Six of the best iPad apps to use with Apple Pencil
You've got a new iPad. You've got the new Apple Pencil. Well, it's about time you put them to good use
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
A famous person once said the Apple Pencil is mightier than the sword (okay, that’s not an exact quote) and they weren’t half right. Apple’s smart scribbler is a match made in heaven with the new iPad, and offers an intuitive way to interact with your favourite tablet. Despite what you might think, you don’t have to be a budding artist to put the tech-stuffed totem to good use (although we’ll admit it’ll help). Indeed, there are wide variety of tip-top apps currently offering Apple Pencil support, and to get you started, we’ve rounded up six of the best.
AFFINITY PHOTO
More or less Photoshop for iPad, this desktop-quality photo editing app offers more precision when using Pencil, whether retouching a photo or tapping interface icons.
LINEA SKETCH
Designed around the Pencil (although it doesn’t require one), this sketching tool balances power and elegance. And if your line is wiggly, just hold down to straighten it.
NOTABILITY
This full-featured note-taker mixes up text, photos, audio, and doodles. If you’ve a Pencil, you can go old-school and handwrite notes while your paper notebooks look on enviously.
PAGES
Already a friendlier take on word processing, Pages now lets you scribble all over documents with Pencil. Handy whether sketching important diagrams, annotating, or doodling in the margins.
PIGMENT
Turning an iPad into a colouring book might seem absurd, but Pigment’s great for unwinding. It feels especially authentic with a Pencil, and you can even set it so you can’t go over the lines.
PROCREATE
With dozens of brushes, massive canvas sizes, an advanced layer system, cinematic effects, and Pencil support, Procreate’s ideal for artists. Install it and you may never open another tube of real paint again.
