reMarkable Paper Pro Move Review
The reMarkable Paper Pro Move is what happens when you take reMarkable's writing magic and shrink it to fit a coat pocket. It is a compact, colour, pen-first device for people who want to capture handwritten notes anywhere, not just at a desk. It is a genuinely new idea in a category that mostly ships big slabs, and whether it is for you comes down to a single question: do you actually need to write on the move, or just at home?
Specifications
| Screen | 7.3" |
|---|---|
| PPI | 229 |
| Colour | Yes |
| Frontlight | Yes |
| Waterproof | No |
| Stylus | Yes |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Weight | 230 g |
| Price | $449 |
Verdict
The reMarkable Paper Pro Move is a clever, genuinely portable take on e-ink writing, bringing the brand's superb pen feel and focus to a pocketable, colour device. It is expensive for its size and the small screen limits deep work, so it makes the most sense for people who really do write on the move, or as a companion to a bigger reMarkable. As a first and only device, a larger, cheaper model is usually the wiser pick.
What we like
- Genuinely pocketable, a rare thing in writing tablets
- reMarkable's excellent pen feel and focused software
- Colour e-ink for notes and highlights
- Syncs neatly with other reMarkable devices
Worth noting
- Small writing area limits long notes and PDF work
- Expensive for its size, with pen and case extra
- Some features need the Connect subscription
- Basic reading, no app store
The Portable Idea
The Move keeps the things reMarkable is known for, the excellent pen feel and the focused, distraction-free software, in a much smaller, lighter body you can carry everywhere. It uses a colour e-ink screen like the Paper Pro, so notes and highlights carry that muted, useful colour. For someone who jots ideas on the go, in meetings, on a train, standing in a queue, the portability is the whole appeal.
The trade for that size is obvious: a smaller writing area. Long-form note-taking or full-page PDF markup is more comfortable on a big screen, so the Move is about quick capture rather than deep desk work.
Software and Ecosystem
It runs the same clean reMarkable software: reliable handwriting-to-text, tidy organisation, and syncing to the phone and desktop apps, with no browser or app store to distract you. If you already use a reMarkable, everything syncs together, which makes the Move a natural pocket companion to a bigger one.
The same caveats apply. Some cloud and handwriting features need the optional Connect subscription, and reading is basic. This is a capture device, not a reader.
Price and Who It Is For
At around 449 USD it is not cheap for a small device, and as with all reMarkables the pen and case add to that. You are paying for the writing feel, the focus and the portability.
Buy the Move if you genuinely capture notes on the go and value a pocketable, distraction-free tool, ideally alongside a larger reMarkable. If you mostly write at a desk, the standard reMarkable 2 or Paper Pro gives you far more screen for the money.
Frequently asked
What makes the Paper Pro Move different from the Paper Pro?
The Move is much smaller and pocketable, built for capturing notes on the go, while the standard Paper Pro has a large desk-sized screen. Both share the colour screen, pen feel and focused software.
Is the small screen a problem?
It depends on your use. For quick note capture it is fine; for long-form writing or full-page PDF markup a bigger reMarkable is far more comfortable.
Does it have colour?
Yes, it uses a colour e-ink screen like the Paper Pro, with the usual muted, pastel colours that suit notes and highlights rather than vivid images.
Is there a subscription?
The device works without one, but the optional Connect subscription unlocks unlimited cloud sync and some handwriting features.