reMarkable 2 review for 2025

With the reMarkable 2 digital tablet, you can combine the convenience of digital notebooking with the unbeatable experience of taking notes on paper. With over two million units sold worldwide, this paper tablet is a popular choice among students, professionals, and creatives alike.

With the help of Cybernews’s team of tech experts, I studied the reMarkable 2 to help you decide if it will help boost your productivity and creativity. This detailed review covers the reMarkable 2’s design, features, and customer reviews. Keep reading to find out more.

Rating:	4.9
Battery:	Lasts up to 2 weeks
App integration:	Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive
Main features:	Paper-like display, ultra-responsive stylus, cloud sync, customizable templates, lightweight and portable design

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Pros and cons of reMarkable 2

What is the reMarkable 2?

Think of a notebook that lets you access all your files from the cloud – that’s what the reMarkable 2 is. This 10-inch tablet comes with an ultra-responsive stylus and a grayscale, paper-like display, simulating the experience of traditional note-taking.

reMarkable 2 lets you keep all your handwritten notes, PDFs, ebooks, recipes, journals, to-do lists, and sketches in one place. It offers companion apps for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, and you can access and sync files using Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive.

You can get the reMarkable 2 with free shipping and a 100-day money-back guarantee. Each purchase comes with a stylus of your choice, a 1-meter USB-A to USB-C charging cable, and nine replacement stylus tips.

Who should use the reMarkable 2?

Anyone who enjoys note-taking will find the reMarkable 2 to be a handy device. The paper-like feel of the screen means it’s a joy to write on, and the stylus feels natural in your hands. Here’s who I think will like this tablet:

• Students and professionals will enjoy the tablet’s integration with popular cloud sync apps Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive.
• Creatives who create storyboards or sketches will like the Marker stylus, which has a textured finish for better grip and a pen-like weight to keep your hands from getting tired.

However, as great as the device is, I think the reMarkable 2 isn’t a replacement for your iPad, drawing tablet, or eBook reader.

For one thing, it doesn’t run on Android or iOS, so you can’t install a browser or streaming apps. The tablet also has a monochromatic display, so it won’t let you create full-color illustrations. It also doesn’t connect to Amazon Kindle or other online eBook stores.

However, I don’t consider these as drawbacks; after all, the reMarkable 2 is primarily for note-taking, which it does extremely well.

reMarkable 2: design and comfort

The reMarkable 2 is a cutting-edge digital paper tablet with a superior writing experience, a monochrome screen, and a minimalist design. It's lightweight, slim, and packed with smart features to enhance your note-taking and reading. Below, I listed a detailed breakdown of its key specifications and features:

Feature	Details
Display:	10.3” monochrome digital paper screen
Weight:	403.5g
Thickness:	4.7mm (thinner and lighter than iPad Air, Kindle Scribe, and Onyx Boox Tab X
Operating system:	Codex (custom Linux-based OS)
RAM:	1GB
Storage:	8GB internal storage
Design:	Sleek, minimalistic, easy to hold for extended periods
User interface:	Minimalistic, user-friendly with a setup tutorial upon first boot
Home screen:	Displays documents in a grid layout
Page templates:	35 templates, including lined, weekly planner, storyboard, and more
Handwriting recognition:	Supports recognition of print and cursive handwriting
Languages supported:	33 languages
Left-handed mode:	Easy toggle in the settings for left-handed users

reMarkable 2 features a clean, distraction-free interface. Combined with advanced handwriting recognition and a vast template library, it makes for a powerful tool for both professionals and creatives.

reMarkable 2 Marker and Marker Plus

The Marker that comes with your tablet connects magnetically to the device so it won’t get misplaced easily. It also doesn’t require charging, so it’s always ready to use. You can use the Marker to annotate PDFs or switch between a ballpoint, fineliner, pencil, or calligraphy pen. Since the pen responds to tilt and pressure, it provides a seamless writing experience.

Every order of the reMarkable 2 comes with your choice of pen: the gray Marker (free with the tablet) or the black Marker Plus (an additional fee), which has a built-in eraser.

reMarkable 2 accessories

You can buy several reMarkable 2 accessories separately:

• The Folio is a sleeve made of gray polymer weave that fits the tablet perfectly and has a pocket for the Marker.
• The Book Folio is a book-like cover made of premium leather in either black or brown. You can fold the front cover all the way around, so it doesn’t get in the way while you’re writing.
• The Type Folio, which comes in either Ink Black or Sepia Brown, is like the Book Folio but with a built-in keyboard. The keyboard is slim, tactile, and doesn’t require any charging.

reMarkable 2: features and functionality

The reMarkable 2 has several standout features that make it an ideal digital notebook.

Paper-like display

The reMarkable 2 has a high-resolution, glare-free e-ink display for a natural writing experience. It’s nothing like writing on a glossy iPad screen. The paper-like feel of the tablet improves the overall user experience and results in more accurate strokes.

Note that the tablet has a black-and-white display – good for writing and sketching, but not full-color illustrations. You can use other ink colors (blue, gray, and white) and highlighter colors (pink, green, yellow, and gray), but they still only appear in grayscale. To see them in full color, you need to view your documents from your phone or computer.

Another consideration for users should be the lack of backlighting. This means you’ll need an external light source to use the tablet in the dark.

Responsive stylus

The reMarkable 2’s Markers are responsive and precise, ideal for both writing and drawing. The pen has a nice weight and balance to it, and the textured finish gives you a good grip. The result is that you don’t feel tired from long-term use of the Marker.

I think the base model Marker works great on its own, but if you can spare the additional fee, then the Marker Plus provides a pencil-like experience with its built-in eraser.

Cloud syncing with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive

You can connect your reMarkable account with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive for easy syncing and access across devices. Note that reMarkable tablets can only read and edit PDF and EPUB files. This means your documents, spreadsheets, and slides get converted to PDF format when you copy them to your tablet.

reMarkable Connect

Purchasing a reMarkable 2 gives you a 100-day free trial of Connect. This subscription normally gives you unlimited cloud storage and sync, access to note editing in the mobile and desktop apps, and up to three years insurance.

See the difference between functionalities when you subscribe to reMarkable Connect:

	Without a Connect subscription	With a Connect subscription
Pricing	Free	$2.99/month or $29.90/year
Integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive	✅️	✅️
Handwriting conversion	✅️	✅️
Send files by email	✅️	✅️
Unlimited cloud sync	❌️ (Only files used and synced online in the last 50 days are stored in the cloud)	✅️
Read and edit files using the mobile and desktop apps	❌️ (Read only)	✅️
reMarkable Protection Plan	❌️	✅️
User management	❌️	✅️

The reMarkable Protection Plan ensures you can get a free replacement of your tablet for defects not caused by accidental damage. This insurance covers devices up to three years old, tripling the length of your device’s standard limited warranty.

Long battery life

The reMarkable 2 lasts up to two weeks on a single charge. Considering most tablet batteries don’t last longer than 10 hours, the reMarkable 2 has an impressively long battery life.

reMarkable 2: customer reviews and feedback

Many reMarkable users praise it for its battery life, writing experience, and customization and organization. One user on BestBuy shared how the paper tablet allowed them to sort work documents into separate files and notebooks. “I no longer carry around multiple notebooks for different purposes,” they wrote.

However, the device also has its fair share of drawbacks. Some users think that it’s too expensive and that it can be slow when used with large files. The e-ink technology was also a disappointment for many. One user writes, “While using the device, I experienced noticeable delays in both writing and erasing functions.”

Several users also wished for a backlight and more integrations, such as with Amazon Kindle. Fortunately, I think reMarkable listens to customer feedback. For instance, its latest release, the reMarkable Paper Pro, has a full-color backlit display, bigger battery capacity, faster charging, and bigger device storage. If they release a reMarkable 3 in the future, hopefully, it also comes with these upgrades.

Other reMarkable models worth checking

reMarkable 1: The first paper tablet model is good for basic note-taking, though it’s inferior in many ways to the reMarkable 2. It has a less responsive stylus, an older design, and a much shorter battery life.

reMarkable Paper Pro: This latest release from reMarkable has a more premium build and enhanced performance. However, with its bigger, full-color display and larger battery, the Paper Pro comes with a heftier price tag than its predecessor.

reMarkable 2 review: final thoughts

The reMarkable 2 stands out for its excellent writing experience, sleek design, responsive pen, and long battery life. This digital notebook is perfect for anyone who wants to digitize their notes and keep them all in one place.

I recommend getting the reMarkable 2 if your priority is emulating the feel of writing on paper. The light weight and slim form also makes this tablet ideal if you travel often. However, I don’t think it will be a good fit if you need a device for streaming, Kindle reading, and full-color illustrating.

Before you hit purchase on the reMarkable 2, consider that you’ll need a Connect subscription if you want to enjoy unlimited cloud sync and editing access on the desktop and mobile apps.

Overall, the reMarkable 2 is an excellent digital notebook, but it doesn’t do much else.

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