Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love this input device. I use the app Note-ability and using it with the Apple Pencil makes note taking as good as doing it on paper. I like it better than using the onscreen or Apple keyboard. I am not an artist but I like having the ability to jot down my thoughts. I don't experience any lag and it just works like you'd expect a pencil or pen would on paper. I highly recommend that if you have the Pro version of the iPad, you should have the Apple pencil.

Works great with older iPads and iPad Pros that support the 1st generation Apple Pencil. Some nicer things were added to 2nd Generation that wish were in the 1st version, but in order to get those features you have pay more for the 2nd gen plus get new compatible hardware. Works well with many Note taking apps and 3rd party drawing and editing programs for both photo and video. When combined with Sidecar you can draw,edit on your iPad with the Pencil and it works on Photoshop on your Mac, awesome feature! Don't need a Wacom tablet anymore...

The Apple Pencil is nice. I'm going to save repeating what many others have already said. I really like it and am getting used to writing on a screen (not the same friction feedback you get from pen & paper). It is a little larger than what I normally use to write with and am looking forward to the day when there is a regular pen-sized pencil (??) Wish it could pair with both my 9.7 and 12.9 iPad Pros (and select with a small switch) but I can't. I either have to get two pencils or pair it to the iPad Pro I want to use it with each time. Minor inconvenience.

Only purchase this product if you have a need for it (drawing, note-taking). I use it for note-taking. In the past (years ago), I purchased 3rd party styli that were just not good. This is the closest I've ever felt to actually writing on pencil and paper. The latency, response, and accuracy are excellent. The way to recharge the Pencil is wonky, but it charges incredibly fast - I've gotten 30% gained charge in 8 minutes. It's expensive, but worth it.

My wife upgraded her iPad mini to the 2018 iPad which supports the first generation Apple pencil (the 2018 iPad does not support the second generation Apple Pencil). The Apple Pencil has completely changed the way she uses the iPad, preferring landscape position and using the Pencil for mark ups and UI navigation. Charging via included adapter has turned out to be a good work around to using the bottom lightning port as you can charge the iPad and Pencil simultaneously. Not a perfect product and not as precise as the second generation Pencil, but for 2018 iPad owners this Apple Pencil First Generation is a Must Buy.

The Apple Pencil, in my experience, is a vital tool for editing scores, for which I use my iPad Pro. With the ForScore app, I have all my musical scores all stored electronically. If I need to edit fingerings, or make tempo or phrase markings on the score, the Apple Pencil comes in very handy. I can't live without it.

Sorry Steve Jobs, you said no one wants a stylus but you were so wrong...I LOVE using this on my iPad! Feels good, works wonderfully, and very accurate. Charging is not a problem as I purchased a lightning cord adapter so I wouldn't have to stick it into my ipad (now that was a pretty dumb idea). When I get an iPad Pro, I'll graduate to the 2nd gen Pencil, but for now, I'm diggin' my 1st gen. Oh and RIP Steve...respect.

it is very easy to use. And it is accurate and very responsive

Love the new technology of being able to use the pencil to take more natural notes. Apple could have done a better job in the design of it. Having to carry around a tiny adapter to charge it with the the cord is ridiculous. Also it would of been a nice feature to be able to check the battery status of the pencil either on the pencil or via the tablet. The pencil itself is slick, placing a cover on it is helpful and also holds the cap when charging but then it won’t fit in the pencil holder of tablet cases. The pencil itself has a nice weight and thickness to it which feels natural. Still a tough pill to swallow spending $95 on a “pencil”

I had the opportunity to use a friend's iPad pro with the apple pencil, so I had an idea already of how cool this thing would be. But actual, daily use has proven to be even better than expected. It charges really quickly and feels like a good, solid writing implement. People are always surprised at how great it works with the iPad. If you're buying the pro, it just makes sense to complete the experience by adding the pencil. ESPECIALLY with iOS 11.

After buying iPad 6th Gen during Thanksgiving Sale last year, have been waiting for a sale on the Apple Pencil and bought it when the price was right for me. It is one of the best compliments your iPad can get. It's not a stylus to just replace your finger but can be so helpful when taking notes or drawing. We are also using it to help our toddler learn to write and he's having fun with it too.

The Apple Pencil really takes things to the next level and works flawlessly with the iPad Pro. I was nervous about spending the money on it at first but after using it to do a few sketches on the ipad I find it well worth the price. It's so much more than just a stylus and the fact that you can charge it right from the ipad and get a decent amount of usage time out of it in only 15 seconds is amazing. If you have the Ipad Pro and are a creative type this is a must have for you.

As with most things designed by Apple, this is a well thought-out item. It connects immediately with the iPad, and is lots of fun with drawing and coloring apps. Downside: a little pricey.

Like almost every Apple product, this Apple pencil works wonderfully on my iPad mini 5. I also bought the UAG case for the mini which has a great carrying place for the pencil. They work well together. For a smart stylus, I think it's a bit pricey, but you pay to get a troublefree product. Recharge from the iPad mini is fast and does not use much of the battery. It is a bit awkward plugged in.

Got for the wife and she loves it! Looks and feels premium and she loves using it to draw and color on her drawing apps and such. Definitely pricey and not sure why these are so dang expensive for what they are. But least they work well. Charges quick and can tell the charge of the pencil thru your iPad.

I love my iPencil and I use it almost every day. However, the smooth round design really likes to roll off of almost every table/desk I have and the tip is easily bent if it falls off. I think a hexagon shaped pencil that doesn't roll is better, but other than risk of being dropped, it performs quite well.

I have tried many “digital pens” over the years with my iPad. Upgrading to the iPad Pro and adding the Apple Pencil has completely changed the way I take notes, draw and sketch ideas and interact with the iPad. I feel that I am more productive now. I can use the MyScript writing keyboard to write my notes and it translates my handwriting into typed notes. It is very accurate and quick. The Apple Pencil is a must have if you have an iPad Pro.

I love the Apple Pencil. If you don’t have one and have an iPad you’re completely missing out! When I say iPad it is ONLY for the iPad Pro just to let anyone know, I know that’s been a question in the past. The pencil responds so well to the iPad. It is like writing with a pencil in real life. You can easily rest your hand on the iPad and the iPad knows to only respond to the pencil! Yay Apple! Definitely would buy again if I had to.

I lost my Apple Pencil and needed a replacement so I bought another one. If your torn though about buying an Apple device you can draw with or saving money on an older version. Get the one you can write with, worth every penny! Awesome device to write with, move for move the best digital writing device. I used mine for school with one note and it was a life saver to have my notes between devices.

it acts like an actual pen depending on how hard or softly you press. Great for illustrators. A bit pricy though