reMarkable

The Paper Pure is the back-to-basics entry in ReMarkable’s 2026 lineup, sitting right under the more expensive, back-lit Paper Pro. This 10.3-inch monochrome tablet is essentially a digital version of a high-end legal pad. It’s just about as slim and light, weighing 0.79 pounds and thin enough to carry easily in your backpack. Don’t mistake this for one of the best iPads or best Android tablets, as it has no color, web browser, and perhaps most importantly, no backlight. Because of that, you’ll need to be in a well-lit room or other light source to see what you’re doing. I’ll expand on this la

Considering the price and everything it offers, the Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) is very easy to recommend. If you want the absolute best note-taking experience and that's the only thing you care about in one of these devices, you may still find better value in something like a ReMarkable. And if you want a e-reader and nothing else, then most Kindle devices are still significantly cheaper. But Boox combines an e-reader and a note-taking tablet into one, and adds on to it by giving you full app support for whatever else you need. And it does so at a lower price than its main competitor for note-takin