Is there a cheaper option that works just as well as the of ficial Apple Pencil on an iPad?
Apple’s top of the range iPads are some of the best devices out there for note-taking, drawing, and editing photos on the go thanks to their touchscreens and pressure-sensitive features. If you really want to make your iPad the ultimate productivity tool, however, you’re going to need one of the best styluses.
There are loads of options beyond just the Apple Pencil as well, especially while we wait for more information on the Apple Pencil 3. The other options don’t cost quite as much, but share plenty of the features that make the Apple Pencils so good. But which is the best for you? We’ll take a look at which are the best iPad styluses you can buy, and what options will suit you best.
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
True, the Apple Pencil (2nd generation), also known as the Apple Pencil 2, is one of the most costly iPad stylus options out there, but that cost can be worth it, especially for artists. Unlike many third-party offerings, this official stylus has amazing pressure sensitivity (even though Apple doesn’t officially reveal how many levels of pressure sensitivity it has) to show off different stroke pressure levels in the best iPad drawing apps or best iPad photo editing apps.
It really helps artists gain more control over their work, especially when coupled with one of the best iPads for artists. Additionally, it’s more likely to work properly with different software because programs are designed specifically to work with it like Adobe Photoshop for iPad and Procreate. The palm rejection technology isn’t perfect but makes it so the display is less likely to show marks made by hands.
Aside from stroke-making, there’s the convenience of magnetic charging. Instead of having to fumble around with charging cables, the Apple Pencil 2 has a flat side that magnetically attaches to compatible iPads in order to charge and pair it to the tablet. This makes it easier to keep the two together and lowers the chances of misplacing the fancy accessory. Just remember that the Apple Pencil 2 only works with certain iPads.
From: Apple
Price: £139/$119
★★★★★
From: Apple
Price: £109/$89
★★★★★
Apple Pencil (1st generation)
If you have one of the older iPad mo
