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Amazon Kindle Scribe (2022)

Ranked #15 in E-Readers

151 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Superseded and coasting on stale guide placements. Buying it new starts you deep into its support lifecycle.

Consolidated from 20 cited sources across 17 outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

8 positive sources
9 mixed sources
2 unconvinced sources

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Flagged as a product to avoid

2 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. A trap is a product buyers genuinely cross-shop but should not buy, ranked honestly alongside the real picks rather than dropped to the bottom. Why the boards include them

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Pros & cons

✓ Still on sale and often discounted

✗ Replaced by the 2025 Scribe with a better display and faster hardware
✗ Buying new today starts ownership three years into its update cycle
✗ Surfacing mainly via stale buying guides

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. 2 outlets wouldn't let us check their links.

Evidence 9 articles, 9 video reviews and 2 community sources

8 positive sources

bookish delights Kristina · reviewer · Aug 2026

There’s also a 2025 edition which is thinner, slightly bigger and promises better performance, but I would still highly recommend the 2022 edition because it works like a dream (no issues) and has all the same software features. The newer editions come in more colors, in case you want to personalize, but they’re also more expensive compared to the 2022 standard Kindle Scribe (for example, the 2022 Standard can go for around $250 compared to almost $500 for the 2025 one).

Read G Good e-Reader Good e-Reader · 164K subscribers · Nov 2022

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is a great all-around eReader enote combination

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YouTube TechniCool Products · channel

Unboxing the Kindle Scribe – Amazon’s most powerful e-reader yet! 📖✨ Experience reading, note-taking, and journaling like never before on this stunning 10.2" Paperwhite display. I’ll walk you through the design, pen functionality, setup, and first impressions to see if the Kindle Scribe is worth it in 2025.

Watch H Happy Coder Happy Coder · 2.2K subscribers · May 2025

So, in conclusion, as a digital notebook and a manga viewer, this device, this Kindle Scribe device is fantastic, and it's well worth the asking price that they're asking for.

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NBC News Kelsey Fredricks · reviewer

It turned out to be the perfect tool to help me marry my love of reading with my love of writing. Below, I share my experience using the Kindle Scribe and what you should know before buying one.

Read S Samuel Buckingham Samuel Buckingham · 1.9K subscribers · Apr 2023

I was sceptical at first, but after trying out the Kindle Scribe myself I can honestly say that it's a game-changer! The other reviews I read, made me think this might not be a good experience. Im glad I wasn't put off completely. The Kindle Scribe is perfect for people who need to take notes while they read, but don't want to carry around a physical notepad, But it's as a standalone digital notepad that the Scribe really excels. I highly recommend the Kindle Scribe if you're looking for a distraction-free device with the best reading experience on the market paired with a quickly growing toolset for writing.

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Subscribers Leonard Edgerly · reviewer

This new Scribe makes me happy. I am grateful to Amazon’s media team for making the review copy available to me. I will ship it back to them today and continue using my Sribe Colorsoft.

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Expert Reviews Jonathan Bray · reviewer · Mar 2026

The long and short of it is that the 2022 Kindle Scribe is identical to its forebear, which makes this the Kindle Scribe deal the only one you should consider this week.

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9 mixed sources

YouTube My Deep Guide · channel

First one is which one of the four devices do you think Kindle Scribe Gen 3 color soft is and the second question is which image did you like the best? And I promised that I would reveal the results of this blind test in the in-depth review so here it is. Which were the devices that we were competing with? Well, it's going in this order. Device number one was Boox Note Air 5C.

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Arthur Brs Arthur Brs · 32.6K subscribers · Aug 2025

Don't waste your money on the Kindle Scribe. On the other hand, if you are a student, if you have a lot of PDF documents, if you really need this note takingaking feature, you can buy the Kindle Scribe. Why not? But personally, I'm thinking about going for a smaller model.

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Templacity Templacity Studio · reviewer

Battery degradation matters more than initial life expectancy: the Scribe’s glued chassis is not user-serviceable, so degradation at year three typically means device replacement.

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Arthur Brs Arthur Brs · 32.6K subscribers · Aug 2025

Don't waste your money on the Kindle Scribe. On the other hand, if you are a student, if you have a lot of PDF documents, if you really need this note takingaking feature, you can buy the Kindle Scribe. Why not? But personally, I'm thinking about going for a smaller model.

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Android Central Article

While it's a little larger than most of Amazon's Kindles and it's only in black and white, it's a good pick for those who want something with an authentic book-like feel.

Read C Chalid Raqami Chalid Raqami · 31.7K subscribers · Nov 2022

In my opinion the Kindle Scribe is a super convenient, great value ereader with solid note taking capabilities. But as you can hear from that wording, it’s an ereader first and a note taking device second. And that clearly shows in its software features. As an ereader the Kindle Scribe is hands down one of the best out there. Exceptional hardware is combined with great software features for everybody who wants to read ebooks, listen to audible audiobooks and quickly and easily wants to take notes in an informal setting. As your primary note taking device in a more professional setting, the Kindle Scribe is currently missing a few helpful software features. While the basic functionality feels good and works fine, some important functions for heavy use are not there yet.

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Lemon8 Article

Neither is wrong. But they feel very different in real life, especially once note-taking becomes part of the routine.

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YouTube CNET · channel

I Go Hands-On With the New Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. Is It Worth $630? https://zdcs.

Watch F Facebook Danielle Douglas · owner

Does anyone have a kindle scribe colorsoft? I am thinking about getting one but the reviews on Amazon aren't necessarily glowing.

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2 unconvinced sources

The eBook Reader Nathan Groezinger · reviewer

I think the Kindle Scribe is at the root of the problem in some ways. Ever since Amazon released the Kindle Scribe all their software development is centered around it.

Read K r/kindlescribe u/coreysusername · owner

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft will be the first thing I've ever returned to Amazon in 20 years of shopping. I'll be going with the B&W Scribe instead.

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WIRED Nena Farrell · reviewer

Amazon has been expanding its e-reader lineup over the past year to feature a panoply of color-screen options, and as of today, those options include a Kindle Scribe, Amazon's e-reader that adds digital notebook capabilities and a larger screen to make writing and drawing easier.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #15 of 18 on our e-readers tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 20 cited sources across 17 outlets.

2 of the 19 sources with a clear view are critical of it: r/kindlescribe and The eBook Reader. Replaced by the 2025 Scribe with a better display and faster hardware. Buying new today starts ownership three years into its update cycle. Surfacing mainly via stale buying guides.