--- title: "ipad pencil 2nd generation — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/cell-phones-accessories/ipad-pencil-2nd-generation" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:38:43.751Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($170K/yr) — ipad pencil 2nd generation doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($170K/yr) — ipad pencil 2nd generation doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "ipad pencil 2nd generation — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **ipad pencil 2nd generation** **Skip it****41/100 ** a small market ($170K/yr) — ipad pencil 2nd generation doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$170K** **Growth (1y)** **+113.8%** **Products** **17** **Brands** **9** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **63** **Price range** **$15.96–$94.61** **Returns** **2.8%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **9** ×0.30 Growth **67** ×0.30 Competition **31** ×0.20 Quality gap **48** ×0.10 Returns **78** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +113.8% year over year. 4K2KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Mar '25Jun '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9× ## **Competition** - Gnanlen24% - metapen20% - Apple15% - HATOKU15% - Xpencifan15% - JAMJAKE5% - Other (3 brands)7% The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 63 sellers compete here. **Brands** **9 **▼falling was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **63** **Top 5 brand share** **88%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Gnanlen iPad Pencil 2nd Generation Magnetic Wireless Fast Charging Same as Apple Pencil 2nd Gen Stylus Pen Work for iPad Pro 11in 1/2/3/4 iPad Pro 12.9in 3/4/5/6 iPad Air 4/5 iPad mini 6 White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HvgCXpXzL.jpg) [**Gnanlen iPad Pencil 2nd Generation Magnetic Wireless Fast Charging Same as Apple Pencil 2nd Gen Stylus Pen Work for iPad Pro 11in 1/2/3/4 iPad Pro 12.9in 3/4/5/6 iPad Air 4/5 iPad mini 6 White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWYGFSMG) Gnanlen$19.824.2★3,60222%▼falling 2 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-0kTyP6sL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZTXVNVD) metapen$15.964.5★56,24015%▲rising 3 ![Stylus Pen for Apple iPad 20182026 Wireless Charging iPad Pencil 2nd Generation &1st Generation with Tilt Sensitivity& Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge Pencil for iPad A16 Pro 11/12.9/13 Air Mini](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21JG7Vl0wWL.jpg) [**Stylus Pen for Apple iPad 20182026 Wireless Charging iPad Pencil 2nd Generation &1st Generation with Tilt Sensitivity& Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge Pencil for iPad A16 Pro 11/12.9/13 Air Mini**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLDN85ZG) Xpencifan$18.034.7★30815%▲rising 4 ![HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation for Apple iPad iPad Pencil with Magnetic Wireless and USB-C Fast Charging Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity Stylus Pen for iPad 6-11 Air M3/M2/5/4 Mini 6/5 Pro M5/M4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Bhog9ppeL.jpg) [**HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation for Apple iPad iPad Pencil with Magnetic Wireless and USB-C Fast Charging Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity Stylus Pen for iPad 6-11 Air M3/M2/5/4 Mini 6/5 Pro M5/M4**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD7P1BTL) HATOKU$24.034.4★2,21611%▼falling 5 ![Apple Pencil for iPad (2nd generation) Bluetooth -White (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11JD3-OEA8S.jpg) [**Apple Pencil for iPad (2nd generation) Bluetooth -White (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9TJGRX) Apple$74.004.1★6646%▲rising 6 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qxPS598zL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831BF1FH) JAMJAKE$18.194.4★101,3015%▼falling 7 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/113ayBRtAuL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J71RM7) Apple$94.614.6★9,4155%▲rising 8 ![Metapen A14 iPad Stylus Magnetic Wireless Charging & Bluetooth Shortcuts Only for Apple iPad Pro 11(1st4th Gen)&12.9(3rd6th Gen) iPad Air 4th Gen iPad mini 6 Palm Rejection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21BtN73p7HL.jpg) [**Metapen A14 iPad Stylus Magnetic Wireless Charging & Bluetooth Shortcuts Only for Apple iPad Pro 11(1st4th Gen)&12.9(3rd6th Gen) iPad Air 4th Gen iPad mini 6 Palm Rejection**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C53GZ3SP) metapen$19.154.4★2,4634%—flat 9 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11v8v3dJqdL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL7J12YK) Apple$65.724.6★11,2063%▲rising 10 ![HATOKU Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Min Fast Charge iPad Pencil with High Precision Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection Magnetic for Note-Taking Drawing on Apple iPad 6-11/Air/Pro/Mini - No Pairing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ecuhMEs-L.jpg) [**HATOKU Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Min Fast Charge iPad Pencil with High Precision Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection Magnetic for Note-Taking Drawing on Apple iPad 6-11/Air/Pro/Mini - No Pairing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7535QC3) HATOKU$17.854.5★9,3372%▼falling 11 ![Aplfan Pencil USB-C for iPad 2018-2026: Magnetic Wireless Charging Stylus - Only for iPad Pro 11(1-4th) 12.9(3-6th) Air 4/5&Mini 6 Slide-Switch&Hidden-Port Tilt Sensitivity&Palm Rejection White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qCcqnzDcL.jpg) [**Aplfan Pencil USB-C for iPad 2018-2026: Magnetic Wireless Charging Stylus - Only for iPad Pro 11(1-4th) 12.9(3-6th) Air 4/5&Mini 6 Slide-Switch&Hidden-Port Tilt Sensitivity&Palm Rejection White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVG1GKF9) Aplfan$27.354.2★722%▲rising 12 ![Stylus Pen for iPad Magnetic Wireless Charging & USB C Fast Charge Pencil Compatible with Apple iPad (A16)11/10/9/8/7/6th Generation Pro 13/12.9/11 Air M3/M2/5/4/3 Mini (A17 Pro)7/6/5 Gen Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nkOvhtWRL.jpg) [**Stylus Pen for iPad Magnetic Wireless Charging & USB C Fast Charge Pencil Compatible with Apple iPad (A16)11/10/9/8/7/6th Generation Pro 13/12.9/11 Air M3/M2/5/4/3 Mini (A17 Pro)7/6/5 Gen Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4XDYTC) Peaboni$18.084.3★5522%▼falling 13 ![iPad Pencil 2nd Generation with Magnetic Wireless Fast Charging Same as Apple Pencil 2nd Generation Stylus Pen Work for iPad Pro 11 in 1/2/3/4 iPad Pro 12.9in 3/4/5/6 iPad Air 4/5 iPad mini 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AZOPj38-L.jpg) [**iPad Pencil 2nd Generation with Magnetic Wireless Fast Charging Same as Apple Pencil 2nd Generation Stylus Pen Work for iPad Pro 11 in 1/2/3/4 iPad Pro 12.9in 3/4/5/6 iPad Air 4/5 iPad mini 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWYH98PT) Gnanlen$23.214.2★3,6032%▲rising 14 ![Apple Pencil (2ND Generation) (MU8F2AM/A)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11j9ZlYytVL.jpg) [**Apple Pencil (2ND Generation) (MU8F2AM/A)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K1WWBJK) Apple$91.684.7★101,8512%▼falling 15 ![HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation Wireless Charging Pencil for iPad with Tilt & Palm Rejection Magnetic Stylus Pen Compatible with ipad Air 3/4/5 ipad Mini 5/6 ipad 6/7/8/9/10 ipad Pro 11/12.9 (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SHJcbAIFL.jpg) [**HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation Wireless Charging Pencil for iPad with Tilt & Palm Rejection Magnetic Stylus Pen Compatible with ipad Air 3/4/5 ipad Mini 5/6 ipad 6/7/8/9/10 ipad Pro 11/12.9 (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB47C433) HATOKU$27.554.4★2,2161%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 17 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 17 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Gnanlen iPad Pencil 2nd Generation Magnetic Wireless Fast Charging Same as Apple Pencil 2nd Gen Stylus Pen Work for iPad Pro 11in 1/2/3/4 iPad Pro 12.9in 3/4/5/6 iPad Air 4/5 iPad mini 6 White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HvgCXpXzL.jpg)**Gnanlen iPad Pencil 2nd Generation Magnetic Wireless Fast Charging Same as Apple Pencil 2nd Gen Stylus Pen Work for iPad Pro 11in 1/2/3/4 iPad Pro 12.9in 3/4/5/6 iPad Air 4/5 iPad mini 6 White** Gnanlen**$19.82**4.2★3,602 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWYGFSMG) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-0kTyP6sL.jpg)**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**$15.96**4.5★56,240 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZTXVNVD) [![Stylus Pen for Apple iPad 20182026 Wireless Charging iPad Pencil 2nd Generation &1st Generation with Tilt Sensitivity& Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge Pencil for iPad A16 Pro 11/12.9/13 Air Mini](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21JG7Vl0wWL.jpg)**Stylus Pen for Apple iPad 20182026 Wireless Charging iPad Pencil 2nd Generation &1st Generation with Tilt Sensitivity& Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge Pencil for iPad A16 Pro 11/12.9/13 Air Mini** Xpencifan**$18.03**4.7★308 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLDN85ZG) [![HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation for Apple iPad iPad Pencil with Magnetic Wireless and USB-C Fast Charging Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity Stylus Pen for iPad 6-11 Air M3/M2/5/4 Mini 6/5 Pro M5/M4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Bhog9ppeL.jpg)**HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation for Apple iPad iPad Pencil with Magnetic Wireless and USB-C Fast Charging Palm Rejection Tilt Sensitivity Stylus Pen for iPad 6-11 Air M3/M2/5/4 Mini 6/5 Pro M5/M4** HATOKU**$24.03**4.4★2,216 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD7P1BTL) [![Apple Pencil for iPad (2nd generation) Bluetooth -White (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11JD3-OEA8S.jpg)**Apple Pencil for iPad (2nd generation) Bluetooth -White (Renewed)** Apple**$74.00**4.1★664 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9TJGRX) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qxPS598zL.jpg)**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**$18.19**4.4★101,301 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831BF1FH) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/113ayBRtAuL.jpg)**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**$94.61**4.6★9,415 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J71RM7) [![Metapen A14 iPad Stylus Magnetic Wireless Charging & Bluetooth Shortcuts Only for Apple iPad Pro 11(1st4th Gen)&12.9(3rd6th Gen) iPad Air 4th Gen iPad mini 6 Palm Rejection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21BtN73p7HL.jpg)**Metapen A14 iPad Stylus Magnetic Wireless Charging & Bluetooth Shortcuts Only for Apple iPad Pro 11(1st4th Gen)&12.9(3rd6th Gen) iPad Air 4th Gen iPad mini 6 Palm Rejection** metapen**$19.15**4.4★2,463 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C53GZ3SP) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Value For Money**16% *“Great Deal”* **Quality-Overall**12% *“Amazing Quality”* **Compatibility-Overall**11% *“Very compatible at a great price”* **Charging**10% *“Charges great”* **Ease Of Use**9% *“Easy use”* **Connectivity-Overall**6% *“Good connectivity”* **Battery Life**6% *“Amazing Battery Life”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Works as it should”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“Easy to set up”* **Durability**2% *“Doesnt break as easily”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Charging**19% *“Charging Issues”* **Durability**14% *“Did not last”* **Functionality-Overall**12% *“Not functional”* **Connectivity-Overall**9% *“disconnects frequently”* **Compatibility-Overall**7% *“would not pair”* **Value For Money**5% *“Way too expensive”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“It is much lower quality than expected”* **Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**3% *“Poor magnet”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“not easy to use”* **Product Condition**2% *“It came clearly used”* #### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall55% - Connectivity-Overall12% - Functionality-Overall11% - Charging9% - Value For Money3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Advertised Vs Actual Product1% - Product Condition1% - Magnetic Strength/Adsorption1% - Size-Overall1%