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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

Posted on Aug 7, 2018 7:09 PM

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Posted on Aug 7, 2018 10:08 PM

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!

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Aug 7, 2018 10:08 PM in response to kaurprincess194

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!

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