Read our full review of the Kindle Scribe (3rd generation).
If, looking at your bookshelf, your books have dog-eared pages, highlighted lines, and scribbles in the margins, your instinct might be that an e-reader isn’t for you, but I’d like to introduce you to Kindle Scribe. It is the only Kindle with writing capabilities and includes a stylus pen that magnetically attaches to the side of the e-reader; It is ready for all your handwritten ideas.
The pen moves well on the screen, mimicking the texture of writing on paper. Apart from the library of books, Kindle Scribe also comes with a journal section where you can take notes. The Notes feature is especially great for students who want to handwrite notes and convert their handwriting into text.
The 2025 Kindle Scribe gets a much-needed upgrade. All the good things remained with some major improvements.
It’s still large, with an 11-inch display, which makes it a little more awkward to hold while reading, but for writing or commenting, it’s optimal. Unlike other tablets (I’m looking at you, iPad) that require you to purchase a pen separately, the Kindle Scribe comes with a pen that easily attaches to the side so it doesn’t get lost. However, this isn’t the most secure magnetic grip, so be careful not to accidentally knock the pen over.
Writing on the Kindle Scribe is a joy. Before testing this e-reader, I used my iPad and Apple Pencil to annotate readings, but I never liked it because the screen felt too smooth for the Apple Pencil. The Kindle Scribe doesn’t have this problem, because the matte screen adds some friction to the pen, making it feel like you’re writing on paper. I enjoyed writing with the pen, and I swear my handwriting looks better on the Kindle Scribe than it does on my iPad.
It finally got a processing update that makes it just as fast as every other Kindle. The lag time in switching between magazines and books has been eliminated. Plus, the display has also been significantly improved, as there is virtually no ghosting in the 2025 Kindle Scribe. Like the Kindle Paperwhite, the Scribe’s battery life lasts up to 12 weeks. It also has multiple storage options, like you can choose between 32GB or 64GB.
If you want a Kindle that can write, this isn’t your only option. Scribe ColorSoft is also available, and while we appreciate that model, it’s a bit more expensive. The 2025 Scribe is a better value, it doesn’t have the wow factor of color.
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