Top rated Styluses
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
The Apple Pencil sets the standard for how drawing, taking notes, and annotating documents should feel – intuitive, precise, and magical. All of this happens without noticeable delay, with pixel-perfect precision, tilt and pressure sensitivity, as well as palm rejection support. Incredibly easy to use and always ready for your ideas. The second-generation Apple Pencil magnetically attaches to the side of your iPad Pro, connects automatically, and charges on the go. The Apple Pencil (2nd generation) delivers pixel-perfect precision and industry-leading low latency, making it ideal for drawing, sketching, coloring, taking notes, annotating emails, and more. It is as easy and natural to use as a regular pencil. With the intuitive touch surface that supports double-tapping, you can also switch tools with the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) without putting it down. The second-generation Apple Pencil was designed for the iPad Pro and iPad Air and features a flat side that magnetically attaches to the iPad, enabling automatic charging and pairing.
2. Apple Pencil
With the Pencil, you can transform your iPad into a high-precision graphic tablet and let your creativity run free. It offers a very long battery life of twelve hours for comfortable working, and thanks to particularly fast charging, work doesn't have to be interrupted for long. Pressure sensors allow you to draw lines of varying thicknesses, which appear on the screen without delay thanks to 240 scans per second. Additionally, shading can be done using tilt sensors, just like with a pencil.
3. Microsoft Surface Pen
Write and draw just like you normally would. With a precision tip on one end and a rubber eraser on the other. Tilt the tip of the Surface Pen for shading, just like with a real pencil. Use the appropriate pen tip for each task.
Draw and shade precisely with 4,096 pressure points that respond to the lightest touch. The ink flows from the tip of your Surface Pen to the screen without noticeable delay.
Compose, create short animations, take notes, and design with 3D CAD. The Surface Pen is supported by applications such as OneNote, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Sketchable, Bluebeam Revu, Drawboard, and Staffpad.
Battery included.
4. Microsoft Surface Pen for business
Now better than ever, the new Surface Pen delivers the most natural writing and drawing experience. With tilt support for shading, 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, and virtually no lag.
Create uninterrupted
Write and draw with precision ink on one end and a rubber eraser on the other. Tilt your Surface Pen to shade your sketches just like you would a graphite pencil, using the pen tip that feels right.
Write and draw naturally
Sketch and shade with precision with 4,096 pressure points that respond to the lightest touch. Ink flows directly from the tip of your Pen to your screen with virtually no lag.
Bring your vision to life
Compose a song, make an animated short, take notes, and draw 3D CAD designs. Use Surface Pen with apps like OneNote, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Sketchable, Bluebeam Revu, Drawboard, and Staffpad.
Express yourself
Choose the color that best expresses your style. Surface Pen comes in four colors—Platinum, Black, Burgundy, and Cobalt Blue—that coordinate with Surface accessories.
5. Apple Pencil Pro
The Apple Pencil Pro gives you even more magical possibilities to bring your ideas to life like never before. Draw, paint, and take notes. With powerful new interactions that put complete creative control in your hands.
This active stylus allows for highly precise input on touch displays. It is only compatible with certain devices and, unlike passive styluses, features electronic components that enhance its functionality.
6. HP Tilt Pen MPP 2.0
Customize the pen control with two personalized buttons through the HP Pen Control app to suit your needs.
You'll always know how much power is left: When the indicator blinks, it's time to recharge the pen.
With a battery life of 30 days, the pen is an ideal companion.
Interchangeable tips: Choose the tip that best suits your project - thanks to two replaceable options.
This compact design fits in any carrying case, allowing you to unleash your creativity anywhere.
Thanks to the magnetic shaft, the pen can be securely attached anywhere, making it practically impossible to lose.
7. Microsoft Slim Pen 2
"- Designed for Surface Pro, Pro 9, Pro 8, Pro X and Surface Laptop Studio - Copilot at your fingertips - Open Copilot with a single button [1] to boost your productivity and simplify everyday tasks. Disclaimer: [1] The Copilot key only works with compatible Windows 11 devices; availability of the function varies by device and market, see aka.ms/KeySupport. - Quick Mute - Just tap the button to quickly unmute or unmute your microphone - Our best pen yet with real-time recording, pinpoint precision, and thanks to the haptic motor in Surface Slim Pen, writing and drawing on the PC screen feels like writing on paper [2] Disclaimer: [2] Surface Slim Pen (2. Edition) depend on the Surface device used. More information at aka.ms/SurfaceSlimPenCompatibility. - Slim and comfortable. The slim, carpenter pencil-inspired Slim Pen is perfect for all hands and is easy to hold and control - Zero Force Inking lets the ink flow as soon as the pen hits the display.Zero Force Inking lets the ink flow as soon as the pen hits the display - Store and charge the Surface Slim Pen together with the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard or the Surface Pro Keyboard with Pen Tray - All-day battery life with up to 15 hours of typical use [3] Disclaimer: [3] Battery life varies significantly depending on usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. For more information, visit aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformancefor."
8. Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 for business
Write, sketch, navigate and recharge. Take handwritten notes and draw with the same feel you get with pen on paper, with exceptional accuracy and a memorisable design. Fast, fluid and perfect with your Surface. Most powerful pen yet, with real-time writing, pinpoint accuracy and incredible shading thanks to a sharper pen tip and improved design. Take notes naturally - the haptic motor in the Surface Slim Pen 2 for Business gives you the feeling of writing and drawing on paper on your PC screen. Inking for everyone. Experience natural and inclusive note-taking, sketching and navigating with the same feel you get with pen on paper, thanks to the feedback you can control when you pair it with Surface Pro 8 for Business or Surface Laptop Studio for Business.
9. Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2
The Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 is an advanced stylus designed specifically for use with Microsoft devices. It provides a precise and responsive input option that makes it easy to draw, write and navigate on compatible tablets and laptops. With a slim and ergonomic design, the pen fits comfortably in the hand for a natural writing and drawing experience. The Surface Slim Pen 2 is equipped with Bluetooth, making it easy to connect to devices. It also offers an impressive battery life of up to 15 hours, allowing users to stay productive for longer periods of time. The two buttons on the pen enable additional functions that increase user-friendliness. The Surface Slim Pen 2 is therefore an ideal choice for creative and professional applications.
10. Logitech Crayon
Get creative on the iPad. Grab a stylus – a little fun is a must. The Logitech Crayon is a versatile, pixel-precise digital stylus for iPads from the 2018 release onward, allowing you to unleash your creativity. Make annotations in PDF documents, take handwritten notes, or create amazing drawings – the Logitech Crayon works with apps that support Apple Pencil. Hundreds of Apple Pencil-compatible apps are already available, so you can start learning, collaborating, and getting creative on the iPad right away.
More fun at work. The Logitech Crayon opens up a dynamic range of new ways to interact with the iPad using Apple Pencil-compatible apps. Whether you're taking notes in Notability, drawing in Tayasui Sketches, or even learning to write for the first time with Writing Wizard, the Logitech Crayon makes countless tasks easier and more enjoyable.
Make your mark. The Logitech Crayon adds a whole new exciting dimension to using the iPad. Effortlessly annotate PDF files or manage spreadsheets in Excel – even adding your own drawings to documents is a breeze. Hundreds of Apple Pencil-compatible apps are waiting to be explored, with more being added every day.
Fine-tuning for every project. Don’t settle for average performance any longer and elevate your project work to a new level. With the Logitech Crayon, you can create beautiful, impressive documents by adding your personal touch to productivity apps like Apple Pages, Apple Keynote, Adobe Lightroom CC, and more.
Express yourself creatively. Do you remember how easy it was to express yourself when you were a child? Well, now you can experience it all over again.
