Screen Protector for iPad, iPad Pro 12.9"
The iPad is a great device, especially if you pair it with an Apple Pencil. A full-fledged computer, the power of a digital work environment literally at your fingertips. But one thing is still not great: the Apple Pencil slipping around on the iPad's glass surface feels unnatural and the pencil tip gets stuck on fingerprints and smudges. It simply doesn't feel right. If you're like us, you miss the accuracy of writing on paper.
Enter: Paperlike, a screen protector that emulates the natural feel of paper when writing and drawing on the iPad. The most significant challenges in developing the Paperlike were finding the right friction while keeping light refractions at a minimum. And keeping the material smooth enough, so it doesn't eat up the pencil tip like sandpaper (a lot of regular matte screen protectors do that). That's why we developed a unique surface technology called Nanodots. These microbeads are evenly distributed across the foil and allow for a natural paper feel while keeping as much of your iPad's brilliant display quality as possible. Join tens of thousands of artists, students, and notetakers around the world who love Paperlike. And finally, make your iPad the truly magnificent device it can be.
Our Review
Paperlike Screen Protector (iPad Pro 12.9”) — Large-Canvas Drawing and Writing on the Road
The gist: The same Nanodot paper-feel technology as the smaller Paperlike, scaled to the 12.9” iPad Pro — a proper portable drawing and journaling surface for visual travelers.
- Nanodot texture: Microbead surface creates authentic paper friction for the Apple Pencil across the full 12.9” canvas — consistent feel edge to edge for larger sketches and maps.
- Anti-glare matte: Cuts reflections on the larger display — usable outdoors at cafes or on planes without fighting screen glare.
- Fingerprint-resistant PET: 100% PET film resists smudging on a screen size that’s inherently a bigger fingerprint magnet when used as a drawing surface.
- 2-pack: Two protectors per box — one to install, one to save for future re-apply or a backup screen.
Best Buy lists the Paperlike 2-pack as compatible with iPad Pro 12.9” models and notes the matte anti-glare surface optimized for Apple Pencil writing and illustration work.
Best for: Traveling artists, illustrators, and journal keepers who use the iPad Pro 12.9” as a main creative canvas and want paper-accurate Pencil feel. Skip it if: you use the 12.9” display primarily for video or photo editing (matte coating slightly softens display sharpness). Runs ~$5 open-box — check the current price before buying.
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