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Worth a look57/100

apple pencil shows a $19.9M/yr market, but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 90% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$19.9M

Growth (1y)

+79.0%

Products

8

Brands

7

was 7 a year ago

Sellers

25

Price range

$10.10–$94.61

Returns

2.4%

Rating

4.6★

57/100

Worth a look

Scored 57/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
92
×0.30
Growth
59
×0.30
Competition
0
×0.20
Quality gap
34
×0.10
Returns
81
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +79.0% year over year.
554K277KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Competition

61%Apple
  • Apple61%
  • JAMJAKE13%
  • Penlike12%
  • metapen5%
  • Hastraith5%
  • DEGGE2%
  • Other (1 brands)2%

The top 5 products capture 90% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 25 sellers compete here.

Brands

7 flat

was 7 a year ago

Sellers

25

Top 5 brand share

95%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C

Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C

Apple

$65.724.6★11,206 reviews

Apple Pencil Pro: Latest Model - Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt and Pressure Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Art. Charges and Pairs Magnetically

Apple Pencil Pro: Latest Model - Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt and Pressure Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Art. Charges and Pairs Magnetically

Apple

$94.614.6★9,415 reviews

JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White

JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White

JAMJAKE

$18.194.4★101,301 reviews

Penlike Pencil for Apple iPad A16 10th Fast Charge Stylus Pen for 2026-2018 iPad A16/11-6th Air 11/13 M4/M3/M2/5th-3rd Pro 13/11/M4/12.9 Mini A17 Pro/6/5th Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity

Penlike Pencil for Apple iPad A16 10th Fast Charge Stylus Pen for 2026-2018 iPad A16/11-6th Air 11/13 M4/M3/M2/5th-3rd Pro 13/11/M4/12.9 Mini A17 Pro/6/5th Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity

Penlike

$10.224.7★3,423 reviews

Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th

Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th

metapen

$15.964.5★56,240 reviews

Hastraith Stylus Pen for iPad(2018-2026)-13 Mins Fast Charge with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Air 5/4/3/M4/M3/M2 Pro 13/12.9/11/M4 Mini 7/6/5th White

Hastraith Stylus Pen for iPad(2018-2026)-13 Mins Fast Charge with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Air 5/4/3/M4/M3/M2 Pro 13/12.9/11/M4 Mini 7/6/5th White

Hastraith

$10.324.6★5,519 reviews

DEGGE Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Mins Fast Charge for Apple Pencil Palm Rejection Compatible with iPad A16 11/10/9/8/7/6 iPad Pro M5/M4/12.9/11 iPad mini 7/6/5 iPad Air M3/M2/5/4/3

DEGGE Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Mins Fast Charge for Apple Pencil Palm Rejection Compatible with iPad A16 11/10/9/8/7/6 iPad Pro M5/M4/12.9/11 iPad mini 7/6/5 iPad Air M3/M2/5/4/3

DEGGE

$10.104.5★4,700 reviews

Stylus Pen for iPad11&10thGen 14Mins Faster Charge with Pencil Holder Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity for iPad Air11&13-inch(M3/M2) iPad Pro 11&13-inch (M4) iPad 6-11th iPad Pro 11/12.9 inch

Stylus Pen for iPad11&10thGen 14Mins Faster Charge with Pencil Holder Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity for iPad Air11&13-inch(M3/M2) iPad Pro 11&13-inch (M4) iPad 6-11th iPad Pro 11/12.9 inch

JvKzaen

$10.854.6★4,171 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Value For Money17%

“less expensive”

Compatibility-Overall12%

“easy to pair”

Quality-Overall11%

“Amazing quality”

Charging9%

“Charges fast”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy use”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“Connects great”

Battery Life6%

“Battery last long”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just as pictured”

Color2%

“Colors are so pretty”

Assembly/Installation2%

“The setup is flawless”

What buyers complain about

Charging16%

“Battery wont charge”

Functionality-Overall14%

“Not functional”

Durability14%

“Doesn't Last”

Compatibility-Overall10%

“would not pair”

Connectivity-Overall9%

“Never connected”

Quality-Overall4%

“It is much lower quality than expected”

Value For Money4%

“Way too expensive”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption3%

“Poor magnet”

Touch/Button Controls2%

“There is no power button”

Ease Of Use2%

“Hard to turn on”

Top return reasons

  • Compatibility-Overall58%
  • Functionality-Overall11%
  • Connectivity-Overall11%
  • Charging7%
  • Value For Money3%
  • Defective Material/Parts1%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product1%
  • Product Condition1%
  • Magnetic Strength/Adsorption1%
  • Size-Overall1%

Data scraped July 6, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.65 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,117 tracked niches.