# Supernote review (2026): is it worth $359? > E Ink handwriting tablets with companion mobile and desktop apps Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Supernote sells E Ink tablets, the Nomad and the Manta, for handwritten notes, sketching and reading documents. The devices run a custom Android 11-based system and sync through Supernote Cloud and partner apps for phone and computer. There is no subscription listed for the devices. - **Category:** Note-Taking Apps - **Made by:** Supernote - **Website:** https://supernote.com - **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, iOS, Android - **Who should skip it:** Pricey if you only want to take notes: $359 for the tablet, and pens and folios cost extra. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Supernote is a paid product, starting at $359 one-time (Supernote Nomad). - **Pricing model:** Paid - **Free plan:** None. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Supernote Nomad | $359 one-time purchase | 7.8-inch glass E Ink tablet with frontlight, microSD slot up to 2 TB and a replaceable battery. | | Supernote Manta | $505 one-time purchase | 10.7-inch flexible E Ink tablet with frontlight and a microSD slot up to 2 TB. | Read from https://supernote.com/products/supernote-nomad on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Supernote before buying. ## Ways to pay less - **Student and teacher discounts** (Education): The site menu lists student, teacher, military and first-responder discounts; the amounts are on the linked pages. Source: https://supernote.com/ ## Key features - **E Ink writing surface:** The Nomad has a 7.8-inch glass screen and the Manta a 10.7-inch flexible one, both with a frontlight. - **Handwriting recognition:** The Nomad's spec sheet lists handwriting recognition in more than 60 languages. - **Custom Android-based system:** Devices run Chauvet, an Android 11-based system built for writing, with expandable storage through a microSD card. - **Companion apps and cloud:** Partner apps for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows and Supernote Cloud are listed for moving notes off the device. - **Repairable Nomad:** The Nomad is designed so the battery, motherboard and microSD card can be replaced by the owner. ## Good for - People who prefer handwriting on a paper-like E Ink screen - Note-takers who want no subscription for the device itself ## Worth knowing - Hardware purchase only: the price is for the tablet, and pens and folios are sold separately. - Pages we read give no price for Supernote Cloud or the partner apps. - The site lists a 30-day return window and a 2-year warranty, with conditions in its policy. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 1.8 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Supernote makes E Ink tablets for handwritten notes, with apps for phone and computer and no subscription listed. The Nomad is $359 and the Manta $505 before pens and covers, and the pages we read give no price for Supernote Cloud. - **Value for money: C.** $359 for the Nomad and $505 for the Manta, bought once, with no subscription listed. It is hardware, so it sits next to other tablets like reMarkable at $399, not next to note apps. - **Free plan and trial: F.** Nothing is free: you pay for the tablet. A 30-day return window is not a trial. - **Features: C.** E Ink writing, handwriting recognition, a custom Android-based system, microSD up to 2 TB and companion apps. Pens and folios are sold separately, and this is for handwriting more than for typed notes. - **Ease of use: C.** No store rating on record. A device to set up and pair with an account, then learn its own system. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Companion apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, plus Supernote Cloud. No API or wider integration list is shown. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Supernote's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among note-taking apps - Supernote'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). The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/note-taking ## Keep it, 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 Supernote for yourself: notes. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $359, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it. - You could make: Notes: an app builder makes this well. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. - You could not: Hooks into the device itself: handwriting. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Supernote Cloud **Tags:** Notes, One-time purchase ## Alternatives - [reMarkable](https://toolgpa.com/tools/remarkable): Paper tablets for handwritten notes, plus an optional subscription. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/remarkable-vs-supernote) - [Goodnotes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/goodnotes): Handwritten notes, PDF markup and whiteboards with an AI assistant. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/goodnotes-vs-supernote) - [Noteshelf](https://toolgpa.com/tools/noteshelf): Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation for stylus devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/noteshelf-vs-supernote) - [Rocketbook](https://toolgpa.com/tools/rocketbook): Reusable paper notebooks that scan to cloud services via a free app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/rocketbook-vs-supernote) - [Notability](https://toolgpa.com/tools/notability): Handwritten notes with synced audio, transcripts and AI study tools. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notability-vs-supernote) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://supernote.com/ - https://supernote.com/products/supernote-nomad - https://supernote.com/products/supernote-manta Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/supernote Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).