The verdict
The Crayon USB-C is the best-overall Apple Pencil alternative. Works with every iPad from 2018+ (Apple Pencil 2nd gen is restricted to iPad Pro / Air). Best for note-takers and casual sketchers.
Strengths
- +Works with every iPad from 2018 onward — universal compatibility
- +Instant pairing — flip the power switch and write
- +Tilt support for shading
- +Excellent palm rejection equal to Apple Pencil
Watch-outs
- −No pressure sensitivity — not for digital painting
- −Flat side (anti-roll design) feels different than Apple Pencil round shape
- −7 hours battery vs Apple Pencil's longer life
How it compares
Most universal iPad compatibility. No pressure sensitivity (ZAGG Pro Stylus also lacks it). Tilt support unique among non-Apple sticks.
Who this is for
At a glance: students and note-takers with any iPad from 2018+.
Why you’d buy the Logitech Crayon (USB-C)
- Works with every iPad from 2018 onward — universal compatibility.
- Instant pairing — flip the power switch and write.
- Tilt support for shading.
Why you’d skip it
- No pressure sensitivity — not for digital painting.
- Flat side (anti-roll design) feels different than Apple Pencil round shape.
- 7 hours battery vs Apple Pencil's longer life.
Rating sources
Our 4.7 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
