Top 10: Note-taking e-Ink e-readers with Stylus

2025. ReMarkable launched Paper Pro Move e-note tablet



ReMarkable has unveiled a pocket-sized 7.8-inch e-ink tablet, the Paper Pro Move. It retains all the functionality of Paper Pro's color e-ink and its page ratio and its compact size means you can take it with you anywhere. Of course, this form factor is less suitable for working with PDF files (than the regular Paper Pro), but it's very convenient for reading text books and taking notes. However, the price is quite high: $449 with a regular Marker stylus, $499 with the Marker Plus. If you want to sync more than 50 recent documents to other devices (including ReMarkable's desktop, iOS and web apps), you'll need ReMarkable Connect. It's free for the first 100 days and costs $2.99 ​​per month or $29 per year after that.


2025. Pocketbook and Readmoo unveiled 10-inch color e-note



Pocketbook and Readmoo (together) have released a new 10-inch color e-Ink notebook on Android OS. It allows you to read both day and night thanks to the backlit display. There is a slot for an SD card (up to 256 GB), a speaker for listening to audiobooks, Wi-Fi, USB-C port for charging the 4000 mAh battery. You can install apps from Google Play or use an alternative app store. However, if you just want to read books, the default reader app supports the following file formats: ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, DJVU, DOCX, EPUB (DRM), EPUB3, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, RTF and TXT. For note-taking, there is a pressure-sensitive stylus with an eraser at the top. Since the screen supports WACOM, you can use a WACOM-enabled stylus without any problems. The price of the device is $578.

2025. Onyx released Boox Note X5 e-notebook



Onyx BOOX has released the X5 e-notebook with 10.3-inch b/w screen. It runs on Google Android 13, but it lacks Google Play (because for now is only available in China and has not been released internationally). Compared to the previous Note X3 it has more quality 300DPI touchscreen and an AI smart button that quickly activates the artificial intelligence auxiliary function through a physical button. There is also a single speaker, equipped with a microphone, to utilize some of the text-to-speech features. A USB-C port is used for transferring data from your computer to the X5, but it is also used for charging. It is powered by a 3700mAh battery, which should provide sufficient power for a couple of weeks. The price is $432.50.


2024. Readmoo and PocketBook join forces to launch Color E Ink Tablet



Readmoo and PocketBook have come together to launch a new e-note device featuring a 10.3-inch color e-paper display. While there isn’t a lot that we know of the upcoming e-note device, what is known is that the e-note will offer Readmoo reading and mooSound services. The e-reader will be running Android with support for Google Play. The e-note will have a simple design in that there are going to be thinner bezels along the sides while having a comparatively thicker forehead and chin. There is the PocketBook branding on the top left. Overall the e-note does not break any new ground when it comes to the design but still looks fresh and appealing. The 10.3-inch color e-paper display benefits from a front light feature which allows for comfortable reading even in the dark. The e-note is going to be accompanied by an app that can be used for making notes, scribbling, or drawing, whatever the need might be. The notes can be saved or shared easily, thereby allowing for enhanced functionality with the device. The e-note boasts a thin profile and has a light design that makes it easy to carry around.


2023. Onyx Boox Note Air3 is now available



Onyx BOOX has released the Note Air3, an exceptional black and white E-Ink notepad designed for distraction-free note-taking. The Note Air3 series offers users a choice between the Note Air3 and Note Air3 C, offering a monochrome screen or a colour screen, respectively. The Note Air3 is available with a free magnetic case and the Boox Pen 2 Plus stylus for $399.99 The Note Air3 boasts a 10.3-inch E Ink Carta 1200 screen offering a crisp reading experience while minimizing eye strain. There is WIFI to connect to the internet and it has a USB-C port for transferring data or charging. It is powered by a 3700 mAh battery. Running on the Android 12 OS, the Note Air3 gives access to numerous apps for note-taking and reading. Equipped with the latest firmware, the Note Air3 comes preloaded with the game-changing Smart Scribe feature, empowering users to refine their note-taking skills effortlessly. With this innovative addition, users can annotate books with handwritten notes and seamlessly transform them into perfect shapes, highlights, underlines, or even easily erase their handwriting. Furthermore, the Note Air3 features a more realistic handwriting experience. It also offers comprehensive note-taking tools, including keyword search to find relevant notes instantly, converting handwritten notes into editable text and seamless integration with related files or websites for quick reference.


2023. Bigme introduced its first 7-inch e-note - B751



Bigme has released a new E Ink e-note-reader B751 with a 7-inch display. It is notable for its use of AI for speech-to-text, translation and transcription, stigmatization, chat, text and image generation. Other features include physical page-turning buttons and external OTG port support. The notebook supports accessories such as a keyboard, mouse and headphones. For those who need more space, microSD cards allow to expand the storage up to 1TB. The device includes a standard stylus with pressure sensitivity (4096 levels) and is powered by a 3000 mAh battery. The price is about $240


2023. Onyx Boox Note Air 3C is released



Onyx has unveiled a new 10.3-inch device - Boox Note Air 3C, which runs Android and offers access to Google Play Store. Comic lovers, for example, can install Kindle app. If you have PDF or CBR files, you can use the Booxdrop feature (over-the-air or wireless transfer), connect the Boox to your computer or pre-load these files onto a MicroSD card. The Boox is quite flexible in terms of adding and deleting files. There is a fingerprint scanner hidden in the power button, Wi-Fi (dual-band, no less) and USB-C port for charging and file transfer. The 3,700 mAh battery lasts 2-3 weeks. The price $499.99 includes a magnetic case and a stylus.


2023. iReader Smart 4 Pro e-note offers features for professionals



iReader has released a new 10-inch E Ink device for reading and e-notes — iReader Smart 4 Pro Smart Reader. The antiglare display has a resolution of 1404 x 1872 pixels. It's provided by a fairly large battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh, which is enough for 120 hours of reading. The electronic notepad comes with an X-Pen 3 stylus with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. The device runs on proprietary SmartOS software, which now supports a new schedule management function, intelligent note-taking (that allows you to combine notes into a separate book), an AI-based function for reading aloud, converting voice to text, converting handwriting to text, photos to text. The built-in translator allows to translate books in real time.


2023. Onyx launches Mini version of its e-Note reader Onyx Boox Tab



The new Tab Mini C by Onyx Boox showcases the latest E INK Kaleido 3 colour e-paper technology. This compact e-reader and digital note-taking device offer exceptional portability and boast contemporary hardware specifications designed to provide longevity. Running on Google Android, it grants users full access to the Google Play Store. It is priced at $449.99 and includes a complimentary case and stylus. The Onyx Boox Tab Mini C is equipped with a 7.8-inch E INK Kaleido 3 e-paper screen, which can vividly display 4096 colours. The screen is seamlessly integrated with the bezel and protected by an AG glass flat cover-lens. Additionally, magnets are placed on the right side to conveniently secure the accompanying Boox Pen 2 Plus stylus to the device.


2023. Kobo releases new update focused on note-taking



Kobo has released a firmware update for Kobo Elipsa that contains a number of improvements for note-taking. Among these improvements are new note templates, such as musical notations and calligraphic text notes, as well as the ability to search for handwritten notes within a notebook. In basic notebooks, users can now create shapes by drawing and holding the pen (for example it can turn drawn circle into perfect one). Additionally, the update adds to notes a Lasso feature that allows to select, move, delete, copy, resize areas and convert handwritten notes to typed text. Users can now conveniently organize their notebooks into folders and protect them by enabling the notebook backup feature, which saves them to Kobo's cloud. Additionally (in the advanced notebooks) you can now adjust line spacing and highlight text using the button on the stylus. Finally, the update includes the new brightness icon in the Laptops section to improve readability in different lighting conditions.