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reMarkable Paper Pure

83
Well liked
Average of 7 professional reviews
6 of 7 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 7 reviews landedRange 70–95

Exact average 82.6 · all scores printed by the outlets

reMarkable Paper PureImage: reMarkable

7 professional reviewers tested the reMarkable Paper Pure, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and battery life.

Reviewed by Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, Engadget and 4 more

The catch: It has no front light, and some features need a subscription.

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What 7 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 95
    Expert ReviewsThe outlet's top rating, counted as 95 · Hands-on review · 2026

    Expert Reviews considers it the best digital note-taker, with a great writing feel and polished software at a fair price.

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  2. 90
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2026

    Trusted Reviews finds it the closest digital stand-in for pen and paper, with a crisp screen and long battery life.

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  3. 83
    EngadgetHands-on review · 2026

    Engadget loves the hardware and writing feel but feels its software ecosystem and enterprise focus let it down.

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  4. 80
    Digital TrendsHands-on review · 2026

    Digital Trends sees it as an unmatched writing slate the reviewer keeps returning to, despite being stripped of modern extras.

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  5. 80
    TechRadarHands-on review · 2026

    TechRadar praises a distraction-free note-taker with a flawless writing feel.

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  6. 80
    ZDNETHands-on review · 2026

    ZDNET finds it delivers the premium reMarkable writing experience at a lower price with acceptable compromises.

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  7. 70
    WIREDHands-on review

    WIRED finds it a sensible, familiar upgrade with better contrast and battery life.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Picture quality4 of 7
Battery life3 of 7
Value for money2 of 7

What critics dislike most

No clear pattern.

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Common questions

Is the reMarkable Paper Pure worth it?

Most critics think so: 6 of 7 recommend it. It has no front light, and some features need a subscription.

Do critics agree about the reMarkable Paper Pure?

Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (WIRED) to 95 (Expert Reviews), a spread of 25 points across 7 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.

What is the best alternative to the reMarkable Paper Pure?

The Kobo Clara Colour (critic score 86), top pick, narrowly.