Customer Ratings & Reviews

best pencil in the history of tablets, you have to buy it

Works great with 12.9 iPad Pro. Streamline design attaches to iPad and charges , no need separate charging . Ease of use , performs just like a pen would , especially with app programs .

Back in October of 2021, I got the iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) (256 GB) and the Apple Pencil (2nd generation). I was able to get a student discount because I have a dual enrollment at a local community college. My main reason for getting an iPad was to start digital art. I’ve never really done digital art in the past and have recently started using Procreate. The main complaint I have so far from 4 months of using these products together is that I don’t like how the pencil squeaks against the surface of the iPad. This doesn’t seem to be a problem for my friend, who does digital are frequently, with an older generation iPad and older Apple Pencil. I’m not sure what is causing the squeaking but the “nails on a chalkboard” noises affect the ways or motions I can draw with. Another aspect I’d like to see improved in future iterations of the Apple Pencil is the weight and strain from use. This isn’t a huge issue as using any stylus can cause hand strain but I hope the next generation Apple Pencil can be lighter to reduce pains from extended periods of use. Other than these problems, the iPad and pencil have been a great investment and have allowed me to create a lot of digital art. It’s very intuitive to use and the learning curve is definitely not as steep as its competitors (such as drawing tablets). My one suggestion is to extend the student discount to high school students and maybe have larger discounts for people who would love to use the product but may not be comfortable splurging. If there’s any way to reduce the squeaking noises, I’d really appreciate some advice. Thank you so much!

The pen is precise and the battery lasts awhile. Very sleek and easy to use.

You don’t realize that you need this pencil until you have it. My iPad Pro has basically been upgraded and it lets me use my tablet to it to its full potential. Pencil is responsive and accurate, exchangeable tips are another great feature.

Charges very quickly and very smooth and effortless to use. Has good weight and size, material is just a little slippery. Double tap function is very useful.

My only gripe is that I wish it came with a thick case or something since I have carpal tunnel and it's kinda skinny. The performance is crispy and user friendly.

This pen makes it so easy to use iPad and specially it is must for art work. Very happy with its features and performance, battery and design. Great product and satisfying purchase.

I am not an artist, who I imagine is the primary target market for this product, but the Apple Pencil 2 pairs so well with my iPad pro. I am a big note taker, and prefer to write versus typing when doodling or jotting down thoughts. I am constantly writing notes with this thing, and even finding myself actually drawing! I have no artistic ability, but this makes me want to keep playing with all that it can do on these powerful iPad pros. Plenty of people say they get this and don't use this as much as they thought they would have, but for me, I keep this with my iPad all the time and use it more than I thought I would.

I love my new pen. I like the way it charges and how easy it is to use. My drawings and anything i do on my tablet, turns out great.

Excellent quality, as almost always for Apple products. Excellent accuracy. Could be cheaper.

Its good, hardly any lag but just overpriced in my opinion, then again I never really went with another product to test if it'd be as good. I got this to help with school and it does, makes it easy to highlight stuff in my online textbooks, other than that I don't really utilize it to its full potential.

I absolutely love Apple Pencils; they have amazing longevity as long as you treat them well, make drawing on tablets so much easier, and it's 100% worth it to spend the money on a quality product than spend less on an off brand. My original lasted for two years, and would have lasted longer if it wasn't for the fact that my dominant hand needs surgery. The muscle spasms have resulted in the poor thing being dropped multiple times, and one of the incidents put a decent sized crack in the barrel, resulting in it not being as responsive. As an artist, I wanted to replace it ASAP and I knew I wasn't going to buy anything but another Apple Pencil.

I really like the Apple Pencil. I like how you can draw fine details with it. I like that you can change between things easily and quickly. I also like that it can attach to my iPad to charge.

This thing is amazing. My daughter uses the pencil with her ipad air and photoshop for drawing. It is amazing the creations she is able to make. The charging is quick and simple just by connecting it magnetically to the ipad. Using it is super easy and took my daughter who is autistic all of 1 hour to figure out. This saved us hundreds vs getting a separate specialized drawing tablet.

Very smooth and easy to use! Holds a charge all day and works seamlessly with the iPad Pro. Great for taking notes and studying. Very easy to import documents to annotate notes and diagrams

I absolutely love this sucker! I decided to purchase it when I wanted to start taking notes digitally to reduce my desk clutter, and try out digital planners over the paper planners. I love that I can rest my hand on the screen, write like I normally would, and charge it easily when necessary. It fits comfortably in my hand, and overall is extremely easy and natural to use. The double-tap to switch from writing to erasing is my most-used feature. Highly recommend this pencil!

The pencil works great, but for some reason, this is the 3rd one I have had to purchase in the last 12 months, because the tip just breaks off and is not under warranty. I have had pencils every since they came out, but this one is not very sturdy. You got to have it to use your Ipad.

I really like the Apple Pencil in comparison to any other tablet or computer stylus I’ve ever used. I use the pencil mainly with ProCreate or note taking. I think the pencil really works and feels best when you add a matte screen protector on your iPad. The pencil immediately connects to your iPad once you place it on the magnet. It has a really good battery life, too. It can be a little uncomfortable to hold though after using for many hours. Grips do exist, however, it’s difficult to find a good one since it still needs to attach to the iPad to charge.

The pencil is nice when drawing or writing. It’s great that it recharges right on the iPad, and syncs automatically when you attach it to the iPad. It is a little pricey though.