Stylus
I am using an iPad 2018 and can’t afford the Apple Penci. So can you please suggest a good stylus for the iPad 6th generation besides the Apple Pencil.
iPad Wi-Fi, iOS 11.4.1, iPad 2018
I am using an iPad 2018 and can’t afford the Apple Penci. So can you please suggest a good stylus for the iPad 6th generation besides the Apple Pencil.
iPad Wi-Fi, iOS 11.4.1, iPad 2018
The Meko stylus that was mentioned is just a “run-of-the-mill” standard capacitive stylus with NO Bluetooth connection, NO pressure sensitivity and NO palm rejection.
If you use that Meko stylus, or any capacitive stylus, in order to lay your hand/palm down on the screen, I would advise purchasing a relatively inexpensive set of non-electrical conducting, lycra-based drawing/writing gloves from Amazon, as well.
Standard, common, everyday capacitive stylii will work with every app because it is just like using your finger.
You cannot lay your bare hand/palm down on the screen while drawing/writing with ANY common, ordinary capacitive stylii.
If you want a somewhat cheaper Bluetooth stylus alternative to the Apple Pencil that works very similarly to the Apple Pencil in that it has both pressure sensitivity and palm rejection built-in, the only one I can truly recommend to look at is the Adonit Pixel.
http://www.adonit.net/jot/pixel/
It is $75 U.S.D., plus tax.
Purchase directly from the Adonit website to make sure you get the latest “ up to date” stylus firmware.
You may still want to purchase a set of non-electrical conducting drawing gloves as the accuracy of the palm rejection of tbe Adonit Pixel can vary widely from compatible app to app.
With any third party, smart Bluetooth stylus, they only support a limited number of apps.
Fortunately with Adonit Bluetooth, smart stylii, they support about 24-30, or so of the most popular drawing/writing/notes apps.
Here is my comprehesive, but still incomplete list of Adonit Pixel compatible apps.
Animation Desk
Amaziograph
ArtRage
Art Studio Pro
AutoDesk SketchBook
Colored Pencil
Comic Draw
Concepts
Interactive SketchBook
Inkist
Medibang Paint
ProCreate ( palm rejection improved using a non-electrical conducting drawing/writing glove )
Pixelmator ( used to support Adonit, I have an older version that does, not sure about their latest version )
Tayasui Sketches/Sketches Pro ( the new, free Tayasui Sketches School version works with this stylus, but without any palm rejection or pressure sensing, so you need to use a special, non-electrical conducting, lycra-based drawing/writing glove with the Sketches School version. Also, the free Tayasui Sketches School version has far less feature set )
ZenBrush/Zen Brush 2
GoodNotes
Notability ( palm rejection improved using a non-electrical conducting drawing/writing glove )
Notes Shelf
Notes Plus
Notes Writer
QuickNotes X Pro
uPad
Zoom Notes
PDF Expert
Foxit PDF
This stylus works with other non-compatible apps, too, but without any palm rejection and/or pressure features.
You can use this stylus with other apps but will not be able to lay your palm on the screen, unless you use special lycra-based, non-electrical drawing glove that work to isolate your hand and allow you to lay your hand on the screen as you draw in these non-compatible Adonit stylus apps.
Good Luck to You!
The Meko stylus that was mentioned is just a “run-of-the-mill” standard capacitive stylus with NO Bluetooth connection, NO pressure sensitivity and NO palm rejection.
If you use that Meko stylus, or any capacitive stylus, in order to lay your hand/palm down on the screen, I would advise purchasing a relatively inexpensive set of non-electrical conducting, lycra-based drawing/writing gloves from Amazon, as well.
Standard, common, everyday capacitive stylii will work with every app because it is just like using your finger.
You cannot lay your bare hand/palm down on the screen while drawing/writing with ANY common, ordinary capacitive stylii.
If you want a somewhat cheaper Bluetooth stylus alternative to the Apple Pencil that works very similarly to the Apple Pencil in that it has both pressure sensitivity and palm rejection built-in, the only one I can truly recommend to look at is the Adonit Pixel.
http://www.adonit.net/jot/pixel/
It is $75 U.S.D., plus tax.
Purchase directly from the Adonit website to make sure you get the latest “ up to date” stylus firmware.
You may still want to purchase a set of non-electrical conducting drawing gloves as the accuracy of the palm rejection of tbe Adonit Pixel can vary widely from compatible app to app.
With any third party, smart Bluetooth stylus, they only support a limited number of apps.
Fortunately with Adonit Bluetooth, smart stylii, they support about 24-30, or so of the most popular drawing/writing/notes apps.
Here is my comprehesive, but still incomplete list of Adonit Pixel compatible apps.
Animation Desk
Amaziograph
ArtRage
Art Studio Pro
AutoDesk SketchBook
Colored Pencil
Comic Draw
Concepts
Interactive SketchBook
Inkist
Medibang Paint
ProCreate ( palm rejection improved using a non-electrical conducting drawing/writing glove )
Pixelmator ( used to support Adonit, I have an older version that does, not sure about their latest version )
Tayasui Sketches/Sketches Pro ( the new, free Tayasui Sketches School version works with this stylus, but without any palm rejection or pressure sensing, so you need to use a special, non-electrical conducting, lycra-based drawing/writing glove with the Sketches School version. Also, the free Tayasui Sketches School version has far less feature set )
ZenBrush/Zen Brush 2
GoodNotes
Notability ( palm rejection improved using a non-electrical conducting drawing/writing glove )
Notes Shelf
Notes Plus
Notes Writer
QuickNotes X Pro
uPad
Zoom Notes
PDF Expert
Foxit PDF
This stylus works with other non-compatible apps, too, but without any palm rejection and/or pressure features.
You can use this stylus with other apps but will not be able to lay your palm on the screen, unless you use special lycra-based, non-electrical drawing glove that work to isolate your hand and allow you to lay your hand on the screen as you draw in these non-compatible Adonit stylus apps.
Good Luck to You!
apple pencil will probably be your best option they work the best software wise and physically with the iPads but if you don't care about it from a software and professional drawing standpoint this is a great option
I need a precision stylus and I cannot afford the stylus from Apple
The one linked is great if you are looking for a similar precision to an apple pencil it has a large tip and a very fine one
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