Another year, another Kindle Scribe. The Scribe stands as Amazon Kindle’s largest e-reader, featuring unique writing functionalities. Historically, the Kindle Scribe has been average. Despite its robust writing skills, it remains the slowest Kindle and faces significant display issues. However, by the end of 2025, the Kindle Scribe received an update, and we’ve revised our opinion on it.

The 2025 3rd-generation Kindle Scribe is a dream for notetakers. If you seek a device that offers fewer distractions than your computer yet more technology than pen and paper, the Kindle Scribe strikes a balance. Tailored for students and annotators, it’s worth noting that it’s a costly e-reader. For those willing to invest, here’s what you should know about the Kindle Scribe 2025.

Kindle Scribe pricing and specifications

The 2025 Kindle has undergone various updates both internally and externally. In comparison to its predecessor, it’s taller yet narrower. Additionally, it boasts a new front lighting system. Here are the complete specifications for the 3rd-generation Kindle Scribe:

– 11-inch glare-resistant screen, reaching up to 100 nits brightness, and 300 ppi black and white
– USB-C charging connector with up to 12 weeks of reading battery performance and three weeks for writing.
– Available with 32GB or 64GB storage options
– Comes with a premium pen
– Features integrations with Google Drive and Microsoft One
– Available in graphite (dark gray)
– Not waterproof
– Ad-free

What we continue to appreciate about the Kindle Scribe

Despite the flaws of the earlier Kindle Scribe, I found its annotation features enjoyable, and this is still the case with the new Kindle Scribe. The matte display, combined with the included premium pen, makes writing a delightful experience. It writes smoothly without being overly slick or difficult to control.

When you underline with the pen, the Scribe refines it into a straighter line. You can insert notes directly onto the page or in the margins. Regardless, all notes and underlines are centralized in one location, allowing you to easily find your insightful thoughts and notes later.

A faster Scribe has arrived

Let’s dive into the improvements: where Amazon enhanced the latest Kindle Scribe. Previously, the Kindle Scribe operated slowly, which was surprising considering how fast the rest of the Kindle series is. Amazon seems to have addressed this in the 2025 Scribe, which is now agile and responsive. It requires very little loading time and switches seamlessly between books and notebooks. Even when annotating or writing, the device maintains its speed.

Finally, an e-reader with writing that avoids ghosting

I mentioned this in my review of the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, but the most noteworthy advancement in the 2025 Scribe is its absence of ghosting. Ghosting happens when previously erased images linger after you’ve changed screens. This issue is not exclusive to Kindles; many e-readers with writing functions experience ghosting.

However, in its latest version, the 2025 Kindle Scribe exhibits virtually no ghosting. While it hasn’t completely vanished (physically), the ghosting that appears upon erasing writing is minimal and dissipates quickly once you refresh the display.

An updated home screen reveals what you were missing

I’ve typically had few issues with Kindle home screens until the recent redesign of the home screen on the Kindle Scribe 2025. This model’s home screen has been revamped to equally emphasize both the e-book library and notebooks. Users selecting the Scribe are likely prioritizing its note-taking capabilities over alternatives like the Paperwhite, making the central focus on notebooks a more user-friendly experience.

Is it superior to the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft?

Simultaneously, while the Kindle Scribe received its 2025 update, Amazon also introduced the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. The two devices are quite alike; the key distinction is that one offers color while the other does not. So, is one an improvement over the other? Not exactly. Your choice depends on whether you prioritize price or color.

The standard Kindle Scribe is the more budget-friendly choice, starting at $499.99. However, when it comes to annotation, you can only use black and white. This limitation might be a critical factor for those who take notes extensively and prefer color-coded organization.

If color is essential, you’ll want to go with the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. It’s the top e-reader combining both color and writing features, but be mindful of its higher price. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft begins at $629.99.

Is the 2025 Kindle Scribe worth it?