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reMarkable Paper Pro vs Supernote A5 X2 Manta
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best E-Ink Tablets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The reMarkable Paper Pro is the most polished writing tablet, with a color display, frontlight and the best paper-like feel, so long as you accept its closed system and subscription. The Supernote Manta is the smarter-value pick: monochrome and plainer, but repairable, subscription-free and superb at organizing notes.
reMarkable Paper Pro
Buy itThe closest-to-paper writing tablet money can buy, if you accept a walled garden and a subscription.
- Reviewers consistently rate its writing feel the most paper-like in the category
- Large 11.8-inch color display with an adjustable frontlight
- Deliberately closed, distraction-free OS that keeps you writing, with strong PDF markup and handwriting-to-text
- The priciest option, and full cloud sync plus unlimited handwriting conversion sit behind the paid Connect subscription
- No third-party apps, and color e-ink looks muted with slower refreshes
Supernote A5 X2 Manta
Buy itA repairable, subscription-free note-taker with a nib that never wears out and the deepest organization tools here.
- Ceramic NeverReplace nib and modular, user-repairable build with storage expandable up to 2TB
- No subscription, plus powerful in-device note linking, keywords and organization owners praise
- Responsive, near-zero-latency writing on a flexible 10.7-inch panel
- Monochrome only, with no frontlight for writing in the dark
- Software is functional but less polished, and the app ecosystem is small and enthusiast-driven
Side by side
| reMarkable Paper Pro | Supernote A5 X2 Manta | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Writers and professionals who want the best pure writing experience and zero distractions, and don't mind paying for it. | Note-taking purists who value repairability, no recurring fees, and serious organization over color and flash. |
| Price tier | $$$$ · flagship | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the reMarkable Paper Pro - The closest-to-paper writing tablet money can buy, if you accept a walled garden and a subscription. Choose the Supernote A5 X2 Manta instead if note-taking purists who value repairability, no recurring fees, and serious organization over color and flash.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best E-Ink Tablets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).