reMarkable review (2026): is it worth $399?
Paper tablets for handwritten notes, plus an optional subscription
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reMarkable report card
Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for handwritten notes on a paper-like tablet
reMarkable makes paper tablets for handwriting and marking up documents, with Connect as an optional subscription. Tablets start at $399, and without Connect the apps can't take notes and only the last 50 days of files stay in the cloud.
Who reMarkable is for
- Fits if you want a screen with no apps or notifications for handwriting and reading
- Works for people who mark up Word and Google Docs files by hand
Who reMarkable is not for
- Pricey if you want colour or the pen bundle: prices shown are the starting configuration
- Tight if you skip Connect: files not touched in 50 days leave the cloud and the apps can't take notes
- Watch out: the site says it doesn't ship to every country, and sells from its own web shop
- Not for you if you want a try-before-you-buy: only a 50-day return period
Why reMarkable gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyPaper Pure is $399, Paper Pro Move $449 and Paper Pro $629 as starting prices, plus Connect at $3.99 a month or $39.90 a year if you want the full set of features. It is hardware, so we set it against other tablets, not note apps.
- FFree plan and trialNothing is free: you buy the tablet first. The 50-day Connect trial and 50-day return period are not a free way in.
- CFeaturesHandwriting, conversion to text, Word and Google Docs import, and sync to phone and computer. The listing's gaps: without Connect the apps can't take notes and old files leave the cloud.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. A device to pair with an account, with its own way of working to learn.
- BPlatforms and integrationsMobile and desktop apps, with Slack, Miro, Google Docs and Word. The pages don't list which systems the apps run on.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from reMarkable's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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reMarkable's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 169 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 99 of 169) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 170 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. reMarkable’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 17 of 169, level with 37
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 169, level with 8
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 169, level with 116
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 169, level with 50
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 99 of 169, level with 48
Keep reMarkable, or make your own?
Your call
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box.
You could make the core of reMarkable for yourself: notes. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $399, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Notes: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: handwriting.
What this rests on. reMarkable’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is reMarkable?
reMarkable makes paper tablets for handwriting, reading and marking up documents, with no apps or notifications on the device. Notes sync to mobile and desktop apps, and handwriting can be converted to typed text. The optional Connect subscription adds unlimited cloud storage, handwriting search and integrations.
Worth knowing
- Without Connect, only files used and synced in the last 50 days stay in the cloud, and the apps cannot take notes.
- Prices shown are the starting configuration of each tablet; the Marker and other bundles raise the price.
- The site says it does not ship to every country, and its tablets are sold from its own web shop.
- The pages do not list which operating systems the desktop and mobile apps support.
Key features
- Paper-like writing surface
- Tablets have no apps or notifications; the screen is built for handwriting, reading and annotating documents.
- Handwriting to text
- Convert handwritten notes to typed text and select, move or layer work on the device.
- Sync to phone and computer
- Mobile and desktop apps let you view, organize and import files; taking and editing notes in the apps needs Connect.
- Connect subscription
- Adds unlimited cloud storage, handwriting search, templates, and sending notes to Slack or Miro.
- Import Word and Google Docs
- With Connect, Word files and Google Docs can be turned into notebooks to read and mark up with the pen.
reMarkable pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, reMarkable is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $399 one-time (Paper Pure); Connect from $3.99 per month.
- Starts at
- $399 one-time (Paper Pure); Connect from $3.99 per month
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 50-day free trial of Connect when pairing a device; 50-day return period on tablets
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Connect, monthly | $3.99per month | Optional subscription: unlimited cloud storage, handwriting search, note-taking in the apps, and sharing tools. |
| Connect, annual | $39.90per year | The same Connect subscription billed yearly, described as 12 months for the price of 10. |
| Paper Pure | $399one-time, starting price | Black-and-white paper tablet; the price shown is the starting configuration, with up to 3 weeks of battery life. |
| Paper Pro Move | $449one-time, starting price | The most portable tablet, with a 7.3-inch color display and up to 2 weeks of battery life. |
| Paper Pro | $629one-time, starting price | Full-size 11.8-inch color tablet with an adjustable reading light; higher configurations cost more. |
Read from remarkable.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with reMarkable before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountConnect annual billing: 12 months for 10
Connect costs $39.90 a year instead of $3.99 a month, which reMarkable describes as 12 months for the price of 10.
Stated on support.remarkable.com
How people rate the reMarkable app
2.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars27%
- 4 stars9%
- 3 stars15%
- 2 stars17%
- 1 star32%
520 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Does reMarkable have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. reMarkable is listed for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is reMarkable open source?
reMarkable is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.