Customer Ratings & Reviews

Honestly I bought this from Best Buy and returned it because I felt it was useless. After two weeks I went to the Apple Store and after an hour of discussion it was explain d how I can use it outside of drawing and coloring, which I don't do. Taking notes is a breeze. Signing PDFs simple. Editing photos perfect. (Also learned many of Adobe's products come free with the iPad Pro, Best Buy didn't tell me this). Biggest problems are Apple not swinging a flat so the thing won't roll away. It also needs some sort of storage, tether, or sleeve to keep it attached to the iPadPro.

Absolutely not necessary, but it enhances the new iPads' functionality a huge deal. Not only is it fun to draw, but taking notes on Apple devices has never been so easy and interactive in terms of technology goes. The pencil is fragile though, it has got scuffs mark on it when I dropped it a few times on the floor, so get good protection for it. The charging mechanic is weird too. For college notes taking though, it's relatively the choice instead of the higher end and later generation.

Apple Pencil is a must have accessory if you do any thing artistic on your iPad - The pressure sensitivity and ability to be turned on the side to shade (as if using a charcoal pencil) is amazing. Battery life is great and setup is as simple as plugging it into the lightening connector on the bottom of your iPad - NOTE this only works with iPad Pro, not a standard iPad Mini or iPad Air.

I decided to buy this to help with work and to also start drawing. I used to do pencil drawings and paintings but stopped after school. It works great especially with apps like procreate and notes. The charge lasts long and recharging is very fast. I have used this for my new 12.9 inch iPad Pro without any issues. I would recommend this for anyone with compatible iPads.

I would definitely recommend this Apple Pencil to people who would like to use any digital program to draw on an iPad. It charges quickly and feels so smooth when using it. Perfect for any beginner who wants to start digital art.

I was on the fence with this, but so many of my classmates told me to buy it that I did. And I love it! The writing is much more natural than with a stylus, I can take notes in my own handwriting. The charge on it lasts for a long time, and it recharges quickly (especially important in the middle of a lecture). A little pricey, but I’m glad I bought it!

This pencil seems so simple but can do so much! there are so many compatable apps that go along with it, with tutorials o reccommend!n how to use it best, etc that i am having such a great time exploring my artistic side with digital art and animation. I love the little things that you can do with it, and that it charges right on the ipad! i absolutely love it!

Bought this for my then 6 year old son for his birthday because he loves to draw. BEST purchase ever, he still uses it. It’s easy to charge & perfect for drawing & video games & more!

The good: it works silky smooth with the latest iPad. Feels very natural to use. Holds a charge for a very long time. The bad: it is much larger and heavier than a normal pen or pencil. The only way to charge it is by sticking it into the iPad. Why couldn't they provide a normal charging jack??? Charging it is so awkward.. No way to attach the pen to the iPad, so it's quite easy to lose. Not using it as much as I thought I would

Honestly. When I first got this. I NEVER used it. Thought it was a waste. But my nephew showed me why I should use it and all the things I could use it for when doing designs for architecture. Great Purchase. I charge it using an outlet instead of inserting it into the Ipad

Love the Apple pencil! It works great with my iPad Mini-4, 5th Gen. It comes in handy when I have documents to sign or mark changes that need to be made or changed. It really does changes the way I do business now. Great idea for editing your documents and a great idea for just playing around.

So easy to use and charges right into lightening plug-in on iPad when you remove the back cap, super fast charging as well. I am getting use to the nuances of using the pencil with soft or harder pressing on the screen and it works very well, coloring is quite amazing. I am now waiting for more apps that are compatible as the options are nice for now but eventually should be great.

What I love about this pencil is that is just works. I have several other pens for Dell laptops and they are always fussy about connecting, knowing when they're connected, etc. The Apple Pencil just works. I take it out and it's ready to go. The pointing accuracy if very good and it's simple. No buttons to push, just a cap to remove to plug in and charge.

Easy to use, charges quickly and stays charged. Writes great!

Easy to pair with iPad. Very responsive. Long battery life. Feels good in hand.

Purchased the apple pencil (1st generation) for my son. Purchased the pencil to take notes on my ipad mini while traveling. Minimal lag and writing is smooth. Love that it is rechargeable and doesnt require batteries. Battery life is great and charge remains for days. Highly recommend.

Better than expected - responsive and accurate - holds charge for days

Finally Apple gave in and produced an iPad with a stylus for those of us who like to write and draw. The Apple Pencil itself is intuitive and very responsive. It detects tilt and pressure in a natural way providing a more realistic experience. Not all apps have great support for it at this point but there are decent options depending on what you want to do. My only complaints are the cap could fit a little more tightly and there really is no way to turn it off other than to leave it still. Whenever it is moved, it connects to the iPad and consumes battery.

Pros; accurate Looks good Fast charging Cons Pricey Top of pen feels a little heavy when ipad is proped up and not laying down

I purchased this with my Apple Ipad pro as I wanted to dabble in the digital art areas. I really enjoy this and it gives me the ability to draw and write as I would on paper. It is light, and comfortable to use, feels natural as I write. Pretty much got this for free with the promotional sale in purchasing the Ipad pro which made it even better. Very satisfied.