I’m no artist, but I take a lot of notes, and there’s no digital writing tool that feels as good as the Apple Pencil Pro.

For me, it’s all about the basics. Writing, mind mapping, and quick scribbles make the iPad Pro feel more capable and worth it. What I love most is that it just works. Like most Apple products, you don’t have to fiddle with connections or settings. You tap the screen and it is ready.

Of course, this Pencil is powerful enough for professional artists and illustrators who can do incredible things with it. But even for my use, it adds a lot of value.

The Pro version also has some great new features. You can squeeze it to bring up a tool palette, it has a barrel roll gesture that lets you rotate the Pencil for more control with brushes, and you get light haptic feedback when you use gestures like squeeze or double tap.

There is also hover support, so you can see exactly where the tip will land before you touch the screen. It attaches magnetically to the iPad and charges wirelessly, so you never have to think about cables.

What makes the Pencil even more useful is the apps you use with it. Apple Notes is great for simple notes, but once you start using apps built for the Pencil, it really shines. For artists, Procreate is incredible. For video editing, it works great with LumaFusion.

For me, the best app has been GoodNotes. It gives me multiple notebooks, lets me create shapes, tables, and mind maps right in my notes, and keeps everything synced across my iPad, iPhone, and MacBook. It has become one of my most important tools for planning and brainstorming.

It can even be used as a recipe book or for other personal projects, which makes it really versatile.

So yes, the Apple Pencil Pro is another fantastic device. If it fits into your workflow, whether that is serious creative work or just writing and notes like me, it quickly becomes something you won’t want to live without.