Amazon Kindle Scribe (32GB) - Your notes, documents and books, all in one place. With built-in AI notebook summarization. Includes Premium Pen - Tungsten

I've been a dedicated Kindle user for years, and am now on my 3rd (Paperwhite Signature) and 4th Kindles (this one, Scribe). I had a gift card burning a hole in my pocket, so I did a lot of research on eInk devices including this one, the Boox, the ReMarkable, etc. I pulled the trigger on this one during a solid Prime Day discount, even knowing that a newer version is coming soon. My use case is simple - I wanted something that was a great eReader and a great note taker so I could travel with it to business meetings, read on the plane etc., and take notes that I could easily digitize and paste into my Evernote when back at the office. If it offered an upgraded reading experience at home, then even better. I also like to sketch (mostly analog) and was interested in journaling a bit more. Here's what I really love about the Scribe - It doesn't try to do too much. It is optimized for reading and writing. I've been reading and journaling way more in the month or so since I got it. - It has great battery life, weeks without a charge with fairly heavy use. - The screen is clear and easy to read, with lots of adjustability and a fantastic backlight (I was already used to this on my Paperwhite, but this is a bigger screen that fits much more text) - It's the right size to fit in my bag and be light and easy to use - The writing feels mostly like writing on paper - Once you find the right case for the way you use it, it is easy to hold and prop up for writing. I tried 3 different cases and ended up with one of those folio covers that has a triangular stand. It's great for holding, lap reading, and writing propped on a table or in the hand. I avoided those with pen slots on the side since I found they rub against my writing hand. Amazon sells one but it's very expensive compared to third party models. - Eraser works great - Easily syncs reading progress across my 2 Kindles - Compatible with a wide selection of 3rd-party pens and tips - No subscription fees - Handles flipping over and on side really well, very fast - Very quick and responsive display, no noticeable writing latency - Asymmetrical margin on one side makes it easy to hold without accidentally activating touch screen Here are the things I'd change, and hopefully some of this will change with software updates: - The tips on the pens wear down faster than I'd like. I might risk it and try a metal tip, but still would be nice for a sharper solution that stays sharp - The drawing experience is meh. It's fine for quick, pen-like sketches, but it is definitely not optimized for any kind of art creation. I find the pressure and tilt sensitivity mediocre. It's plenty sufficient for writing though. The writing tool selection is OK, but limited for art. - Pen button is handy and useful, but a little awkwardly placed. I would like it better if it I could program it for "undo" function but that isn't one of the programmable options. - I still keep my Kindle Paperwhite around in the bedroom because it is much lighter and more comfortable to hold in bed when only reading with it. - Syncing notes is mediocre at best. The best option for me is the AI transcription, then email to my self for copy/paste into Evernote. This should be a more seamless integration. AI handwriting recognition and summarization work really well, though. The normal handwriting recognition option doesn't work as well but might suffice for neater writers. In any case, no subscription fees at all for any of it. - I wish I could create real templates from PDFs that worked as templates, not just importing PDFs to use to write on that would need to copied over and over, and live separately from my notebooks. - Some people find the methods of non-PDF book annotation limited (and with PDFs there are restrictions on how to import them for writing on them to work). This is a challenging problem to solve on proper eBooks, and it doesn't bother me really as 1) there are several decent options to choose from, and 2) I don't annotate books that much (I do highlight a bunch, though, and it works great) Why pick this over the ReMarkable or Boox? - Way less expensive than ReMarkable - Best eReader platform for me, as I am deep in the Kindle ecosystem. It just works and works well for reading - It doesn't try to do too much. The Boox is cool but its functionality overlaps too much with my phone and my iPad. Overall, despite all the quirks mentioned above, I still give it 5 stars because I use the mess out of it every day and enjoy the experience immensely.

I have been using my Kindle Scribe for about 3 weeks and I have to tell you - I love it! I was going to get the Remarkable, but thought I'd get more with my Scribe since it uses the Kindle Library and store. The only thing better on the Remarkable was that the Remarkable had a few colored inks and was a bit larger - like a real sheet of paper. After watching several reviews I thought I'd be happier having access to my Kindle library/store AND the fact that the pen stylus actually "hit" like a pen on paper feel on the tablet. I know there are some disconnects when it comes to typing everything on a computer vs writing long hand notes on a pad of paper. But I always felt that I had a more thoughtful approach to my writing when I wrote on paper. I think its more thoughtful. So I was sold on one of them...with a price tag half that of the Remarkable, with a 64 GB storage - I got the Scribe. I have literally used it everyday. I now make notes of little ideas I get that I want to get back to since its so easy just to pick up and start writing. I have started a book that I have on my mind for over a decade, that now I can pick up my tablet and write...it has templates: storyboards, daily planner, dotted paper, graph paper, different types of lined papers, blank, etc....and it is super lightweight. It has a no glare screen and YES it feels like you are writing on paper. You can choose from different types of writing instruments, pen stroke thickness, use of a quick button (which I use for highlighting). This response time to the ink to "paper" is very fast...no drag at all...however there is a slight drag when you erase that it may leave a ghost image but it does disappear as soon as you start writing again. What I LOVE that I didn't intend to LOVE is the Kindle library and store. It was a perk, but at the time I was choosing between the Remarkable and the Kindle Scribe I was looking for what would be t he best tablet. HOWEVER, the Kindle Library and Store is great for your kindle books you bought - you can use the stylus to underline, make notes, highlight, etc...everything you can do with your Kindle PLUS more - there are certain crossword kindle books and word find puzzles and "write on" books that you can use in the Scribe. At half the price of the Remarkable, and increased functionality as not just a notepad, also a reader, a PDF editor, and features AI on board, I think the Kindle Scribe is quite "remarkable" even over the ReMarkable.

I’m SO happy that I decided to bite the bullet and purchase the Kindle Scribe! I was apprehensive at first because of the price knowing that I have the iPad which has more features. Although it’s nice reading and not being distracted by messages and notifications like you get on an iPad etc. Pros: There’s no glare when reading. My eyes get tired now with working on a laptop most of the day and then reading on a screen such as the iPad the glare bothers my eyes. Not this kindle! I can read for a lot longer times like I used to be able to do! The note taking feature is amazing! I love the “feel” of writing on paper when you aren’t. My plan is to use this at church for taking notes so I don’t have to keep buying journals and pens, and this is much lighter in my Bible bag! I LOVE how the fountain pen writes! my only concern is, as I haven’t had this long enough to use at church yet, is how many notes I can have alongside my books before the 64 gb fill up….but I think I can print the notes or send them to word or something, I’ll have to research that. I’ve had the original Kindle and the oasis. The regular of course is more outdated now and the Oasis was nice that it was small enough to fit in my purse, but my eyes aren’t getting much better so I would have to have the font rather big to where there was just a sentence or two on one page and third wasn’t the reading experience I enjoy. This Kindle Scribe is just the right size, in my opinion! Some have said it’s too big but I think it’s just the right size. And it’s so light! I have a case on it, which added a bit more weight, but it’s still light enough to handle easily. Cons: There’s only con I have, and it’s not a deal breaker, is that they don’t have colors as a choice for the pen to be able to write in different colors. This would be nice for journaling and drawings…..but maybe that will be a later edition! 😊

The Kindle Scribe isn't just a device; it's a phenomenon among educators! I can confidently give this a full five stars because it literally sells itself with principals and teachers. It's been an absolute game-changer for my productivity and organization, and the ripple effect among my colleagues has been incredible. My experience has been that when individuals see you using it, they want to give it a try, and they become instantly hooked. Whether it's for note-taking during meetings, marking up PDFs, sketching out lesson plans, or simply enjoying a good book, the tactile writing experience combined with the E-ink display is just phenomenal. It feels incredibly natural, like writing on actual paper, but with all the convenience of digital storage and organization. It's gotten to the point where people who use them—myself, my principal, and other coworkers—are essentially walking advertisements. We're constantly showing off its features, demonstrating how seamlessly it integrates into our busy professional lives, and sharing tips and tricks. The ability to easily access and annotate documents without printing countless pages, and to have all my notes in one place, has dramatically streamlined my workday. If you're an educator looking to elevate your note-taking, reading, and document management, the Kindle Scribe is an investment that pays dividends in efficiency and enjoyment. It's truly a standout product that speaks for itself. Wait for it to go on sale. ;)

I've been using the Scribe for almost a week now and though I'm still getting used to it, I'm definitely enjoying it as a notebook. The feel of writing on it is definitely closest to that of writing on physical paper. The writing precision is great, capturing my handwriting very closely. I bought this Scribe merely due to it's price point compared to the reMarkable Pro, but I am eagerly awaiting for Amazon's next Scribe version. So why didn't it get a 5 - the following are areas that can be improved - Color: I am hopeful that Amazon will come out with a color version, competing with the reMarkable Pro. Being able to write/mark in color is purely a preference, I just could not justify the price of the reMarkable Pro and I didn't mind a larger sized e-reader. - More meeting/business templates - the Scribe is a great digital notebook with a good amount of available templates. If there I could add a few more (even just one more), I would love a template to capture meeting notes, some even call it an Agenda template where you have a dedicated place to write a date, maybe even capture to dos from the meeting and then the section to capture notes. I would also like to see a template that can capture a full year's view. - Size - I can see why the current size is great, especially as an e-reader, but I would love a smaller sized option so the Scribe can easily fit into any small bag. This is also a preference things as I prefer my notebooks to be on the smaller side, like the size of an iPad mini. - Notebook functionality - I love the ability to move pages within a notebook or move notebooks between folders. There is no option to move a page from one notebook to another. I think this is a miss. - Speed - Maybe this is an e-ink think, I would need to get my hands on a reMarkable to compare, but sometimes the speed of creating new pages or pulling up pages is half a second too long for me. But I can get over this, as I have before. Overall, since I am familiar with e-ink devices, readers and tablets, I knew what I was getting in to when I purchased the Amazon Scribe and I am not disappointed. Had I paid full price, I might (I got this during the Mother's Day promotion). The list of improvements might seem like a lot, given a 4-star rating, but there's more usefulness for me than there is room for improvements. I like being able to have one thing that can hold all my "notebooks". I like being able to organize the different notebooks. I particularly like the feature that scans my notes and turns it into a separate page that is typed out (my handwriting is horrible). If Amazon makes a color version of the Scribe, I'd likely buy it.

My use case maybe different than most, I'm a professor at a university and I am constantly taking notes for committee meetings, research, and class prep. I got fatigued at constantly carrying around notebooks and I am particular on my taste in notebooks (Moleskine). Add years of those and it costs as much as a Scribe. A couple of my colleagues have adopted either the Kindle Scribe or the Remarkable Paper Pro. I purchased the Scribe because I'm already bought into the Kindle library pretty heavily and it was super easy to setup my account on the Scribe since I already was an Amazon user. The writing experience I feel like is more comfortable on the Scribe than the Remarkable Pro. It has just enough friction so that it feels like I'm writing on paper. I've tried and have not liked writing with a stylus on the iPad, even with the Paperlike screen protector. It's just too slippery and inaccurate. In my opinion, the Scribe does the most superior job compared to anything else out there. The legibility, e-ink refresh rate, and brightness are top notch. They look good and after erasing, it doesn't leave any e-ink "residue". Writing notes instead of typing has helped me remember and work through my creative process better. I just don't want gobs of physical notebooks. The Scribe has solved this for me and has everything at the ready. In class, I have my Scribe propped up and I can see my notes right there in front of me. I even export them and add them to our course modules so students can get my lecture notes. I even add a last page with the AI summary and a few of my doodles so the students can get a condensed version-- which the AI does a good job summarizing! I've used an iPad Pro for years and I chucked that to the side and found myself using the Scribe daily. I'm excited about the upcoming updates since the September 2025 announcement. I may even jump the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft just for the features plus color. I think the Remarkable has a little better note taking file structure and folder organization. But if the announcement delivers on this next update, that will solve the folder organization and add some awesome integration with cloud storage!

I’ve owned many iterations of kindle products over the years and they’ve always been great, no issues. But this item, the scribe, is on is way back to Amazon after less than an hour of it being opened. My opinion is that this thing is terrible. I couldn’t stand it. It also seemed like a big step back as far as the graphics. Last, it did not actually work. Let me explain. I received the item yesterday, and opened it today. Upon powering it on initially, there were no problems. It went through the set up fine. I wanted to use this as a journal/diary. It took me to the notebook section to start a new one. That’s when the disappointment began. First, there’s no color anywhere, everything is black and white. I haven’t seen any device recently that comes in solely black and white. It was like opening my first kindle decades ago!!! The pen is fine and worked well. The issue is this: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE NEAT HANDWRITING YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED. Even though I grew up in a technology age, I still learned short hand and cursive in school. Admittedly I have messy handwriting. My assumption was that, like typing, the device would detect the word and change it to the font of my choice. Nope, it just stays looking like chicken scratch. The templates you can use are nice but ultimately pointless. If you pick a lined template the assumption would be that the text you write will be on the line. Nope, you can write in any direction and it will not change a thing with the template you use. What’s the point of that?? There are minimal settings you can change and the quality of the screen just seemed slightly blurry to me. You can certainly read it, but it just looks a little “off”. So when I was in settings under the update selection, it said update needed. So of course I clicked on update and it began. It updated and restarted. But all that showed was a white screen, that’s it. You could not do ANYTHING. Couldn’t even turn it off no matter how long you held the power button. I scanned the QR code in the instructions and was eventually connected to a representative who said this was not the right department and he would transfer me. So the next person I talked to asked me to hold down the power button again but let it up after 10 seconds. I did this and it and loaded again. She said there was a “glitch” in the update. By this time, I was done, fed up and started the return process. The final icing on the cake? THE DEVICE WILL NOT TURN OFF. I can put the screen to sleep but no matter what you do, it will not turn off. Even as it’s sitting in box waiting to be picked up tomorrow, it’s on. (I deregistered it so my info is gone) I held the power button ten seconds, then tried 40 seconds, then tried one minute. NOTHING would turn this thing completely off! Then it started flashing a bright yellow screen. So I had no choice but to throw in the towel. Boxed it up and am waiting for a refund. Highly disappointed.

I cannot express enough how much I LOVE this Kindle. For one, I love the size of the screen. It makes it easier to see without increasing the font size. I love that it is so fast when loading a new book or searching on the Kindle store. I received it initially at 50% battery, have been making notes, have read two novels so far, and the battery is still only at 24% before the first charge. I would say it is a little heavy to hold with one hand, but that being said, it feels like I'm not going to break it either. It has a very sturdy design. I just can't say enough nice things about it.