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24 alternatives to Proper Pencil Dock

Somewhere proper to put your Apple pencil.

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

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   Pen Tips▲73

   Friction for your Apple Pencil

   2021 · pen.tips · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PencilCase▲187

   Transform your designs into native iOS apps in a heartbeat.

   2015 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

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   Astropad for iPad Pro▲115

   The power of the Mac with the precision of Apple Pencil

   2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apple Pencil▲222

   Completely familiar. Entirely revolutionary.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Astropad▲246

   Transform your iPad into a professional graphics tablet

   2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

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   FlutterFlow for iPad▲165

   Build beautiful, modern apps for mobile and web with iPad

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Johnny - the Apple Pencil case▲106

   The first case for your Apple Pencil

   2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Pencil Pro▲188

   A new, smarter Apple Pencil

   2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Slidepad▲249

   iPad style multitasking on your Mac

   2019 · slidepad.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    New Apple Pencil▲178

    Now with a magnet, touch button and engraving

    2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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    PencilCase▲74

    An iPhone and iPad app maker and private publishing platform

    2014 · robotsandpencils.com · its alternatives →

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    Roughups▲97

    Wireframing and prototyping on your iPad with Apple Pencil

    2021 · roughups.com · its alternatives →

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    TouchBar for your old MacBook▲212

    Use Touch Bar on an iPad through USB connection

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kindly Ink▲249

    Create handwritten letters on iPad

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MagicDock▲112

    A Surface like docking station for the iPad Pro

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Grid▲175

    Build & organize your creative ideas with friends

    2016 · buildwithgrid.com · its alternatives →

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    Digital Notes▲62

    Note taking with ease

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Apple Pencil Wood Skin▲4

    Because all pencils should be wood.

    2016 · kerfcase.com · its alternatives →

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    Keynote 10.0▲114

    Beautiful presentations for everyone. By everyone.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Adobe Line▲78

    Precise drawing and drafting for iOS

    2014 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

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    Spool▲94

    A simple & beautiful lighting dock for iOS

    2016 · houseonthehillaustin.com · its alternatives →

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    Penboard▲108

    Communicate with animated drawings from your iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Linea Sketch▲130

    iPad sketchbook designed for Apple Pencil, now turbo-charged

    2018 · linea-app.com · its alternatives →

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    CharmBar▲134

    Mac dock icon customization app, personalize your macOS dock

    2025 · 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 →