The best cheap Apple Pencil deals in October 2022 TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. The best cheap Apple Pencil deals in October 2022 By Jennifer Allen published 16 September 2022 Where you can find the Apple Pencil for the best price (Image credit: Future) Apple Pencil deals continue to be rare. That's why we're always keeping an eye out for any useful discounts or special offers on the much sought-after stylus. Even at this stage of the year, we've only ever seen discounts a handful of times on both the first and the second-generation Apple Pencil. The Apple Pencil costs $129/£119 for the second-generation version while it's $99/£89 for the first-gen edition. The lowest we've yet seen for the second-generation Apple Pencil is $99/£99 but that was only during major sales events. Usually, a discount of between $10 - $20 or £5 - £15 is much more common. The latest second-generation Apple Pencil is usually the one everyone wants so we're focusing on that here. You'll need it if you're using an iPad from 2018 or later. It's more expensive but it has neat advantages like a button that allows you to easily switch between tools. Plus, you can attach it magnetically to the side of your iPad Pro and it will also wirelessly charge. Still, we're keeping an eye out for some bargains on the first-generation Apple Pencil for anyone with an older iPad as, ultimately, drawing performance is identical. We're particularly hopeful that Black Friday 2022 will provide some Apple Pencil deals. Apple Pencil Gen 2 deals Apple Pencil 2 deals only tend to pop up during major sales events. Discounts tend to be far more incremental during regular times of the year. We can't see that changing too soon as the Apple Pencil 2 continues to be fairly popular at any price. However, we do have our price comparison chart below to help you find the best value options at any time.Today's best Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) deals (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$129 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$129 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$129.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Apple Pencil Gen 1 deals The older first-generation Apple Pencil is a lot cheaper than the newer Apple Pencil. The catch? It will only run on older iPads and the entry level 8th generation model. If you have a newer iPad, you're going to miss out. Because of that, count on the discounts being a little better but more limited depending on your situation. Again, our price comparison tool is here to help you see at a glance where you can save.Today's best Apple Pencil (1st Gen) dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$99 (opens in new tab)$69.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$98.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$99.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Cheap Apple Pencil alternatives If you'd prefer to cut costs even further, these are some deals on a few of the best Apple Pencil alternatives out there. If you just want a simple pen to sketch out designs or write notes, Wacom has its own line of Apple-friendly pointers with the Logitech Crayon also a good option. The Adonit range is also worth considering. Expect to pay between $30 and $50 here for some good options, if you don't mind skipping a few of Apple's unique features.Today's best Apple Pencil alternative dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab)Adonit Dash 3 (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$49.99 (opens in new tab)$34.25 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)See all prices (opens in new tab)Adonit Note (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$39.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)See all prices (opens in new tab)Logitech Crayon (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$69.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)See all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices While you're thinking things through, it may be worth looking at the iPad deals around too, in case an upgrade is needed here. If you're keen to make your iPad as practical as possible, snapping up one of the Magic Keyboard deals is sure to perfect your setup. If you're still hungry for more Apple devices, you can check out the latest Apple Watch deals and we've also rounded up all the latest MacBook deals as well. Jennifer AllenJennifer is a roving tech freelancer with over 10 years experience. Having graduated from Swansea University with a degree in Media and Communication Studies, and later with a diploma from Staffordshire University with a post graduate diploma in Computer Games Design, she's written for a huge number of publications, including T3, FitandWell, Top Ten Reviews, Eurogamer, NME and many more. Her main areas of interest are all things B2B, smart technology, wearables, speakers, headphones, and anything gaming related, and you'll find her writing everything from product reviews to buying guides. In her spare time, she enjoys the cinema, walking, and attempting to train her pet guinea pigs. She is yet to succeed. 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