reMarkable reMarkable Paper Pro Bundle – Includes 11.8” Review

The reMarkable Paper Pro is a digital notebook that feels like paper, not a tablet. Its storage ranks in the bottom 3% of all tablets, with just 16GB. Only buy this if the paper-like writing experience is your absolute top priority, as its performance and features lag behind cheaper, more versatile options.

The reMarkable Paper Pro Bundle is a $679+ tablet that makes one big promise: to replace your paper notebooks. It's got an 11.8-inch color display designed to look and feel like paper, and it comes bundled with the Marker Plus pen. But this isn't a typical tablet. It runs a custom Linux OS, has just 16GB of storage, and its scores in our database tell a clear story: it's a specialist, not a generalist. It ranks highest for reading (35.7/100), but its overall score of 33.6 puts it firmly in the middle of the pack compared to other tablets.

You're buying a focused tool. It's for writing, sketching, and reading documents without the distractions of a full-blown OS. The 526g weight is light for its size, and the battery life sits right at the 49th percentile, meaning it's about average. If you're looking for an iPad replacement, you'll be disappointed. But if you want a digital notebook that feels like the real thing, this is the pitch.

Performance here is all about the writing and reading experience, not raw specs. The 11.8-inch Canvas Color display scores in the 56th percentile for screens, which is solid. The real win is the paper-like texture and low glare, which makes it easy on the eyes for long sessions. The included Marker Plus pen is responsive and has a built-in eraser, which is a nice touch. Under the hood, the specs are underwhelming. Storage is a major weak spot, landing in the 3rd percentile. That means it has less storage than almost every other tablet we track. The CPU and RAM scores are also mediocre, sitting in the 41st and 35th percentiles respectively. This thing isn't built for speed; it's built for feel.

The value proposition hinges entirely on how much you value that paper-like writing feel. At its lowest price of $679, it's a premium purchase for a focused tool. But watch out, because the price spread across vendors is huge—up to $952. That's a $273 difference for the same bundle, so shopping around is crucial. For that money, you're getting a device with best-in-class writing simulation but storage that's dead last in its category. You're paying for the experience, not the specs.

Stacked against the competition, the Paper Pro is a niche player. The Apple iPad Pro, even an older model, will run circles around it in raw performance, app selection, and multimedia. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ offers a brilliant OLED screen and full Android functionality. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a full Windows laptop replacement. The reMarkable's advantage is singular: its screen feels like paper. If that's your top priority and you hate the glossy glass of other tablets, this is your pick. If you need to do anything else—watch videos, browse the web smoothly, or store lots of files—any of the others are a better, more versatile choice for similar or even lower prices.

Skip this if you need a single device for work and play. Its productivity score of 22.5/100 is a major weak spot. If you need to run office apps, edit videos, browse the web comfortably, or watch a lot of streaming content, you'll be frustrated. The limited storage and lack of a full app ecosystem make it a poor choice as your only tablet. Also, if you're on a tight budget, the price premium for the writing feel is hard to justify when a basic iPad does so much more.

We can recommend the reMarkable Paper Pro Bundle, but only to a very specific person. If you are a prolific note-taker, sketcher, or document reader who is genuinely frustrated by glossy screens and wants a digital tool that disappears in your hand like paper, this is it. The writing experience is unique and excellent. For everyone else, the data is clear: its specs are mediocre to poor, its functionality is limited, and its price is high for what you get. It's a brilliant specialist in a world of generalists.