Best fine tip writing stylus for iPad Air?

I have some apps on my new iPad Air where I can use a stylus to jot notes, etc. However, all I have is the fat round rubber-type stylus. One is from Bamboo, the others were gifts. They are awkward to use for notes, to do lists, etc. Is there a fine tip stylus that can be used that will not harm my iPad screen? Any recommendations/suggestions are most appreciated.

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 12:11 PM

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Jul 12, 2014 8:02 AM in response to bdm7c

Based on experience and friends who have the Adonit Pro, the iPad is just not made for use with a stylus. If I remember correctly, Steve Jobs did not want the iPad to have a stylus, insisting that it solely be touched with your fingers. While this is all nice and dandy, for those who want to take notes it's probably one of the dumbest ideas I've heard of. My friends have Android tablets that come with a stylus much like a pen, and I must say it is far superior to anything you will find made for the iPad. Not only that, they have just as good touch screens, and better customization. On the downside, the App Store has more apps and still seems to be the favorite among app developers. So IMHO, for the best note-taking, you are better off steering away from the iPad in any form. For the best app experience, the iPad is still the winner for tablets.

Jul 30, 2014 4:04 AM in response to tkjar

Hey man.

So two factors affect how easily and successful one is writing on an iPad. Its the combination(!!) of a NOTE-TAKING APP & the STYLUS. If one of the two is of low quality, even if the other is perfect, then u wont have good results, i.e. making your life difficult. U should enjoy writing on an iPad.

As I've aforementioned, I strongly recommend the stylus "ADONIT PRO'' & the note-taking app, "NOTESHELF"

Oct 23, 2014 12:21 AM in response to Alex.Myrianthous

Alex, I will buy the Adonit Jot Pro based on your recommendation. I have a few basic questions (if I may 🙂)

1. What app(s) do you recommend for note-taking?

2. I'm quite concerned about palm rejection and thus, considering the Jot Touch 4. Does it perform as well as the Jot Pro?


3. Will I need a screen protector to use either of these styli (to avoid screen scratching)?


Thanks a lot!

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