Review: Adonit’s Note UVC Offers the Perfect COVID-Era Alternative to the Apple Pencil (Plus the Note M Is Neat Too)

I am a recent convert to the iPad Pro. My non-GeekDad job was kind enough to provide one, and I find it to be better for most of my basic tasks than carrying a full laptop. As a Mac user, I like that it interfaces perfectly with my existing systems. As a former webOS user, I love the gesture interface.

But this is not an iPad Pro review. No, this is a review of not one but two superior alternatives to Apple’s Pencil stylus. It’s not that the Pencil is bad per se. But for $129, I don’t want good — I want great.

Adonit has been making styluses (styli?) a lot longer than Apple. I’ve used them in the past on Android devices. But the Note line is specifically made for Apple’s pencil-compatible tablets. The two specific models I reviewed are both lower priced than Apple’s offering and offer more features.

The star of my review is the Note UVC. In any other year, the idea of adding UVC light to a stylus would seem like a gimmick. Now though? #yesplease

If, like me, you work in an environment where more than one person might be handling your tablet, then this UVC germicidal wand is a must-have. Heck, at $69, it might be worth getting even without the iPad.