Comparison

reMarkable mobile vs KESMobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

reMarkable mobile

Organize, create, and access your digital notes and documents from your paper tablet on the go. Manage content with folders and tags, and create new notebooks or add pages to existing PDFs and ebooks. Sync your work seamlessly to continue where you left off.

Highlights
  • Content overview with tags and favorites
  • Create folders for organization
  • Search functionality for documents
  • Create new notebooks and add pages
  • Edit PDFs and ebooks
  • Sync content across devices
Features
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Expand your reMarkable universe: Make sure to pair your paper tablet with an account at my.remarkable.com before logging in to the app. Find login details for both in Account settings on the paper tablet. Get organized: Use the app to get an overview of your content, with tags and favorite documents. Create folders for collecting notebooks and files by topic. Save one for each project, or separate work and personal notes. This will help you find and arrange the content stored on your paper tablet with Search. You can also remove clutter by deleting any digital paper that has piled up. Fresh paper in your pocket: Our notebooks take full advantage of the flexibility of digital paper for taking notes, typing, and sketching. All of your content is always available, and you can both make fresh notebooks, folders, and add note pages in PDFs and ebooks. Take focused notes, anywhere: Make your ideas easier to refine and share on the go. Our cloud storage allows you to sync your content and pick up right where you left off on your paper tablet. Use the app to create new notebooks or quick sheets, and add blank note pages to existing documents. Checkboxes in the formatting menu are great for to-do lists. Type pages of notes, or quickly write out shorter lists to review and annotate later on your reMarkable. 
 Download the app to your mobile to make the most of your paper tablet. Discover a new way to take notes.

About

KESMobile

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A cloud connected solution from Kidde Commercial to improve serviceability of FX & VS series fire control panels. This solution aims to reduce service costs through remote access of fire panels by enabling remote monitoring of events, reports, diagnostics via a web browser and mobile applications.

Screenshots

reMarkable mobile4 screens
KESMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: reMarkable mobile at every 2 months against KESMobile's every 6 months. KESMobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

reMarkable mobile ships an update every 2 months, KESMobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
reMarkable mobile versus KESMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreMarkable mobileKESMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (500 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings500 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperreMarkable ASWalter Kidde Portable Equipment

Bugs and requests

reMarkable mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Cursor controls not working as expected
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • PDF scrolling and rendering issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit and annotate documents within the app
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Improve file management and organization tools
  • Integrate with popular cloud storage services
  • Allow handwriting input on mobile devices

KESMobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

reMarkable mobile

No in-app purchases

None

KESMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is reMarkable mobile free?
reMarkable mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KESMobile free?
KESMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do reMarkable mobile or KESMobile have ads?
Neither reMarkable mobile nor KESMobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, reMarkable mobile or KESMobile?
reMarkable mobile ships an update every 2 months, and KESMobile every 6 months. Most recently, reMarkable mobile was updated on September 25, 2026 and KESMobile on September 14, 2026.

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