve into this topic, free from the biases of fan-based recommendations.

I based my comparison on crucial factors such as: build quality, display, styluses, extra features, pricing, etc.

Comparison

reMarkable 2
Kindle Scribe
Product
Screen Size:
Screen Size:
10.3 Inch E Ink Display
10.2 Inch E Ink Display
Battery Life:
Battery Life:
14-15 hours
12-13 hours 
Connectivity:
Connectivity:
USB-C and Wi-Fi
USB-C, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Storage:
Storage:
8 GB
16, 32, or 64 GB
Weight:
Weight:
0.89 lb
0.95 lb
Front-lights:
Front-lights:
No
Yes
Keyboard Support:
Keyboard Support:
Yes
No
Stylus included In Box:
Stylus included In Box:
No
Yes
Price:
Price:
$449 (with Pencil)
$419

Kindle is like 2-in-1. It’s great for note taking and it’s also great for reading ebooks. On the other hand, reMarkable 2 is capable of the same, but it doesn’t support DRM-books. This means you can’t read Kindle ebooks on it, so it only excels in note-taking.

Design and Build Quality

The reMarkable 2 is just a bit smaller than a regular A4 page. It’s well-made and weighs 0.89 pounds, so it feels substantial but not heavy. 

The Scribe, in contrast, is a bit thicker (5.8mm) compared to the reMarkable 2 (4.8mm). It’s thicker because of the backlights. It is made from shiny aluminum and weighs about 0.95 pounds. The Kindle Scribe has a larger bezel (than the reMarkable Tab) on all of the sides. And there’s a larger bezel on the left side. It’s designed this way, so you can secure your grip with your thumb when you are reading or rest your palm when you are writing.

Both devices have small rubber feet on the back to prevent them from sliding around when you’re using them on a surface for writing or drawing.

Displays

The reMarkable 2 flaunts a 10.3-inch E Ink display with Canvas 2.0 technology. It has a sharp 1872×1404 resolution at 226 PPI.

The Kindle Scribe sports a 10.2-inch paperwhite screen with built-in lights, kicking it up a notch with a sharper 2480×1860 resolution and a higher pixel density at 300 PPI.

The Kindle Scribe has a superior display, has much crisper text and has a significant advantage in back-lights. It has 35 LED front lights around the side to provide backlighting.

You can adjust the warmth of the light for more comfortable nighttime reading. Additionally, the Kindle Scribe features auto-brightness, adapting the display’s brightness to match the surrounding environment. 

Kindle Scribe Display > reMarkable 2 Display

Styluses

StylusreMarkable Marker PlusKindle Scribe Stylus
Weight67oz (19g)49oz (14g)
EraserYesYes
Shortcut buttonsNoYes
Needs Charging?NoNo
P.S There are two pens for reMarkable 2: Maker and Maker Plus.

Fun Fact: The styluses are interchangeable. They work seamlessly with one another due to the use of the same inductive technology

The reMarkable Marker Plus is better. It exudes a better build quality with its unique textured design, something that might seem unusual at first but grows on you.

Its slight weight adds to the comfort factor in writing and drawing. But, as the reMarkable Marker Pen isn’t included in the box you have to buy it separately and it is expensive. $129 for the Plus and $79 for the normal marker.

Utilities

Let’s put some things down what each of these can do and how good they can do it:

reMarkable 2
  • Take notes
  • Edit PDF files
  • Turn handwritten notes into text
  • Make sketches (even with colors)
  • Read ebooks (very limited options)
Kindle Scribe
  • Take notes
  • Read ebooks
  • Edit PDF files
  • Make sketches
  • Play audiobooks
  • Turn handwritten notes into text

Regarding eBooks – It doesn’t have a vast library like the Kindle. Book formats include PDF and ePUB only. You can’t get kindle ebooks on reMarkable 2.

Overall, Kindle Scribe offers more value to the users, you can do more things on it, but if you are purely looking for a device just to take notes on – well, in that case, we need to look at it from a different angle.

Note-taking Experience

I want to start off by saying that both of these e-ink tablets feel like writing on paper. You know you are not writing on a paper, but the resemblance is very close.

reMarkable 2Kindle Scribe
Pressure SensitivtyYesYes
ColorsYesNo
KeyboardYesNo
BacklightNoYes
Export QualityHighMedium
SketchingYesYes

If I only compare these two based on the note-taking experience, I’m giving a W to reMarkable 2. The whole experience felt better: more options to adjust the pen size, colors, and other tools, and most importantly, when you export the files to PC, Mac, or whatever, the file quality is better.

Sadly, the Kindle Scribe lacks a detachable keyboard. You can buy one for reMarkable 2, it’s expensive, but there’s an option at least. It costs $199.

Storage And Cloud Service

When it comes to storage, Kindle Scribe offers options like 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, and it throws in free Amazon cloud storage at the top for your documents.

On the other hand, reMarkable provides a more modest 8GB of onboard storage, and you’ll have to pay $2.99 per month for the cloud subscription after the first year (which is free). The upside is that reMarkable 2 connects seamlessly with cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive. So, your synchronized documents are accessible across various devices, from your phone to your desktop. 

Verdict: Which One Is Better?  

Amazon’s Kindle Scribe comes with several compelling advantages, such as seamless integration with the Kindle e-book store, more generous storage options, audio support, and the LED front-lit screen, which ensures usability even in dimly lit environments. The price is also better.

reMarkable 2 on the other hand gives a better writing experience, more tools and colors to highlight text, and better quality when you export.

I’m a practical person. I will side with Kindle Scribe. It offers more value and the pros outweigh the cons.

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I'm a writer and editor in iPads & Android Tablets, Windows Tablet section. I'm passionate about technology, especially about tablets. I'm on a mission to assist people in discovering their ideal tablets. In addition, I'm dedicated to producing helpful how-to guides and sharing top-notch tips and tricks. In my early carrier I founded and became and editor at worldoftablet and have been a guest author at many other tech blogs. In wolfoftablet I'm focusing on iPads, Tablets, Apple Pencil, Apps, Reviews, Buyers Guides and Tablet Accessories. In free time I like to play games on my PS5 or iOS.