Product Review · E-Readers · #8 Ranked
Kindle Scribe (2024) 16GB
10.2-inch writing e-reader with Premium Pen · Reviewed by Katie · amazon.com live, Sept 24 2026
Why it scored a 78
The 2024 Kindle Scribe scores 78 and ranks #8 in our E-Readers category. It is a 10.2-inch, 300 ppi reader and notebook with the Premium Pen included, Active Canvas notes inside books, and AI tools that summarize notes or convert handwriting to text. Satisfaction is 88 from 4.4 stars across 3,790 ratings. Value falls to 72: $399.99 is a lot for 16GB, and this is the 2024 generation, since followed by 11-inch Scribes including the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 32GB. Reliability is 78, below the reading-only Kindles, because a pen device draws more mixed reviews.
What you're getting
- 10.2-inch Paperwhite display, 300 ppi, front light
- Premium Pen included; never needs charging, spare tips in box
- Active Canvas: write notes directly on book pages
- AI notebook tools: summarize, convert handwriting to text
- Send to Kindle for PDFs and documents, mark up on the page
- 16GB storage; up to 12 weeks reading battery (30 min/day)
- 15.3 oz (433 g), 5.7 mm thin, USB-C
- 2024 model at $399.99; no color, newer 11-inch Scribes exist
ViperScore breakdown
At a glance
- 10.2-inch 300 ppi
- Premium Pen included
- 16GB, 12-week reading battery
- Price$399.99
- Tier10.2-inch writing e-reader with Premium Pen
- Category rank#8 of 10
Should you buy the Kindle Scribe (2024) 16GB?
The Kindle Scribe (2024) 16GB is for students and professionals who read on Kindle and want to handwrite notes, mark up PDFs and keep notebooks in one device. At $399.99 it ranks #8 of 10 in our E-Readers category. If reading is the main job, the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is half the price. If you want color and cloud-drive imports, the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 32GB is the $230 step up.
Where it earns its score
- Big screen for PDFs. The 10.2-inch 300 ppi display shows full document pages that are cramped on a 7-inch reader.
- Pen in the box. The Premium Pen never needs charging, and replacement tips come in the box.
- Notes inside books. Active Canvas makes room for handwritten notes on a book page and collapses them when you are done.
- Months of reading. Amazon rates it at up to 12 weeks of reading per charge at a half hour a day.
What to know first
- Warranty is the lowest factor at 55. Amazon's 1-year limited warranty applies; extended coverage costs extra.
- Value trails at 72. $399.99 buys 16GB of the 2024 generation; newer 11-inch Scribes have since launched.
- No color, no app store. It handles books, notebooks and documents only; for color notes see the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 32GB.
Our verdict
The Kindle Scribe (2024) 16GB scores 78, a Fair Buy ranked #8 in our E-Readers category. Satisfaction (88), Quality (86) and Features (84) hold up, but Value (72) suffers at $399.99 for last generation's hardware. Buy it if you want handwriting and a Kindle library in one device. For reading alone, the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) scores 86 at half the price.
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)
Questions buyers ask
Does the Kindle Scribe come with a pen?
Yes. This listing includes the Premium Pen, which never needs charging, plus replacement tips.
Can the Kindle Scribe open PDFs?
Yes. Send PDFs and documents with Send to Kindle, then write on them directly.
What is the difference between Kindle Scribe and Scribe Colorsoft?
The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 32GB adds an 11-inch color screen, 32GB and Google Drive and OneDrive imports for $629.99. This 2024 Scribe is black-and-white with a 10.2-inch screen at $399.99.
Ready to check it out?
Kindle Scribe (2024) 16GB · ViperScore 78 · Fair Buy · $399.99
How the other 9 e-readers scored
86Kindle Paperwhite (2024)
84Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
82Kobo Clara Colour
82Kobo Libra Colour
81Kindle (2024)
80Kobo Clara BW
79Kindle Colorsoft
77Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 32GB
74reMarkable Paper Pro
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