Desify sells rPen. This page covers what reMarkable, BOOX and Kindle Scribe actually discounted on Black Friday 2025, so you know what a good 2026 deal looks like. Sources: Android Authority, The eBook Reader, Slickdeals and brand sites, checked 18 October 2026. We will update this page with 2026 deals as they go live.
Every November, people who want to write by hand on something digital wait for Black Friday. Most of them search the brand they already know: reMarkable, BOOX or Kindle Scribe. That makes sense, because these paper tablets cost $400 to $650, and a Black Friday discount can be real money. Here is what happened last year, what is reasonable to expect this year, and the total cost once you count subscriptions and accessories. We also cover a different route: writing on real paper with a smart pen.
What Black Friday 2025 looked like
| Brand | Black Friday 2025 deal | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| reMarkable | $50 off Paper Pro bundles, from 20 November through Cyber Monday | Applied to new and refurbished bundles. Each bundle includes the tablet and a Marker or Marker Plus. |
| BOOX | Note Max $50 off ($579); Go 10.3 $20 off ($389) | Keyboard bundles were also offered. We found no reported Note Air discount in that sale. |
| Kindle Scribe | Older 32GB model with Premium Pen listed at $279.99, against a $419.99 list price | Deal shoppers noted this was the 2024 model. The newer frontlit model has since been seen at $100 off outside Black Friday. |
The pattern is clear. The newest flagship tablets get small, fixed discounts. The biggest percentage drops land on the previous generation, usually just after a new model launches.
What to expect in 2026
We do not know the 2026 prices yet, and we will not guess them. Based on last year, it is reasonable to expect reMarkable to run a bundle discount again in the second half of November, BOOX to discount selected models rather than the whole range, and Amazon to cut Kindle Scribe prices, most sharply on older versions. Two tips if you are shopping:
- Price the bundle, not the tablet. A paper tablet without its pen and folio is not much use. Compare the full bundle price before and during the sale.
- Check which generation you are buying. A big discount on last year's model can still be a good buy, but know that is what it is.
The total cost, beyond the sticker price
| reMarkable Paper Pro | Kindle Scribe | BOOX Note Air5 C | rPen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular price | $629 (Paper Pure $399) | From $429.99 | $529.99 at launch | $175, delivery, customs and duties included |
| Pen | Bundled Marker or Marker Plus | Included | Included | The pen is the product |
| Subscription | Connect for handwriting search and full cloud sync, about $3.99 a month after a 50-day trial | None required | None required | AI App Pro free for the first year |
| Writes on | E-ink screen | E-ink screen | Color e-ink screen | Real paper, real ink |
| Reads books and PDFs | PDFs | Yes, Kindle library | Yes, Android apps | No |
Over two years, reMarkable Connect adds roughly $96 on top of the tablet. That is not a reason to avoid reMarkable, which many people love, but it belongs in the comparison.
Do you need a tablet at all?
Paper tablets are excellent if you want to read PDFs, mark up documents and keep everything on one device. But many buyers mainly want one thing: to write notes by hand and have them saved, searchable and useful afterwards. For that job, a smart pen does it on real paper.
rPen writes with real ink in the rPen Smart Notebook, and every page appears live on your phone. Tap a printed icon and a note becomes a Google Calendar event, a Microsoft To Do task or a drafted Gmail or Outlook email. The ReNote AI app records the room while you write, so a meeting and your notes stay together. There is no glass screen to crack, and the pen stores about 1,000 pages if your phone is away.
rPen this Black Friday
rPen is $175 and rPen Pro, with a grey linen and wood notebook, is $199. Both are delivered in 3 business days by DHL Express, with customs and duties included, so the price you see is the price you pay. Defective pens are replaced.
Buying as a Christmas gift? Order by 18 December for delivery before the holiday.
Questions people ask
Does reMarkable have a Black Friday sale?
It did in 2025: about $50 off Paper Pro bundles from 20 November through Cyber Monday. reMarkable has not announced its 2026 plans yet, so check its store from mid November.
Is the Kindle Scribe cheaper on Black Friday?
Usually, yes. In 2025 the deepest cuts were on the older model, such as the 32GB version with Premium Pen listed at $279.99. Newer models tend to get smaller discounts.
Do I need a subscription for a paper tablet?
Kindle Scribe and BOOX work without one. reMarkable works without Connect, but handwriting search and full cloud sync need it, at about $3.99 a month after a 50-day trial.
Is a smart pen a good alternative to a paper tablet?
If you mainly take handwritten notes, yes. A smart pen like rPen costs less, writes on real paper and turns notes into tasks and emails. If you need to read books or mark up PDFs, a paper tablet is the better fit.
