Take advantage of full-screen apps, write on web pages and more with the Apple Pencil. This non-refillable device is built for use with the new iPad Pro as well as the sixth-generation iPad series. Its pressure sensitivity allows for realistic drawing applications and is also perfect for taking notes and marking up documents. The highly sensitive tip provides accuracy and is ideal for drawing and writing on your Apple tablet.
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Best Apps For Ipad With Pencil
- Nebo: Take notes
Nebo: take notes iPad Pro app
(Image credit: Nebo)
Requirements: iOS 13.0 or later
Double-tap support: Yes
Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Download Nebo: Take Notes from the App Store
Nebo is the go-to app for digital note-taking as it’s praised highly for its handwriting recognition. Nebo has the ability to understand a whopping 66 languages and can even translate your handwritten notes into a format that can be sent as an email – how nifty is that? Using your Apple pencil, you can also create a range of shapes and sketches, making your digital notes feel just like the real thing.
On Nebo, you can also insert images and diagrams, and also annotate external media. Then once you’ve finished all your hard work, you can save/export your notes as HTML, PDF and text formats that are compatible with Microsoft or Powerpoint and iCloud. This means that you have so much flexibility with the Nebo app, but if you ever find yourself stuck or need some guidance, there’s a whole community of Nebo users ready to help you over on the Nebo tips and tricks videos.
- Noteshelf
Best iPad Pro apps: Noteshelf
Noteshelf is a great notetaking app that’s improved on its original functionality
Requirements: iOS 13.0 or later
Double-tap support: Yes
Price: $9.99/£8.99
Download Noteshelf from the App Store
Noteshelf is jam-packed with features like pressure sensitivity, double-tap support and integrated Siri to make sure it’s the best note-taking app it can be. With Noteshelf, you can record audio notes, mark up PDFs or images as well as accurate handwriting recognition and autoshapes.
- Notability
Best iPad Pro app: Notability
Notability is so good you might want to ditch the Moleskine
Requirements: iOS 14.0 or later
Double-tap support: Yes
Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Download Notability from the App Store
Notability is so much more than a note-taking app with its combination of handwriting, photos, typing and drawing tools. Meaning that you don’t have to hop to a totally separate app to get your sketch on. One of the coolest features of the Notability app is the palm rejection feature. This means you can rest your hand on the screen without having to worry about it affecting your work. Notability will also straighten any lines you’d like to be ruled, so all your notes will look as neat as neat can be.
- Evernote
Best iPad Pro apps: Evernote
Evernote is a rich, capable iPad Pro app
Requirements: iOS 13.2 or later
Double-tap support: Yes
Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Download Evernote from the App Store
Evernote is a notetaking iPad Pro app but it’s a little like marmite because some people love it and others, well, not so much. It’s a great app for collecting sketches, notes, to-do lists and websites, but some users find it a little difficult to navigate.
One of the cool things about Evernote is that you can record audio while sketching, meaning that you can work as you listen. But the fun doesn’t stop there, the Evernote app also offers automatic palm rejection, as well as pressure sensitivity, meaning that you can really fill your notes with expressive lines strokes.
- LiquidText
Best iPad Pro apps: LiquidText for iPad
This PDF document reader enables you to annotate and excerpt texts
Requirements: iOS 14.1 or later
Double-tap support: Yes
Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Download LiquidText from the App Store
LiquidText is the perfect app for reading and annotating. The app allows users to annotate PDFs, Word or Powerpoint documents and even web pages. LiquidText prides itself on its ability to support active reading, which means that you can highlight sections of what you’re reading to come back to later, or collapse parts and sections of the document so you can refer to different parts at once.
Again, having the Apple Pencil will benefit you greatly when it comes to using these iPad Pro apps. The Apple Pencil will make it faster to use the app with its pressure and tilt sensitivity features, making LiquidText feel similar to the real thing. And if you’ve bagged yourself the Apple Pencil 2 then you can also use LiquidText’s adjustable double-tap compatibility.
THE BEST IPAD PRO APPS FOR DIGITAL ART
- Illustrator for iPad
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Adobe’s vector drawing app for the iPad shoots straight to the top of the class (Image credit: Ben Brady)
Requirements: iOS 14.0 or later
Double-tap support: Yes
Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Download Illustrator for iPad from the App Store
Adobe’s Illustrator CC is one of the industry-standard programmes for digital art, so it stands to reason that the vector art iPad Pro app is a great addition for the Apple Pencil, allowing you to design on the go with your Apple device. We tried it out it in our Illustrator for iPad review and found, though it is a streamlined version, it still works brilliantly as a standalone program (note: we tested a full version of Illustrator for iPad on the 11-inch iPad Pro (M1, 2021), using an Apple Pencil 2.)
We especially love how the Apple Pencil works seamlessly with the software and the fact it is way more accessible and simple to navigate than the desktop version. Illustrator for iPad lets you create lines, shapes, type, gradients, and effects, and you can use your Apple Pencil to merge and cut graphics with quick gestures, removing unwanted areas.
Best free apps for ipad pro
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Crackle
Crackle website featuring free entertainment
What We Like
Great selection of movies and TV shows.
Free with no subscription commitment.
Original and on-demand content.
What We Don’t Like
No live-streaming choices.
You’ll see ads before watching content.
Few kids’ options.
Read Our Article on Crackle
Move over Netflix and Hulu Plus, there’s a great new movie app in town. Crackle delivers excellent entertainment in an interface that stands up to Hulu Plus and exceeds Netflix. Plus, it’s a free download with no subscription costs. With free movies and TV shows, Crackle is a must-have app and one of the best free apps on the App Store.
Download Crackle
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iWork
iWork for iPad with Number, Keynote, and Pages
What We Like
Free to download and use.
Apps have a clean, easy-to-use interface.
Access your work on other devices via iCloud.
Open, edit, and save documents in Office format.
What We Don’t Like
Writing tools in Pages aren’t as robust as Word.
Not as many online support resources as Office.
Read Our Article on iWork for iPad
Apple began giving away the iWork suite of office apps to anyone who purchased a new iPad or iPhone after the release of the iPhone 5S in late 2013. The iWork suite includes a word processor (Pages), spreadsheet (Numbers), and presentation software (Keynote).
How do these apps stack up to Microsoft Office? The iWork suite isn’t quite as complete as Microsoft Office, but it’s also not quite as bloated. Most of us don’t need all the extra features packed in with our word processor or spreadsheet, and for us, iWork is perfect.
Download Pages for iPad
Download Numbers for iPad
Download Keynote for iPad
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Facebook
Facebook on the iPad
What We Like
Use Siri to create status updates.
Connect with friends and family on the go.
iPad Facebook interface is easy to use.
What We Don’t Like
Help resources are lacking.
Facebook is often mired in controversy.
Read Our Introduction to Facebook
Facebook works fine from the iPad’s web browser, but to get the best experience, download the official app. With Facebook on your iPad, it’s easy to send images directly to Facebook via the iPad Photos Share button. Send web links from Safari, update your status using Siri, and more.
Download Facebook
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Google Maps
Google Maps on the iPad
What We Like
Get maps for multiple transportation modes.
Easily share maps with friends and family.
Street View perspective, indoor maps, and a host of other tools.
What We Don’t Like
Street View occasionally captures images you may not want to see.
Offline navigation is available only for cars.
Design could be more streamlined.
Read Our Introduction to Google Maps
When Apple replaced Google Maps with its own Maps app, it created such a backlash that Tim Cook apologized. Apple Maps has come a long way since its initial release, but many people still prefer Google Maps.
If you want to use your iPad as a navigation tool or to map your route before you get into the car, Google Maps is one of the must-have apps on the App Store. Apple’s Maps app would certainly win the award for prettiest, but Google Maps is still the most functional.
Download Google Maps
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Evernote
Evernote iPad app
What We Like
Tons of features that go beyond note-taking.
Access Evernote on multiple devices.
Access note history.
Notes are synchronized in real time.
What We Don’t Like
If you have a large notebook list, it can be hard to access the one you want.
Mistakes numbers for phone numbers and creates a clickable link.
Read Our Introduction to Evernote
Evernote works similar to the Notes app that comes with the iPad but includes a number of super-charged features. Evernote is cloud-based, so you sign in to your account to retrieve your notes. This means you can sign in with your PC, iPad, or Android device. Create notes and task lists, email them from your Evernote account, and organize them by tags.
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