You can insert images and diagrams and annotate external media. Using Apple Pencil, you can also create a range of shapes and sketches, making digital notes that we found feels almost as natural as taking notes on paper. It has the ability to understand a whopping 66 languages and can even translate your handwritten notes into a format that can be sent as an email – pretty nifty. Nebo is the go-to app for digital note-taking and is praised highly for its handwriting recognition.

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Nebo is a very versatile note-taking app for Apple Pencil (Image credit: Nebo) You'll find the best current deals below, but you can also check out our deals page to find a cheap Apple Pencil. If you've not yet bought an Apple Pencil and aren't sure which to go for, see our Apple Pencil vs Apple Pencil 2 guide. All of these apps are compatible with the latest iPad Pros combined with Apple Pencil 2, and many will work fine with other iPads and Apple Pencil 1, too – we've noted the operating system requirements in each case. You can follow the links above to jump straight to the section you want, or scroll down to browse our full pick of the bes iPad Pro apps for Apple Pencil.

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The apps have been evaluated based on features, usefulness, compatibility with the Apple Pencil and performance. We experimented with a bunch of apps, perfectly suited to creative outlets from sketching to 3D design, to find out how well they work with Cupertino's stylus.

In this guide, we've chosen 30 of the best iPad Pro apps for Apple Pencil.

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