Kindle Scribe and Scribe Colorsoft: Key trade-offs

Amazon’s Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft combine e-book reading with writing tools, but their larger screens and limited waterproofing set them apart from reading-focused Kindles.

The third-generation Kindle Scribe has an 11-inch black-and-white display and launched in the US in late 2025, with releases in other territories in early 2026. Its writing tools include Quick Notes, workspace templates, handwriting conversion and summaries powered by AI, and notes that can appear on books. The latest version also connects to Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. Amazon estimates up to 3 weeks of writing per charge.

The first-generation Kindle Scribe Colorsoft adds a color display to the 11-inch format. Amazon estimates up to eight weeks of reading or two weeks of writing per charge. Both models offer different storage capacities, and neither is waterproof. The Scribe is available in some territories with or without a frontlight; the Colorsoft includes one.

TechRadar awarded the Kindle Scribe 4.5 stars and the Scribe Colorsoft four stars in its reviews. The publication notes that the Colorsoft cannot use its writing and color features at the same time. It also reports that color e-ink may disappoint readers buying it for graphic novels, and describes iPads and Android tablets as alternatives for buyers seeking a colorful productivity device.