The Best Stylus Pens
We tested 11 stylus pens head-to-head to see which one will work with your tablet and which features will satisfy your note-taking and art-creating aspirations. We used these pens on five different touchscreen devices for weeks, from jotting quick reminders to taking notes at meetings, creating social marketing masterpieces, and drawing just for fun. We discovered impressive pens at reasonable price points for every type of touchscreen.
Our favorite stylus pen overall is the Apple Pencil. The artwork and precision are unmatched by the competition, and it's sensitive to pressure while offering users palm rejection. We also love the JamJake Palm Rejection Stylus, which is almost as good as the Pencil but costs significantly less. If you need an option that's also Android compatible, we recommend the Adonit Dash 4, which works across multiple devices.
If you often find yourself sketching from the couch, check out our lap desk review. We've also tested plenty of other electronics, from printers to kid's tablets to wireless mice.
Editor's Note: We updated this review on December 6, 2024, to share some stylus pens we recommend as alternatives to our top award choices.