reMarkable Marker Plus Review

The reMarkable Marker Plus is the best stylus for the reMarkable Paper Pro, full stop. Its flip-to-erase function is a game-changer for note-taking flow, and the writing feel is brilliantly paper-like. It's also expensive for what it is and only works with one specific tablet. If you're all-in on the reMarkable ecosystem, it's a must-buy. For anyone else, it's useless.

Let's talk about the reMarkable Marker Plus. This isn't your average tablet stylus. It's a single-purpose tool designed for one thing: making writing on the reMarkable Paper Pro tablet feel as close to real pen on paper as possible. If you're deep in the reMarkable ecosystem, taking notes, sketching, or marking up PDFs, this is the premium accessory you're told you need.

Here's the thing: it only works with the reMarkable Paper Pro. You can't use it on an iPad, a Surface, or even an older reMarkable tablet. That's a huge limitation, but it also means the company could laser-focus on perfecting the feel for that one specific screen. The big hook is the built-in eraser on the other end. Flip it over like a real pencil, and it erases. No menus, no switching tools. It's a simple idea, but in practice, it's the kind of feature that can make or break a workflow.

So who is this for? It's for the person who already owns a reMarkable Paper Pro and wants the absolute best writing experience from it. It's for the note-taker who gets annoyed fumbling through digital menus to correct a mistake. It's not for someone looking for a versatile stylus for art or general tablet use. This is a specialist tool, and that's exactly what makes it interesting.

Performance for a stylus is less about benchmarks and more about feel and responsiveness. The Marker Plus delivers on its core promise. The 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt detection up to 60 degrees are solid specs, landing it in the middle of the pack for features. But the real magic is in the weighting and texture. It's balanced like a real pen, which our data shows is a huge factor in reducing hand fatigue during long writing sessions. The textured grip isn't just for show, it actually makes the thing less slippery.

The eraser performance is where this stylus truly stands out. The latency and accuracy of the flip-to-erase function are consistently praised. In a world where most digital erasing involves tapping an icon, scrolling, and then correcting, this physical action is refreshingly direct. It feels less like using software and more like using a tool. That seamlessness is the performance win here, not a raw number on a chart.

Talking about value for the Marker Plus is tricky because the price range is, frankly, wild. We've seen it listed from $119 all the way up to over $25,000. Ignore the absurd high end, that's clearly a data error or a third-party seller gone rogue. The realistic street price seems to hover around the $130-$150 mark. At that price, it's a premium add-on. You're paying a significant premium over the standard Marker for that eraser function and the slightly upgraded feel.

Is it worth it? If you use your reMarkable Paper Pro daily for note-taking or sketching, and you find yourself constantly switching to the eraser tool, then yes, the convenience likely justifies the cost. It turns a friction point into a non-issue. But if you're a casual user, the standard Marker or even a third-party EMR stylus might get you 90% of the way there for a lot less money. Shop around, because that $30+ difference between vendors is real.

This stylus doesn't really have direct competitors, because it only works with one device. But the choice it presents is: the Marker Plus vs. the standard reMarkable Marker, or vs. third-party EMR styluses. The standard Marker loses the eraser and has a slightly different balance. Third-party pens from brands like Lamy or Staedtler can work and often have eraser buttons, but they may not be optimized for the Paper Pro's specific surface feel, and they won't attach magnetically.

The real competition is the entire concept of using a reMarkable tablet. For the price of a Paper Pro and a Marker Plus, you're entering the territory of an iPad Air with an Apple Pencil 2. That combo blows the reMarkable out of the water on specs like screen quality, speed, and app ecosystem. But it also offers a completely different, glossier writing feel. The Marker Plus only wins if your top priority is that specific, distraction-free, paper-like writing experience. For everything else, the iPad or a Samsung Tab S with an S-Pen is a more versatile and powerful choice.

Skip the Marker Plus if you don't own a reMarkable Paper Pro. It's a very expensive paperweight for any other device. Also, if you're looking for a do-it-all stylus for drawing, painting, or navigating tablet menus, this isn't it. It has no buttons, no gesture support, and is purely for writing and erasing.

If you're an artist looking for tilt and pressure sensitivity for digital art, look at an Apple Pencil 2 for iPad or a dedicated drawing tablet from Wacom or Huion. You'll get more advanced features and a broader software ecosystem. If you're a business user who needs to annotate PDFs but also wants video calls, email, and web browsing on the same device, a standard iPad or Surface Pro with their respective styluses is a far more practical and powerful choice.

If you own a reMarkable Paper Pro and write or sketch on it constantly, buy the Marker Plus. The eraser feature alone transforms the workflow, and the superior balance and feel make it a joy to use. It's the definitive accessory for that tablet, and the user sentiment backs this up overwhelmingly. People who buy it love it.

However, if you're considering your first reMarkable tablet, don't bundle the Marker Plus automatically. Try the tablet with the standard Marker first. See if you even like the ecosystem. If you find yourself wishing for a quicker eraser, then upgrade. And for everyone else, anyone who doesn't own a reMarkable Paper Pro, this is a hard skip. It's a doorstop for any other device. Look at an Apple Pencil, an S-Pen, or a Microsoft Slim Pen 2 instead.