Here’s the thing about an epaper writing tablet like the Kindle Scribe: not everyone needs one. Digital laptops like the reMarkable Paper Pure or the Boox Go 10.3 are intended for productivity rather than reading, and the latter is what most people want from an E Ink tablet.
For those who want to fully utilize a digital notebook’s writing suite, I would highly recommend the ViWoods AiPaper over anything from Amazon, Kobo, or Boox. It runs on a version of Android 13 – which may seem outdated now, but honestly, that doesn’t really matter on a device like this – and not only lets you read, take notes, and doodle, but also gives you full access to the Google Play Store.
Personally, I don’t even think you need to download any third-party apps on ViWoods AiPaper because it comes preloaded with a few apps including emails, news, and more.
This remarkably thin and light 10.65-inch epaper tablet had a suggested price of AU$1,199.99, but that price has since dropped to a much more acceptable AU$899. However, there’s a nice 33% discount on Amazon for Prime Day that drops the price further to AU$599.99, making it cheaper than any of Amazon’s latest Kindle Scribe 2025 releases.
I may wax lyrical if I start discussing this epaper productivity tablet, but you can learn more in my in-depth ViWoods AiPaper review. I was so impressed with it that I think it’s now the best e-reader for writing.
However, calling it an “e-reader” does it a disservice: it wasn’t designed for reading, and the lack of a headlamp means you can’t do it in bed without having a light on in the room. During the day, however, you can still use it as an e-reader, but it’s meant to help you organize your thoughts and your day.
It comes with several native apps for precisely this purpose, including one called Paper for note-taking, another called Picking for drawing and doodling, and a daily app that’s basically your journal/calendar.
Besides Supernote, ViWoods is the only other company I know of that offers a native mailbox app that you can configure to send and receive emails. In fact, you can even manually write your responses which the AI assistant can then convert to text before sending them. Now, pay attention to the handwriting recognition: I’ve found it’s not always perfect, but it will be fine most of the time. The good news is that you can still make changes via the on-screen keyboard before sending the email.
That’s not all: you can enter journal entries via voice prompts. There’s a mic on board that didn’t have much trouble understanding me, but I found it easier to write my journal entries and to-do list in the Daily app.
The only native app I had a bit of confusion about was the Learning app, but it quickly became clear that this is where the library is and is the ideal platform for annotating PDFs.
There are also plenty of third-party apps already preinstalled, including Kindle, Kobo, Libby, OneNote, and The New York Times. There’s even Marvel Unlimited and Wattpad all ready and waiting for you to log in if you use either of those platforms.
Needless to say, ViWoods AiPaper offers a ton of useful features without overwhelming you with its user interface: it’s not as minimalist as standout, but it also doesn’t go overboard like Boox.
And it’s all carefully wrapped in a beautiful chassis that’s one of the thinnest I’ve come across and uses the E Ink Carta 1300 display which is well optimized here. The included stylus feels great to use, and the accompanying magnetic case keeps the slim form factor intact while adding a layer of water protection to the tablet.
I could really go on, but suffice it to say that I love the ViWoods AiPaper and cannot recommend it enough.
