Why the Apple Pencil is not overpriced
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Get 50% off your Zoho CRM annual subscription with code ZCRM50 at: lmg.gg One of the most popular accessories for the iPad is Apple's Pencil. It's a great companion, but can be a bit pricey. However, there are alternative active styluses available that cost much less, but do they perform just as well? I asked a Vancouver based artist Audrey Lemond to help me evaluate the options. You can find Audrey on Instagram at @audreylemondart Buy Apple Pencil (1st Generation) Amazon: geni.us Best Buy: geni.us Newegg: geni.us Buy Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) Amazon: geni.us Best Buy: geni.us Newegg: geni.us Buy Adonit Note+ Amazon: geni.us Newegg: geni.us B&H Photo: geni.us Buy Logitech Crayon Amazon: geni.us Best Buy: geni.us Newegg: geni.us Buy ZAGG Pro Stylus Amazon: geni.us Best Buy: geni.us Newegg: geni.us Buy Stylus Pen Compatible with Apple iPad (2018 and Later) Amazon: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @macaddressyt Facebook: @MacAddressChannel CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:42 Meet the Artist and the Alternatives 2:48 Thanks Zoho CRM! 3:29 Using the Apple Pencil 4:03 What's an Active Stylus and trying the Logitech Crayon 5:00 They don't support Pressure Sensitivity 6:12 Trying the Adonis Note+ and explaining Tilt Sensitivity 8:17 ZAGG Pro Stylus 9:04 The Amazon... one 9:48 Evaluating the Value 11:17 Conclusion
The video investigates whether the Apple Pencil is truly overpriced by placing it alongside several affordable active styluses and evaluating them in real use. Linus and a Vancouver-based digital artist, Audrey Lemond, start by framing the iPad drawing experience and noting that while the Apple Pencil is premium, there are viable lower-cost alternatives. They gather four competing styluses and set up a practical test in Procreate, focusing on feel, responsiveness, tilt, and in some cases pressure sensitivity. The conversation emphasizes not only performance but also use cases, such as note-taking or engineering work where full pressure sensitivity might be less critical. Across the first part, they establish a baseline with the Apple Pencil and then methodically compare it to each alternative, highlighting where differences matter and where savings can be found. The segment ends with a preview of how the group will decide which device fits particular user profiles rather than declaring a universal winner.
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Questions answered
- Is the Apple Pencil worth its price for artists using iPad Pro or iPad Air for professional work?
- For professionals whose work relies on pressure sensitivity and precision, the Apple Pencil generally offers the most complete feature set and the most consistent experience, which many viewers view as worth the price.
- Which affordable stylus is recommended for non-artists such as students or engineers?
- Audrey and Linus lean toward the Adonit Note+ as a good balance of feel and functionality for non-artists, with the caveat that it lacks system-wide pressure sensitivity.
- Do any of the cheaper styluses rival the Apple Pencil in tilt sensitivity?
- Tilt sensitivity is present in several alternatives, but the Apple Pencil still tends to offer the most consistent and refined tilt response for drawing tasks.