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reMarkable Marker vs Apple Pencil 1st Generation

Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.

Compared products
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reMarkable Marker 

reMarkable Marker 

  • None required.
  • Weighs 16 g.
KSh 27,500In Stock
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Apple Pencil (1st Generation)

Apple Pencil (1st Generation)

  • 20.7 g.
  • Pairs and charges through its Lightning connector.
  • Bluetooth.
  • Tilt-sensitive input for shading.
KSh 14,000In Stock

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Apple Pencil ProKSh 20,000
Apple Pencil TipsKSh 6,000
Surface Slim Pen 2KSh 18,500
Galaxy Note 20 | 20 Ultra S-PenKSh 5,500
Galaxy S22 Ultra S-PenKSh 6,500
Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2KSh 22,000
S Pen for Galaxy S24 UltraKSh 6,500
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Our quick verdict

The reMarkable Marker is lighter (16 g), while the Apple Pencil costs KSh 13,500 less.

Weight

reMarkable Marker
16 g
Apple Pencil
20.7 g

Charging

reMarkable Marker
None required
Apple Pencil
Pairs and charges through its Lightning connector

Pressure sensitivity

reMarkable Marker
4,096 levels
Apple Pencil
Pressure-sensitive input

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

reMarkable Marker

  • Lighter: 16 g (vs 20.7 g).

Apple Pencil

  • Lower price: KSh 14,000 (vs KSh 27,500).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityreMarkable MarkerApple Pencil
Weight16 g20.7 g
ChargingNone requiredPairs and charges through its Lightning connector
Pressure sensitivity4,096 levelsPressure-sensitive input

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationreMarkable Marker Apple Pencil (1st Generation)
BrandreMarkableApple
ModelreMarkable MarkerApple Pencil (1st generation)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationreMarkable Marker Apple Pencil (1st Generation)
Dimensions162 mm x 9 mm x 9 mm175.7 mm long from tip to cap; 8.9 mm diameter
Weight16 g (Marker) / 19 g (Marker Plus)20.7 g

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationreMarkable Marker Apple Pencil (1st Generation)
ChargingNone requiredPairs and charges through its Lightning connector; USB-C iPads in the compatibility list require Apple’s separate adapter

Digital Pen

Digital Pen specifications comparison
SpecificationreMarkable Marker Apple Pencil (1st Generation)
CompatibilityExclusive to reMarkable 2 and Paper ProiPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st/2nd generation), 10.5-inch and 9.7-inch; iPad Air (3rd generation); iPad mini (5th generation); iPad (6th–10th generation) and iPad (A16). iPad 10th generation/A16 require the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter for pairing and charging.
Pressure Sensitivity4,096 levelsPressure-sensitive input
Tilt Support—Tilt-sensitive input for shading
Wireless—Bluetooth; the manufacturer does not specify a version

In summary

For most buyers the reMarkable Marker is the better buy; the Apple Pencil makes sense if price matters most, as it costs about 49% less.

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