[LegitShady]

I got a matte screen protector for my iPad with a similar feel. Neither the iPad with the paperlike protector nor the remarkable actually feel like paper, but they do feel better than drawing with a plastic pen on a glass screen. My 16" Wacom display tablet also has something similar applied from factory to provide a texture to it

[necovek]

To further clarify, you have actually compared reMarkable 2 (and not reMarkable 1, which was never equally praised) to all the other devices you mention?

(Basically, that would make me not get a reMarkable 2 before I can try one out, and if my impression matches yours, I wouldn't bother and would instead wait out for PineNote)

[shados]

Remarkable 1 was pretty similar to the 2 in that respect (most of the wins of the 2 are unrelated.)

I don't really agree with the previous poster. Drawing on a Remarkable really feels much better than alternatives (similar to a Wacom tablet, which imo is pretty unique), no matter which kind of screen protector you put on it.

I've only tried an Ipad Pro once, but it really wasn't close.

There's also the battery that's nice. I only need to charge this thing once in a blue moon (more often than a Kindle, but still). Because of WFH I haven't used it as much (I prefer typing my notes if I can be at my desk. I use my tablet on the go), and using it only a few minutes here and there the battery's at 60% after several months.

[LegitShady]

it feels like drawing on an ipad with a matte screen protector. depending on the screen protector they have slightly different feels. overall it doesn't feel like paper, it just has more friction than drawing on glass with a plastic pencil tip.

[LegitShady]

given another poster's post in this page describing their return experience, I would advice you to not a get a remarkable 2 until you can try one in person no matter what people say.