Shoppers praise ‘impressive’ dupe of an Apple favourite – and it’s only €18

'No different to Apple'

Shoppers are praising a dupe of a popular Apple product which is 'just as good' - but without the hefty price.

It's the Metapen Pencil A8, which is currently more than €116 cheaper than Apple's Pencil Pro device.

Usually priced at €29.60 the Metapen Pencil has been given a limited time discount.

With a 37% discount, shoppers can get the white edition of the pencil for just €18.74 which has been described as 'almost identical'.

This is a big difference to the latest Pencil Pro from Apple, which is currently priced at €135.54 on Amazon.

The Metapen Pencil A8 allows you to write or draw with ease, thanks to the 0.1mm tip, which is 80% more durable than Apple's counterpart.

Some other highlights include full charge within 30 minutes, which lasts up to 10 hours, and a tilt function so you can create varying lines and shades.

Plus it doesn't need to connect via Bluetooth or an app, just simply double-tap the rounded end to power on or off and you're ready to go.

It's compatible with iPads released between 2018 and 2025, with a full list available to view here.

More than 40,000 shoppers have tried and tested the Metapen Pencil, giving it an average rating of 4.5 stars on Amazon.

A number of them have compared it to the pricier Apple Pencil Pro.

One wrote in their five star review: "It tracks perfectly & it's very responsive. I thought it might be hit and miss but it's just as good as a Apple pencil, just without the high end features."

Another said: "Comfortable to hold with an almost identical feel and size to the Apple Pencil. May not have all the bells and whistles of the much more expensive Apple alternative but that's to be expected.

"Works well with Goodnotes, Apple Notes and Freeform for both basic drawing and note-taking."

While a third wrote: "It has the perfect length and it responds accurately with an iPad, no different to that of a pen from Apple."

Others said about the pen, "this is really easy to use. You just turn it on and it works. You don't have to pair it up at all" and "it's a "great little gadget, no faffing about".

To shop the Metapen Pencil A8 for iPad, which has a 37% discount head to Amazon here.