For notetaking, it's a bit hit and miss and feels a bit clumsy, and for drawing the lack of palm rejection and pressure sensitivity is a definite weakness. Sounds screwy, but the PET Precision Disc, a polycarbonate disc tip, actually works really well, interacting with the touchscreen without scratching it, and the disc is translucent and we found it never obscures what we were doing. The build of the stylus feels pleasingly premium for a product at this price point, and it'll work with all touchscreens, so is a great choice if you bought an older iPad at a bargain price. The design might raise a few eyebrows as it ends with a small disc rather than a point. If the main reason you're looking for an Apple Pencil alternative is because you're put off by the cost of the former, then the Adonit Pro 4 might appeal. It's a very basic stylus, with no Bluetooth or other fancy wireless features, but for the simple task of navigating on a touchscreen, we found it works very well when we reviewed it. The best Apple Pencil alternatives available In the meantime, here's our pick of the best Apple Pencil alternatives. We also have a guide to the best tablets with a stylus pen that you might want to check if you haven't yet chosen a tablet. You'll find the best prices in our guide to the best cheap Apple Pencil deals.

You can learn more about Apple's own stylus in our Apple Pencil 2 review. In the few cases where we haven't had the product ourselves, we've judged the pen by customer reviews and feedback from writers and artists. We've also tested and reviewed both Apple Pencils, so we're in a good position to compare them all. Whether it's on team, or with our talented reviewers, we've tested many of the styluses below, working with them over several days to see how they measure up for note-taking and for sketching and illustrating on an iPad. And we know this from personal experience. But we also rate Apple Pencil alternatives because of the sheer range on offer. Truth be told, it's nearly impossible to beat the Apple Pencil 2 for feel and features on the modern iPads (at least in this writer's view).

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