Apple Pencil alternative

  • Best Stylus for iPad 10th Gen

    Finding a stylus for the iPad 10th Gen can be frustrating because the device sits in a unique spot: it supports the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and non-proprietary active styli, but lacks the magnetic wireless charging found on higher-end Pro models. After testing 12 different input devices—from official hardware to high-end third-party alternatives—I’ve found that the…

  • Best Stylus for iPad Pro

    Finding a stylus that matches the ProMotion display’s fluidity on your iPad Pro is often a frustrating game of compromise, where cheap knockoffs suffer from jittery lines and third-party pens lack essential pressure sensitivity. To cut through the noise, I spent over 60 hours testing various digital pens across high-stakes digital art workflows and daily…

  • Best Stylus for iPad Air

    Finding a stylus that actually keeps pace with the iPad Air’s ProMotion display is surprisingly frustrating, especially when you encounter laggy inputs or palm rejection that fails right when you’re in the flow of a sketch. After spending two weeks testing five different styli by taking notes in GoodNotes and illustrating in Procreate, I’ve found…