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24 alternatives to Archer Pencil by Baron Fig

Ultralight minimal pencil

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Archer Pencil by Baron Fig launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Penxo▲63

   A minimalist 2mm lead pencil.

   2015 · penxo.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple Pencil▲222

   Completely familiar. Entirely revolutionary.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Baron Fig Apprentice▲159

   A beautiful notebook small enough to fit in your back pocket

   2014 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bags for Thinkers▲191

   Baron Fig's new minimal backpack, messenger, and tote

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pen Type-A▲58

   A minimal pen and ruler sleeve

   2014 · shop.cwandt.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Product Hunt + Baron Fig Notebook▲259

   A limited edition notebook for makers

   2015 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   UX UI Doc Kit▲182

   Free kit to improve your UX/UI workflow in Sketch & Figma

   2020 · tetrisly.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Product Hunt + Baron Fig Notebook▲38

   A limited edition notebook for makers

   2015 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Sens Pen▲88

   Minimalistic pen for thinkers, solvers, and creators

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Line-us▲146

    A small robot arm that draws with a pen on paper

    2017 · line-us.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pencil▲10

    Georgeous Pencil for Paper App

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pixelmator▲111

    By far the best, lightest, and cheapest visual design tool.

    2013 · apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Bezier Game▲106

    Beautiful game to master the Pen Tool

    2014 · bezier.method.ac · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ai Pencil▲129

    Turn simple drawings into stunning artwork using AI

    2023 · lnkd.in · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Confidant 2.0▲169

    Baron Fig's notebook for ideas, now in three sizes 📚

    2017 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    UX Wireframe Kits▲139

    Simple, beautiful wireframe kits for Sketch & Illustrator

    2018 · uxwireframekits.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tot Board▲85

    Minimalist drawing app for kids

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Astropad Mini▲107

    A graphics tablet in your pocket

    2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pencil VS Pixel - Making a product with Scout Books & XOXO▲55

    Making conference guidebooks from idea to finish.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Quiver▲141

    A notebook built for programmers on your Mac

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sketch Deck▲130

    Need PowerPoint but hate using it? Get PPTs from sketches.

    2014 · sketch-deck.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Morpholio Journal▲78

    A simple sketchbook app for creatives

    2016 · morpholioapps.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AxiDraw▲92

    Personal drawing and writing machine

    2016 · shop.evilmadscientist.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Baron Fig Confidant▲159

    Notebook for thinkers

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →