Drawing Tablets reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 158 Reddit reviews across 32 subreddits and 62 posts to rank the best Drawing Tablets brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ArtistLounge, r/DigitalArt, r/DigitalPainting, r/wacom, r/VRoid. Top-rated brands include Wacom (4.0/5), Apple (4.5/5), Samsung (4.1/5).
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Reviews158
Subreddits32
Posts62
Brands31
Products57
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#1
Wacom
4.0
(42)
"Wacom and ipad are great"
"Wacom intuos pro medium is the industry standard, I've used it forever."
"The one bellow is my first tablet [Wacom Intuos S]"
"I've been super happy with it!!"
"Wacom is always a good choice, I have made good experience with those tablets."
"I just no longer have a PC so I don't touch it often."
"The former group is things like the Wacom One/Cintiq, Huion Kamvas, or XP Pen Artist line."
"I had different tablets through the years and my pick was wacom graphire tablets."
"I can really only speak for Wacom, and it has always worked for me in vroid."
"Wacom all the way! I've used huion tablets before, but the pens just feel really heavy comparatively."
#2
Apple
4.5
(23)
"The iPad pen is miles ahead of the competition (apart from Wacom) and there's a lot more resources for Procreate for tattoo artists."
"Get an iPad! By far the most advanced."
"Ipad + procreate is even more the best because you can take it anywhere, instantly start drawing/resume drawing"
"Currently, iPad is the best."
"IPad Pro 13 with nano cover plus procreate is the best damn thing but also expensive"
"If you just needed an iPad for art, you can get a 9th gen for $249 right now which is a great value"
"Your best bet would probably be an Ipad."
"IPads are amazing due to their on screen drawing capabilities."
"I’d say an iPad air or Pro, that way she can draw without the computer."
"I switched to drawing on an iPad Pro. I bought a refurbished one and a new Apple Pencil."
#3
Samsung
4.1
(16)
"I absolutely love my s9 and the pen that came with it. the pressure sensitivity is fantastic."
"If you have the S-pen pro, you have a great level of tooth between your stylus and screen."
"Very good experience with the S7+ tablet myself. Or S8/S9 if you want a more up-to-date model."
"I'm personally a big fan of the pen that came with my galaxy tab s9"
"I'm currently using a Samsung Tab S6 Lite and it works pretty well."
"Superdisplay with your samsung tablet... i now barely use my wacom after buying a samsung tab"
"The samsung book 2 360 has been serving me really well the last year though chances are I will switch back to an Ipad pro next year."
"Samsung Tab S6 Lite (2022) If you want any cheaper, you have to go with those pen tablets that connect to computers."
"I have seen great reviews for the samsung tab 7."
"Might fit your needs."
#4
XP Pen
4.2
(12)
"Did an extensive research on best drawing tablet on budget while I was also trying to buy and found this to be the one."
"I have an XP Pen Artist Pro (15.6in) and it's fantastic."
"I’ve been using the XPPen Tablet for a while now, and it’s been really solid for the price."
"I am personally using an XP Pen tablet (Star G960s), and its great!"
"Look into the XP Pen series. They're pretty affordable and good quality."
"Xp Pen has some good options! I think they're a common budget pick."
"XP-Pen and Huion make excellent budget tablets."
"The XP-Pen 12 Pro is an amazing device."
"I have decided on innovator 16 and I am still waiting for the delivery."
"I recently saw stuff about the XP-Pen Innovator 16 that looks really promising."
#5
Huion
3.8
(12)
"Get a Huion within the range of 100 euros. It should be fine as a starting point if it's without a screen."
"I really adore my huion kamvas 13, even though the cord is annoying."
"You can get a cheap huion or similar drawing tablet for like 50 bucks. I have one from 10 years ago that still works like new."
"I suggest buying huion kamvas or wacom one w interactive display"
"Huion h610 pro v2!"
"You could get a Pen Display like a Huion or if you have the money a Wacom Cintiq."
"The perfect combination of size and portability. The feel of the etched glass, along with felt tip nibs is unbea"
"I use them at work while my personal tablet is a huion kamvas pro."
"I've had a Huion H640P."
"I'd recommend a Huion brand- i have a small Huion tablet that isn't the fancy screen kind."
#6
XP-Pen
3.9
(9)
"XPPen Artist Pro 19, USD 800, cheaper than Huion because there's no touchscreen"
"The 22 Plus was just released, check it out"
"I use xp pen."
"XP Pen has some drawing tablet combos that comes with a type of customizable keypad"
"Not mobile, but excellent price-value are XP-pen display tablets from the Pro series."
"XP-Pen snagged a recommendation at $60 for an input-device tablet."
"XP pen and Huion are the more well known budget brands."
"Xppen."
"For those who cares, XP Pen and Huion are Chinese companies, and Wacom is Japanese company."
#7
Gaomon
4.0
(8)
"I personally have been using the gaomon m10k for a couple of years, and it is still great"
"I recommend a bigger tablet if you are having any wrist pain. It’s easier to get into drawing on a tablet when it has a screen too."
"Gaomon S620 if you're on a low budget."
"Gaomon S620."
"Gaomon S620 or Wacom CTL-472."
"I have the Goemon S620, but you don't need a expensive drawing tablet."
"I use a gaomon s620. used to play osu on it but its pretty solid for taking notes too."
"The gaomon is what I personally recommend."
#8
Drawing Tablet
3.7
(7)
"It's definitely worth it. I use mine for everything."
"This buying guide and the links from it should help you decide what you need."
"This is similar to the one I use and it's served me well for years."
"I Have made a Really simplified video explaining the pros of the best 5 Drawing tablets with Screens in 2021."
"There are no best tablets. With that said, watch this."
"I have one and found it was especially useful for submitting written tests."
"I got the cheapest one I could find, just to try it out. Took some getting used to... but it works fine enough."
#9
Microsoft
4.3
(4)
"I love my surface pro."
"Get yourself a Microsoft surface pro 5 atleast for around $400-450 max buy it now price on eBay."
"Microsoft 2in1 is what you want to get more bang for your buck."
"As good but $500 or under? Yes. Surface Go, used Surface Pro 2017, iPad 2019 or iPad Air with Apple Pen 1st gen."
#10
iPad
4.3
(3)
"I just use an iPad."
"If you want something mobile, then your best bet would probably be an Ipad."
"Ipad pro+procreate is what i use."
#11
Gaomon S620
4.0
(2)
"I've only had a little experience with the Gaomon S620 on my Samsung phone."
"Gaomon s620, wacom ctl472 and any decent mouse will do."
#12
Wacom CTL 472
5.0
(1)
"Wacom CTL 472, I have it and it's extremely good."
#13
reMarkable
5.0
(1)
"I use a reMarkable tablet. It's way better than having a million pieces of paper."
#14
Apple iPad Pro
5.0
(1)
"I’m a professional and I use an iPad Pro"
#15
Drawboard
5.0
(1)
"Drawboard PDF, a great app on windows for annotating pdf files."
#16
XP-Pen 22 Pro
5.0
(1)
"I purchases a Xp-pen 22pro for $400 , it was on sale but I think you can find them for between $400 and $500, I've never looked back since."
#17
Dell Canvas
5.0
(1)
"If you want a big one, the Dell Canvas is god tier amazing."
#18
XP-Pen 16 Pro
5.0
(1)
"Have loved my XP-Pen 16 pro so far!"
#19
XP-Pen Unknown
4.0
(1)
"If you want a small one, XP Pen is surprisingly good."
#20
Huion H610 Pro
4.0
(1)
"If you have a low budget, Huion tablets are cheap and do the job."
#21
Huion H420
4.0
(1)
"Huion H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit"
#22
Deco
4.0
(1)
"It works just fine."
#23
Inklet
4.0
(1)
"I like it a lot and highly recommend if you just need the occasional calculation/diagram."
#24
Krita
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend Krita it has lots of tools and a friendly GUI."
#25
Medibang
4.0
(1)
"My favorite is Medibang (free) because I personally feel it’s much more straightforward."
#26
Wacom Intuos
4.0
(1)
"If you're just starting out with tablets, I'd suggest the Wacom Intuos!"
#27
XP-Pen Deco Pro Medium
4.0
(1)
"Try XP Pen. You get great quality for a way cheaper price than the industry standard brands out there."
#28
Wacom One
4.0
(1)
"Wacom one about £365 and it's good."
#29
Pen Display
4.0
(1)
"If you are looking for pen displays, my recommendations here"
#30
M10 Plus
3.0
(1)
"I was a bit disappointed that my clip studio doesn't actually work on the tablet."
#31
Dell/HP/Surface
3.0
(1)
"Several students I know swear by their Dell, HP, or Surface tablets."
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