ReMarkable Paper Pro Move
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- The ReMarkable Move is available now for $449 bundled with the Marker, or $499 with the Marker Plus.
- It’s a well-designed digital paper tablet with useful software integrations, and its unique size opens up its own set of use cases.
- It’s expensive, and the small display poses challenges with certain content.
sep / 2025
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When ReMarkable released its Paper Pro digital paper tablet last year, it went big, adding color and a backlight to the display, while increasing the display to 11.8 inches to simulate a standard A4 piece of paper.
Now, it’s going small with the release of the new ReMarkable Paper Pro Move: taking the same color digital ink display, backlight, and features, but putting them on an expressly portable 7.3-inch tablet.
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The smaller form factor is especially practical for jotting down notes, numbers, or quick sketches, simulating a handheld notepad instead of a full-sized sheet of paper — but retaining the same features as the Paper Pro, the same premium stylus, and most importantly: the same textured glass surface that makes writing so satisfying.
I’ve been using the Paper Pro Move for the past two weeks, and one of the most interesting elements of this device is that it fills a niche that not many other products can compete with.
The Move is a lot like its larger sibling, the ReMarkable Paper Pro, but it’s really a different product altogether, as the smaller display is less conducive to complex sketches or flow charts, and better equipped at handling on-the-fly notes, agenda items, or quick sketches.
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Its size is a bit unorthodox for digital paper tablets at 7.7 x 4.2 x 0.25 inches. In your hand, it feels almost exactly like a notepad, especially with the cover folded back. ReMarkable’s Marker stylus is substantial and snaps to the side of the device with a strong magnetic snap.
If you have another ReMarkable tablet, the Move lets you pick up right where you left off, as all of your notes and sketches exist on both devices simultaneously. This allows you to easily pull up things you created on the Paper Pro and bring it to the Move (with varying results).
ReMarkable’s products are fantastic digital ink tablets in their own right, but one of their best features is their integration with content that exists elsewhere. For example, you can import documents from Google Drive or Slack, edit them on the tablet, and then re-share them, allowing the tablet to fit into modern workflows rather than just exist as a standalone doodle pad.
ReMarkable’s branding, however, continues to emphasize the idea of working with something physical, a distraction-free interface, and the simplicity of paper (and correctly so — it’s one of the product’s biggest draws).
Working on a laptop is rife with potential distractions, but shifting your focus to a device that physically can’t surf the web, doomscroll, or open up Amazon allows you to lock in your focus to a single task. This is the core element of ReMarkable’s design, and one that resonates with me personally.
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It’s not just the result of the software, though. ReMarkable’s tablets are aesthetic and premium, with cases made of recycled polymer weave or real leather, featuring a satisfying clasp and magnetized backing that snaps the tablet firmly in place.
Physically, the Move’s design mirrors the Paper Pro, with virtually the same thickness (the Move is ~1mm thicker) and weighing 0.52 pounds to the Paper Pro’s 1.16. I thought the Paper Pro was portable, but the Move borders on being pocket-sized.
In this vein, the Move is a bit harder to work with than the Paper Pro when it comes to certain content. One reason for this is obviously because the display is smaller, but more importantly, the Move’s 1.7GHz dual-core Cortex-A55 processor is slightly less attuned to maneuvering around large files compared to the 11.8-inch’s 1.8 quad-core Cortex-A53. Both products come with 2GB of LPDDR4 RAM, however.
The other notable hardware difference in the Move is the 2,334 mAh battery, which is understandably about half the size of the Paper Pro’s 5,030 mAh. During my time testing the Move, however, the drain on the battery felt about the same — two weeks of power on one charge, with very fast power-up: ReMarkable says three days of runtime in just 10 minutes. I’d say this is on the top end of what you can expect, but the bottom line here is some impressive longevity that won’t be a concern for most users.
ReMarkable’s software aims to mirror the devices’ streamlined physical forms. With everything in the cloud, you can access all your content from your ReMarkable Paper Pro on the Move (and vice versa). It does a pretty good job at resizing files down to match the Move’s smaller display, but there is a little bit of friction when it comes to fitting onto the screen.
For example, there’s an “Adjust view” option for text, but it doesn’t always get the margins right. For handwritten notes, the default resize can sometimes appear a little pixelated.
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Most of the friction with the Move’s smaller form factor comes from these kinds of interactions, particularly when combined with the refresh rate. If you’re working on a document, you can pinch-and-zoom, for example, but the experience can be choppy and disorienting. If it’s a large file from another device, it’s easy to get lost in the Move’s diminutive display.
Where the Move shines, however, are the new features rolling out to coincide with the tablet’s release. ReMarkable’s Connect subscription service allows users to have unlimited cloud storage and access select product perks, but the templates (ReMarkable calls them “Methods”) are seeing a big improvement with some Move-specific formats.
Methods are basically static templates like calendars, to-do lists, daily planners, or meeting agenda items that you can send to the tablet and write on. There are currently a handful of these, but coinciding with the Move’s launch are a handful of refreshed templates that match the Move’s dimensions. Additionally, they should now be scalable across all ReMarkable devices.
Other features that made the Paper Pro a compelling productivity tablet, like handwriting to text conversion and the Send to Slack integration, are also available on the Move at launch. An upcoming feature will enable users to search their own handwritten notes for keywords (something I’m personally very excited about), slated to launch after the Move’s release.
I would say the Connect service is worth it for anyone who wants to get the most out of the device, currently priced at $2.99 a month or $29 a year. It’s pretty affordable, and you don’t have to purchase the plan, but also understandable if some consumers don’t want to pay for a subscription — especially after the cost of the tablet.
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The cost of the Move, which, at $449 (bundled with the Marker) is certainly not cheap for a 7 x 4 tablet, but cheaper than the $600+ ReMarkable Paper Pro. My critique of its cost is the same: it’s ultimately a niche tech item for individuals who see value in ReMarkable’s vision of simplicity and distraction-free work. It’s not exactly accessible, but it delivers a premium, well-designed product that’s useful and thoroughly enjoyable to use.
Yes, there are tablets out there that have more features, like the Boox Note Max (which can essentially do everything) or Amazon’s Kindle Scribe, which is the best and most integrated e-reader and digital paper tablet combo I’ve tested. But I’d argue that ReMarkable’s simpler approach is refreshing, as you know what the device can do and what its limitations are.
ZDNET’s buying advice
ReMarkable’s Paper Pro Move is a smart addition to the brand’s lineup of premium digital paper tablets, and fills a niche as a portable digital paper tablet more conducive to on-the-fly notetaking than the deliberate capabilities of the ReMarkable Paper Pro. It’s a premium product, with a well-crafted build and strong brand message that will appeal to daydreamers, artists, and designers as much as engineers, business managers, and programmers.
Like all digital paper tablets, there is a learning curve associated with understanding how to use the device to its full potential. The strength, however, lies in ReMarkable’s integrated ecosystem across its different devices and its plethora of features that “just work”, even if there is some friction.
Why the ReMarkable Move gets an Editors’ Choice award
We gave the ReMarkable Paper Pro Move our Editor’s Choice award for its well-crafted build, useful integrations, and totally unique form factor. The Move is a logical progression of the brand’s lineup, taking what works with the larger-sized Paper Pro, and adding it to a smaller device.
The Remarkable Paper Pro Move is also more affordable, starting at $449 when bundled with the Marker (ReMarkable’s name for the stylus). You can also get unlimited cloud storage for $29/year, and that includes access to features like handwriting conversion and downloadable templates.