Kindle Scribe (2025) vs Kindle Paperwhite (2024)

Buy the Kindle Scribe if you take notes, mark up PDFs or write in margins while you read. Buy the Paperwhite if you mainly read and want a light, waterproof reader that runs for weeks. The Scribe has the bigger 11-inch 300 ppi screen, the Premium Pen and notebook tools, but it weighs about 400 g and is not waterproof. The Paperwhite is 7 inches, IPX8 and rated up to 12 weeks per charge. Owners rate the Paperwhite higher; Scribe buyers like the writing feel but some find the note software and size limiting.

• Choose the Kindle Scribe if you annotate documents and books, keep handwritten notebooks, or want one large screen for reading and writing.
• Choose the Kindle Paperwhite if you mostly read in bed, on trips or near water and want a small, light reader with long battery life.