So you decided to upgrade your note-taking game on the iPad and you're looking to get yourself geared up with a proper stylus? Great. Over the years we had tons of different iPad styluses on our desks here at GoodNotes and tested all of them. Here are our top picks for you:
1. Apple Pencil
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Ultra-precise Bluetooth-powered stylus with built-in palm rejection and the most natural writing experience. The stylus has no offset at all and the digital ink flows seamlessly just like on paper. The Apple Pencil uses state of the art technology, which is only available on iPad Pro so far but allows the ultimate handwriting experience with note-taking apps like our app GoodNotes 4. Even if the combination of Apple Pencil and iPad Pro seems to be expensive in the beginning, it will save you lots of time, effort and paper. GoodNotes supports one-finger navigation when the Apple Pencil is connected for an even better note-taking experience.
2. Adonit Pixel
The Pixel is Adonit's latest trick: A Bluetooth powered smart stylus with a 1,9mm pixel point technology tip, which works on almost every iOS device. You can write and draw naturally and if you don't want to get yourself an Apple Pencil, the Adonit Pixel should definitely be one of your top considerations. Having trouble with your own handwriting? Try activating 'Line Smoothing' in the options to improve the typeface. The Adonit Pixel feels pleasant between your fingertips and has two built-in shortcut buttons for undoing or redoing the last stroke you made. It can easily be charged by using the magnetic USB dock that you can just plug into your computer.
3. Adonit Jot Pro
The only stylus on our list that does not use Bluetooth, but still is a precision miracle. After quickly getting used to the transparent plastic disc at the tip of the Jot Pro, you will ask yourself how you could ever write on your tablet without it. The disk allows your screen to recognize the touch input even without a Bluetooth connection, but you will still be able to follow your own handwriting easily. The application of a ball-and-socket-joint enables high degrees of freedom for writing and drawing angles. Using the Zoom Window in GoodNotes you can also take beautiful and neat handwritten notes with this rather low-cost stylus. The latest version of the Jot Pro uses a cushion tip to dampen the screen contact for a more convenient and silent writing experiences. The disks can be exchanged, which makes this an ever reliable stylus for occasional or frequent note takers, that don't want to spend too much money and don't care for Bluetooth shortcuts.
4. Pencil by 53
The Pencil by 53 comes in three beautiful designs. It has a soft skewed tip which allows you to write and draw in multiple angles. The manufacturers use high-quality materials to build this stylus and it has a pleasant haptic when you hold it in your hands. Using the skewed side of the Pencil by 53 you can draw thicker lines. A great add-on for seamless note-taking is the eraser tip on the other end of the stylus. Just flipping the Pencil by 53 around, will activate the eraser, without having to select it in the toolbar. One great advantage of the soft tip: It can also be used when the Pencil is not charged because it still imitates your finger input. Charge the Pencil by 53 by pulling the tip gently out of the body and plug it into any USB port. This stylus comes in handy for creatives and those who like to design and draw.
5. Pogo Connect 2
The Pogo Connect is a Bluetooth powered smart stylus with a soft round rubber tip. Paired with GoodNotes, the stylus tip is surprisingly precise and the ink flows smoothly onto the display. It comes with a customizable shortcut button on the side, which can be configured in the smart stylus settings. Naturally, the stylus works well with palm rejection, so that you don't have to worry about resting your hand on the display while you write. It is pressure sensitive and is able to recognize hundreds of degrees of pressure. The Pogo Connect 2 stands out from other styluses in terms of charging: It is powered by a single AAA battery, which makes it more independent. This pen is for people who take lots of notes and don't like to carry around yet another charging cable. Even if running out of battery, the Pogo Connect 2 can still be used, due to its soft rubber tip.
6. Bamboo Fineline
The Bamboo Fineline 2 is a highly precise Bluetooth smart stylus with a 1,9mm tip. Another good pick for people that look for an ever-reliable stylus for note taking and drawing in all sorts of surroundings. The precise tip is sensitive and able to detect many levels of applied pressure. On the side of the Fineline 2 is a shortcut button, which can be configured in the smart stylus settings of GoodNotes. If you don't like pressure sensitivity too much, you can disable it in the settings as well. To keep the tip clean in order to protect your screen from scratches, the Fineline 2 comes with a cap that also has a clip on it, so that you can keep your stylus in your pocket readily available, without being afraid to lose it. To charge it quickly, you can use the micro USB cable and plug it in after revealing the dock on the upper end of the stylus.
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Summary:
In general, they are three different tip styles: The soft rubber tip, the disk tip, or the hard 1,9mm tip. Every tip has its advantages and disadvantages. There are many good styluses available, but in the end, the choice belongs to you. We hope we could present you with a nice selection. Speaking from experience, we can say that it is important to try out which of these feels most comfortable. Usually one gets used to a stylus and its way of writing on the iPad very quickly.
About GoodNotes:
Our app GoodNotes 4 is the best app to take notes on the iPad with a stylus. It works with the Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro and a wide range of other styluses on older iPad models. Thanks to its first-in-class digital ink algorithm, writing on the iPad feels as natural and fluent as writing with pen and paper. GoodNotes is available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store.
So you decided to upgrade your note-taking game on the iPad and you're looking to get yourself geared up with a proper stylus? Great. Over the years we had tons of different iPad styluses on our desks here at GoodNotes and tested all of them. Here are our top picks for you:
1. Apple Pencil
Ultra-precise Bluetooth-powered stylus with built-in palm rejection and the most natural writing experience. The stylus has no offset at all and the digital ink flows seamlessly just like on paper. The Apple Pencil uses state of the art technology, which is only available on iPad Pro so far but allows the ultimate handwriting experience with note-taking apps like our app GoodNotes 4. Even if the combination of Apple Pencil and iPad Pro seems to be expensive in the beginning, it will save you lots of time, effort and paper. GoodNotes supports one-finger navigation when the Apple Pencil is connected for an even better note-taking experience.
2. Adonit Pixel
The Pixel is Adonit's latest trick: A Bluetooth powered smart stylus with a 1,9mm pixel point technology tip, which works on almost every iOS device. You can write and draw naturally and if you don't want to get yourself an Apple Pencil, the Adonit Pixel should definitely be one of your top considerations. Having trouble with your own handwriting? Try activating 'Line Smoothing' in the options to improve the typeface. The Adonit Pixel feels pleasant between your fingertips and has two built-in shortcut buttons for undoing or redoing the last stroke you made. It can easily be charged by using the magnetic USB dock that you can just plug into your computer.
3. Adonit Jot Pro
The only stylus on our list that does not use Bluetooth, but still is a precision miracle. After quickly getting used to the transparent plastic disc at the tip of the Jot Pro, you will ask yourself how you could ever write on your tablet without it. The disk allows your screen to recognize the touch input even without a Bluetooth connection, but you will still be able to follow your own handwriting easily. The application of a ball-and-socket-joint enables high degrees of freedom for writing and drawing angles. Using the Zoom Window in GoodNotes you can also take beautiful and neat handwritten notes with this rather low-cost stylus. The latest version of the Jot Pro uses a cushion tip to dampen the screen contact for a more convenient and silent writing experiences. The disks can be exchanged, which makes this an ever reliable stylus for occasional or frequent note takers, that don't want to spend too much money and don't care for Bluetooth shortcuts.
4. Pencil by 53
The Pencil by 53 comes in three beautiful designs. It has a soft skewed tip which allows you to write and draw in multiple angles. The manufacturers use high-quality materials to build this stylus and it has a pleasant haptic when you hold it in your hands. Using the skewed side of the Pencil by 53 you can draw thicker lines. A great add-on for seamless note-taking is the eraser tip on the other end of the stylus. Just flipping the Pencil by 53 around, will activate the eraser, without having to select it in the toolbar. One great advantage of the soft tip: It can also be used when the Pencil is not charged because it still imitates your finger input. Charge the Pencil by 53 by pulling the tip gently out of the body and plug it into any USB port. This stylus comes in handy for creatives and those who like to design and draw.
5. Pogo Connect 2
The Pogo Connect is a Bluetooth powered smart stylus with a soft round rubber tip. Paired with GoodNotes, the stylus tip is surprisingly precise and the ink flows smoothly onto the display. It comes with a customizable shortcut button on the side, which can be configured in the smart stylus settings. Naturally, the stylus works well with palm rejection, so that you don't have to worry about resting your hand on the display while you write. It is pressure sensitive and is able to recognize hundreds of degrees of pressure. The Pogo Connect 2 stands out from other styluses in terms of charging: It is powered by a single AAA battery, which makes it more independent. This pen is for people who take lots of notes and don't like to carry around yet another charging cable. Even if running out of battery, the Pogo Connect 2 can still be used, due to its soft rubber tip.
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6. Bamboo Fineline
The Bamboo Fineline 2 is a highly precise Bluetooth smart stylus with a 1,9mm tip. Another good pick for people that look for an ever-reliable stylus for note taking and drawing in all sorts of surroundings. The precise tip is sensitive and able to detect many levels of applied pressure. On the side of the Fineline 2 is a shortcut button, which can be configured in the smart stylus settings of GoodNotes. If you don't like pressure sensitivity too much, you can disable it in the settings as well. To keep the tip clean in order to protect your screen from scratches, the Fineline 2 comes with a cap that also has a clip on it, so that you can keep your stylus in your pocket readily available, without being afraid to lose it. To charge it quickly, you can use the micro USB cable and plug it in after revealing the dock on the upper end of the stylus.
Adonit Pixel Vs Apple Pencil
Summary:
In general, they are three different tip styles: The soft rubber tip, the disk tip, or the hard 1,9mm tip. Every tip has its advantages and disadvantages. There are many good styluses available, but in the end, the choice belongs to you. We hope we could present you with a nice selection. Speaking from experience, we can say that it is important to try out which of these feels most comfortable. Usually one gets used to a stylus and its way of writing on the iPad very quickly.
About GoodNotes:
Our app GoodNotes 4 is the best app to take notes on the iPad with a stylus. It works with the Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro and a wide range of other styluses on older iPad models. Thanks to its first-in-class digital ink algorithm, writing on the iPad feels as natural and fluent as writing with pen and paper. GoodNotes is available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store.
