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Key Differences between iPad Air and iPad Pro for Artists? The Display size is larger on Pro… and the battery life is longer on Pro. The Pro model also has Pro motion display (120hz) refresh rate, so it’s overall faster in terms of performance
The BEST iPad for Drawing (for artists) is the iPad Pro, but the iPad Air, Mini, and Classic iPad all run the same drawing apps, but have smaller screen size and battery life.
The big advantage is that you can use procreate on iPad, which is exclusive to iOS. If you want to use a Windows only drawing app or need a larger display than 12.9 inches, then a drawing tablet is more ideal and an iPad may not be the best choice.
However, to use your iPad as a drawing tablet with a MacBook you could download an app like Luna Display by Astropad or another duet display alternative, which works to solve for this.
Graphics tablets without a screen are significantly less expensive than an iPad, while Pen Tablets (drawing tablets with a screen) are somewhat in the same price range ($350+)
iPads are very user-friendly, suitable for various tasks and ideal for beginner artists… while Drawing tablets are designed specifically for digital art
The Best Alternatives to using an iPad for drawing are the 1. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 3. Lenovo Yoga 9i. They each battle the Apple Pencil with their own dedicated stylus: Surface Pen, Lenovo Active Pen, and S-Pen
The best iPad alternatives are: 1. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 3. Amazon Fire HD 4. Microsoft Surface Go 3 5. Lenovo Yoga 9i
Why is your iPad battery draining fast and how to fix it? As an iPad user, you might have experienced a sudden decline in your device’s battery life. For some, this …
The basic iPad models, 9th and 10th generations, support the 1st generation Apple Pencil. All other iPad models (mini, Air, and Pro) will support the 2nd generation Apple Pencil if they are not an older iPad model (see the compatibility chart to be sure)
GoodNotes is favored for its organized notes, printing, handwritten note-taking, PDF markup, journaling, and user-friendly PDF importing, while OneNote is the go-to choice for those needing seamless syncing between iPads and Windows devices.
GoodNotes is often regarded as the better option for note-taking, particularly for users within the Apple ecosystem.
Despite the advantages of both GoodNotes and OneNote, some users prefer alternative options like Notability, Noteshelf, Nebo, Noteful, and other top note taking apps for iPad (we reviewed 25 of them).
However, there are some drawbacks to using OneNote for iPad. The app lacks certain features that its desktop counterpart has, such as more advanced PDF handling, multimedia file support, and simultaneous audio recording while writing notes.
The Top digital planner apps are 1. Notability (iOS) – Doubles for Good Note-Taking 2. GoodNotes – Best for Overall Productivity (Balance Pick) 3. Noteshelf (iOS, Android) – most straight forward planner app 3. Todoist – Best for daily planning 5. OmniFocus – Top choice for managing your life