reMarkable 2 vs Apple iPad A16: Which tablet is right for you in 2025?

As with any guide, you need to first ask yourself: Why am I buying a tablet? What features are important to me? Plus, it's important to set your budget and consider details such as warranty.

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We're well-versed in recommending you the next piece of tech to buy. So, the reMarkable 2 or Apple iPad A16: which tablet is worth your money? Let's take a look.

• Buy reMarkable 2 from £389 at reMarkable
• Buy Apple iPad (2025) from £329 £299.97 (save £30 or 9%) at Amazon

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• What is the reMarkable 2?
• What does the Apple iPad 2025 do?
• reMarkable 2 vs Apple iPad A16 price
• reMarkable 2 vs Apple iPad 2025 design
• reMarkable 2 vs Apple iPad A16 features
• Is the reMarkable 2 or Apple iPad A16 better for students?
• Can the reMarkable 2 replace an Apple iPad?
• Our verdict

What is the reMarkable 2?

The reMarkable 2 is a smart notebook, and its aim is to replace paper notebooks with everything you need to work and study. For example, tasks which would've usually been handwritten down, such as notes and to-do lists, and also tasks which would've been completed on a tablet, like editing PDFs and reading e-books.

Just like a standard notebook, the reMarkable 2 has the appearance and texture of paper. Plus, when you write onto the tablet using a stylus (a pen), it feels as if you're writing onto paper. If you're a fan of your handwriting, you can keep the handwritten notes, but if you're anything like the RadioTimes.com Technology team, you'd make use of the feature which coverts your notes to typed text.

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What does the Apple iPad 2025 do?

In comparison to the reMarkable 2, the Apple iPad (2025) offers a lot more features, so keep in mind when reading this guide: Why do I want to purchase a tablet? And what will I be using it for?

The most recent Apple iPad generation (often referred to as the Apple iPad A16) comes equipped with faster processing chips, enabling users to switch seamlessly between tasks, and work at optimal speeds, on work, gaming, personal projects and more.

The 2025 Apple iPad offers an all-new screen design, an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, which is equipped with True Tone technology so it’s comfortable to view in any light. Plus, the new iPad has a Game Mode, allowing you play graphics-intensive games with more consistent frame rates.

This new Apple iPad A16 comes in four colourways: blue, pink, yellow, and silver. You can be sure the new Apple iPad comes with more user-friendly features so that every person is able to create and stay connected.

reMarkable 2 vs Apple iPad A16 price

The reMarkable 2 will set you back from £389. The £389 package comes with the reMarkable 2, a one-metre USB-A to USB-C charger, and a Marker (reMarkable's brand of stylus). For an additional £40, you can get all of the above with an additional Marker Plus; the Marker Plus comes with a built-in eraser whereas the standard Marker doesn’t.

The Apple iPad (2025) starts slightly cheaper at £329, now reduced to £299 at Amazon. The £299 iPad comes with 128GB storage and Wi-Fi, whereas for £399 you can secure 256GB storage, and for £589 you'll get 512GB storage, and all options have the possibility of upgrading to Cellular for a little bit more money.

• Buy reMarkable 2 from £389 at reMarkable
• Buy Apple iPad (2025) from £329 £299.97 (save £30 or 9%) at Amazon

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reMarkable 2 vs Apple iPad 2025 design

The RadioTimes.com team love traditional notebooks — we are writers, after all! — as notebooks are typically lightweight, portable, and thin enough to fit in your bag. When selecting a tablet, you don't want to compromise on these fantastic qualities and, luckily for you, the reMarkable 2 and Apple iPad A16 won't make you.

Let's begin with the reMarkable 2 design: the reMarkable 2 is currently the thinnest tablet on the market, coming in at just 4.7mm in thickness. You've probably guessed that a thin tablet means it's lightweight, too, and the reMarkable 2 comes in at just 403.5g.

In terms of display, the reMarkable 2 offers a 10.3-inch monochrome digital paper display with a 226 DPI resolution.

To compare the display to the Apple iPad (2025), the Apple iPad has an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, which is equipped with True Tone technology.

The brilliant Liquid Retina display will make watching your favourite TV series, such as The Summer I Turned Pretty, and favourite movies, like the new The Thursday Murder Club, a cinematic experience, particularly as True Tone adjusts the display to the colour temperature of the room to make viewing comfortable in any light.

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reMarkable 2 vs Apple iPad A16 features

The reMarkable 2 comes with a 1.2 GHz dual core ARM processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. In comparison, the Apple iPad (2025) comes with either 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage.

If you're looking to create or edit notes, the reMarkable 2 is the perfect device for you. The reMarkable 2 offers a Marker and Type Folio keyboard. The Marker acts like a normal pen, and you'll get a virtually-instant response on the page. Plus, you might remember us mentioning previously that the reMarkable 2 has a textured surface, just like that of paper, so it will feel just like writing in a normal notebook. On the tablet, you'll find easy-to-use tools such as undo, move, and layers which will help edit your notes.

The reMarkable 2 has a huge up to two weeks of battery life from a single charge. In comparison, the Apple iPad (2025) has up to 10-hours of battery life off a single charge, which hasn't improved since the Apple iPad 10th gen. So while the Apple iPad falls short in the battery department, how does its other features hold up?

From creating pie charts to reviewing recipes, taking notes to collaborating with others, and editing a 4K video in iMovie to planning a client trip, the 2025 Apple iPad allows you to work seamlessly by yourself and with teammates. The thing that makes this possible? The A16 Bionic chip which delivers power and performance for a range of activities.

Unlike the reMarkable 2, the Apple iPad A16 comes with a camera, and a 12MP Wide Angle back camera and a 12MP front camera at that! The 12MP camera allows you to snap photos, create videos, as well as scan and mark up documents. Once you have your content, you can retouch photos and edit videos in 4K, all on the iPad.

One of the key differences between the two tablets is that the reMarkable 2 is fully monochrome, whereas the Apple iPad (2025) is in colour.

Is the reMarkable 2 or Apple iPad A16 better for students?

The Technology team has carefully considered each of the tablets's selling points for students, and we would recommend the Apple iPad (2025) for students. However, don't just take our word for it, here are the top features each tablet offers to make studying a whole lot smoother.

With the reMarkable 2, you can easily import Microsoft Office files, PowerPoint presentations and web articles, and you can read the web articles via the Read on reMarkable extension. You can also integrate Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive and more with the reMarkable 2.

Organising notes can be a challenge for students, and the reMarkable 2 makes it simple; students can sort notes and documents using folders and tags, as well as write directly onto PDFs and instantly convert handwritten notes into typed text.

The reMarkable 2 comes with a free one-year Connect trial, too, which offers unlimited Cloud storage.

On the other hand, an Apple iPad (2025) allows students the freedom to work on creative projects. Whether you're starting a podcast, composing a beat, or scoring a film, you'll make use of the iPad's high-quality built-in mics and landscape stereo speakers.

If you'd like to take on an extra curricular course, the Apple iPad's immersive AR experiences are great for creativity. AR experiences make use of the Apple iPad A16's high-resolution cameras, accelerometers, and motion sensors, which means students can do things such as explore the universe from their classroom walls, and create 3D models of indoor spaces.

You can add also accessories such as the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio to your order when purchasing the 2025 Apple iPad. The Apple Pencil allows you to draw, paint and write, whereas the keyboard offers a seamless typing experience.

In terms of security, like a lot of Apple products, the Apple iPad 2025 comes with Touch ID. Touch ID allows you to use your fingerprint as a password, and to make secure purchases on the App Store and iBooks, for example. Your fingerprint stays on your iPad, and for extra peace of mind, it's not shared with even Apple.

Is the reMarkable 2 or Apple iPad 2025 better for note-taking?

In our opinion, the reMarkable 2 is better for note-taking, and this is because it guarantees a distraction-free note-taking experience. Unlike the Apple iPad which will show notifications (unless you manually switch them off), the reMarkable 2 allows you to get your head down and work with no interruptions.

Can the reMarkable 2 replace an Apple iPad?

We don't believe the reMarkable 2 could replace an Apple iPad A16 as the Apple iPad offers so many more features than the reMarkable 2. In our verdict below, we'll explain why we think the Apple iPad should be your next tablet purchase.

• Buy reMarkable 2 from £389 at reMarkable
• Buy Apple iPad (11th gen) from £329 £299.97 (save £30 or 9%) at Amazon

Our verdict

We would recommend purchasing the Apple iPad A16.

While the reMarkable 2 is fantastic for distraction-free note-taking capabilities, and has great organisational features such as sorting notes and documents using folders and tags, the Apple iPad offers similar features, plus more. In addition, if you silence your notifications on the Apple iPad, it also becomes an interruption-free zone.

For students who have a more creative degree, or for people who would like a tablet to work or play in a way that isn't simply note-taking and editing, the Apple iPad 2025 is a great choice.

Plus, the Apple iPad A16 has an RRP of £329, which is £60 cheaper than the reMarkable 2 at its highest price, and the Apple iPad (2025) is currently on sale for £299.

Although there's the option to purchase additional accessories, such as the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio, whereas the reMarkable 2 comes with the reMarkable 2 Marker, we still believe the Apple iPad 2025 is better value for money.

The RadioTimes.com Technology team like the Apple iPad (2025) for its 12MP camera which allows you to capture photos and videos, and for its editing features which then allows you to edit directly onto video in 4K and amend photos, too.

Two stand-out features for us are the 2025 Apple iPad's built-in mics and landscape stereo speakers, which make recording sounds and creating music a seamless experience, as well as the stunning Liquid Retina display with Two Tone technology.

You can purchase the Apple iPad A16 from the official Apple store, as well as various UK retailers. Check out the complete availability below:

• Apple
• Amazon
• AO
• Currys
• Jacamo
• JD Williams
• Very

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