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So I needed to find an alternative that wouldn’t need the same outlay.

The options I chose were the first five listed, with many on Prime Day special offer.

Several Apple Pencil alternatives on top of an iPad.

I made sure a few of them were available internationally, too.

What actually happened, though, surprised me.

Read on to discover how I got on with each option.

The Yunju Stylus Pen on top of an iPad.

Now you might be wondering why, if it works just like a finger, I need one?

If youre not a sketcher or physical artist, for example, they might be all you need.

I can see it being really great for seniors who find fingers unnatural to use on screens.

The Yunju Stylus Pen in a man’s hand.

Perhaps my friends will be in for somereallycheap Christmas presents this year?

I chose the lilac one, mainly because it was being sold at the biggest discount.

In use, I was immediately struck by how similar the TQQ stylus felt to the Apple Pencil.

The TQQ pencil on top of an iPad.

It charges via a USB-C port on the side and lasts for 10 hours of use.

Cue five minutes of confused tapping before I realized my mistake.

The TQQ offers Apple Pencil features I appreciate such as palm rejection and angle detection.

The TQQ Pencil for iPad in a man’s hand.

Given this is how my original Apple Pencil broke, Im skeptical to see how long this one lasts.

In the box you’ll find the stylus, three extra nibs and a USB-to-USB-C cable for charging.

After testing the TQQ Pencil, I thought my quest for a replacement was over.

The Meko Stylus Pen on top of an iPad.

But since I’d already ordered the three other options from Amazon, it was time to plough on.

However, the Meko had a few differences that some might appreciate more than others.

You press it once to turn it on and again to turn it off.

The Meko Stylus Pen in a man’s hand.

I found this option a lot more convenient than the TQQ.

Its even grooved to fit a natural pen hold.

But the bigger difference is that “2-in-1” bit.

The AUZOSL Stylus Pen on top of an iPad.

I’m not quite sure of the use case AUZOSL is going for with this disc.

Metapen Pencil A8

The final model I tested was theMetapen Pencil A8.

However, it feels heavier than either the TQQ or Meko pens.

The AUZOSL Stylus Pen in someone’s hand.

Although useful, I personally found the Meko’s three-LED status indicator easier to understand at a glance.

Which did I end up keeping?

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