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24 alternatives to AxiDraw

A printer that uses real pens

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

1. 1
   AxiDraw▲92

   Personal drawing and writing machine

   2016 · shop.evilmadscientist.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AxiDraw▲8

   A simple, modern, precise, and versatile pen plotter

   2016 · shop.evilmadscientist.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   USB Typewriter▲97

   Old manual typewriters as retro-futuristic marvels

   2015 · usbtypewriter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   My Pen Plotting Journey▲235

   Generative art coded in p5.js and pen plotted using an AxiDraw V3/A3.

   2023 · adamfuhrer.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   3D PRINTING PEN▲11

   lix, lixpen, 3d, 3dpen, the smallest

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Glowforge▲242

   The 3D laser printer

   2015 · glowforge.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Equil Smartpen 2▲117

   Real ink. Real paper. Digitized

   2014 · myequil.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dobot M1▲72

   Pro robotic arm for makers and businesses

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Sens Pen▲88

   Minimalistic pen for thinkers, solvers, and creators

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    LIX 3D Print Pen▲67

    Draw in 3D

    2014 · lixpen.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CreoPop▲63

    The world's first 3D pen

    2014 · creopop.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Makerarm▲126

    The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Little Printer▲156

    A delightful web-connected printer that lives in your home.

    2014 · littleprinter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pen Type-A▲58

    A minimal pen and ruler sleeve

    2014 · shop.cwandt.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    CMYK▲89

    Real-time design feedback from your own network

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Line-us▲146

    A small robot arm that draws with a pen on paper

    2017 · line-us.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Standard Cyborg▲96

    Custom, 3D printed artificial limbs

    2015 · standardcyborg.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Instax▲69

    Your mobile photo printer

    2016 · instax.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Qwerkywriter▲94

    A mechanical-inspired typewriter for your iPad (really)

    2015 · qwerkywriter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ti-Click Pro▲61

    The world's most refillable pen (with a stylus on the end)

    2014 · bigidesign.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Penxo▲63

    A minimalist 2mm lead pencil.

    2015 · penxo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    N2 Smartpen▲93

    Writes on paper but also mirrors into smart devices.

    2014 · neolab.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    8pen▲84

    Writing made fast, natural and fun.

    2014 · 8pen.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Everlast Notebook▲137

    Smart paper-and-pen notebook

    2016 · getrocketbook.com · 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 →