Remarkable Connect is a paid add-on that lets you sync your Remarkable tablet to the cloud

Remarkable Connect is an optional subscription service for owners of Remarkable tablets — the e-ink writing devices used for note-taking, sketching, and document markup. The subscription enables cloud sync, which means your notes, documents, and drawings automatically back up to Remarkable's servers and stay in sync across your devices. Without it, your tablet stores everything locally only.

The service costs money on top of the tablet's purchase price. Whether you need it depends on how you work — if you share notes between devices, want a backup copy of your work, or need to access your files from a web browser or phone, Connect makes sense. If you use your tablet as a standalone device and don't need cloud access, you can skip it.

Key Takeaways

  • Remarkable Connect syncs your notes and documents to the cloud so you can access them from multiple devices and a web browser.
  • The subscription is optional; your tablet works without it, but all files stay stored only on the device itself.
  • You pay a monthly or annual fee, with annual plans costing less per month than month-to-month billing.
  • Connect also includes email forwarding, which lets you send documents to your tablet and have them appear automatically.
  • Your files remain encrypted, and Remarkable does not sell or share your data with third parties.

What Remarkable Connect actually does

The core feature is cloud synchronization. When you enable Connect, any note, notebook, or document you create or edit on your tablet uploads to Remarkable's servers. If you own multiple Remarkable devices, they all sync to the same cloud account, so changes on one tablet appear on the others within seconds. You can also view and download your files through Remarkable's web app on any computer.

The subscription also includes email forwarding. You get a unique email address tied to your account. Send a PDF, image, or document to that address, and it appears in your tablet's inbox within minutes. You can then open it, annotate it, and it syncs back to the cloud. This is useful if you receive documents by email that you want to mark up on the tablet.

A third feature is web access. Log into your Remarkable account on any computer, and you can view your notebooks, search through them, and download files as PDFs or images. You cannot edit on the web — that only happens on the tablet — but you can organize, share links to specific notebooks, and back up your work.

Pricing and billing options

Remarkable offers Connect on a monthly or annual plan. Monthly billing costs more per month than annual billing, so if you know you want the service long-term, the annual plan saves money. Exact prices vary by region and change over time, so check Remarkable's website for current rates in your country.

You can cancel your subscription at any time. If you stop paying, your tablet continues to work, but cloud sync stops. Your files remain on the device itself. If you reactivate Connect later, your cloud files are still there, and sync resumes.

How to turn on Remarkable Connect

If you own a Remarkable tablet, you can set up Connect directly on the device. Go to Settings, select Connect, and follow the prompts to link your account. You'll need an email address and password to create a Remarkable account if you don't already have one. Once linked, sync happens automatically in the background.

You can also manage your subscription through Remarkable's website. Log in to your account, go to Settings, and choose your billing plan. From there you can upgrade, downgrade, pause, or cancel at any time. Changes take effect immediately or at the end of your current billing cycle, depending on what you're doing.

Data privacy and security with Connect

Your files are encrypted both in transit (as they travel to Remarkable's servers) and at rest (while stored on their servers). Remarkable uses industry-standard encryption protocols. The company states that it does not sell your data, share it with advertisers, or use it to train AI models.

You own your files. Remarkable cannot access the content of your notes or documents — only you can. If you delete a file from your tablet, it also deletes from the cloud. You can download all your files at any time and keep a local copy on your computer.

When Connect makes sense and when it doesn't

Connect is worth the cost if you use your tablet across multiple locations or devices, share notes with others, or want a backup copy of your work stored off the device. It's also useful if you receive documents by email that you want to annotate — the email forwarding feature saves you a step.

You can skip Connect if your tablet is a standalone device you use in one place, you don't need to access your notes from a computer or phone, and you're comfortable with all your files living only on the tablet itself. Many people use Remarkable tablets this way and never feel the need for cloud sync.

Alternatives if you don't want to pay for Connect

Without Connect, you can still move files on and off your tablet using a USB cable and a computer. Plug the tablet into your computer, and you can copy notebooks and documents to your hard drive manually. This works but requires you to remember to do it — there's no automatic backup.

You can also export individual notebooks as PDFs or images directly from the tablet and email them to yourself or save them to cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox. This gives you a backup and access from other devices, but it's manual and doesn't sync changes back to the tablet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Remarkable Connect to use my tablet?

No. Your tablet works fully without Connect. You can take notes, sketch, read, and annotate documents without any subscription. Connect only adds cloud sync and email forwarding — it's optional.

What happens to my files if I cancel my subscription?

Your files stay on your tablet. Cloud sync stops, so new notes won't upload to the cloud, but everything already on the device remains there. If you reactivate Connect later, your cloud files are still available and sync resumes.

Can I share my notebooks with other people through Connect?

Yes. Through the web app, you can generate a shareable link to a notebook and send it to someone else. They can view it in a web browser without needing their own Remarkable account or subscription. You control whether they can only view or also download.

Does Remarkable Connect work on phones or tablets other than Remarkable?

Remarkable offers a mobile app for iOS and Android that lets you view your synced notebooks on a phone or tablet. The app is read-only — you can view and search your files but not edit them. Editing only happens on the Remarkable device itself.

Is my data safe on Remarkable's servers?

Your files are encrypted and Remarkable does not access their content. The company does not sell or share your data. You own your files and can download them at any time. If you want a local backup, you can export everything to your computer.