Should I buy a used Apple Pencil or a cheap stylus from Amazon?

A used Apple Pencil is usually worth paying about $35–$90 depending on the generation and condition. A cheap Amazon stylus is typically worth about $15–$40.

If you draw, annotate a lot, or want the most accurate handwriting experience, the used Apple Pencil is the better value when it’s the exact model your iPad supports and the battery is healthy. If you only need basic note-taking, tapping, and light markup, a cheap stylus can be the smarter buy for the money.

Quick rule of thumb:

• Used Apple Pencil: pay around 60–80% of new price if it’s clean, genuine, and fully working.
• Cheap Amazon stylus: pay $15–$30 for a decent no-name model, or $25–$40 for one with palm rejection/tilt features.

Prices change a lot, so check completed/sold listings before buying.