Screen Protector for iPad - Open Box, iPad Air 10.9" & 11 Pro
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.
Open Box- This item was bought brand new by a previous customer and returned without being used. The product is blemish-free and includes the original warranty, and accessories in the box. The product may be repackaged or in the original packaging. Because the item has been shipped to a customer and back, the external packaging is likely damaged.
Packaging: original or repackaged.
Warranty: manufacturer
Return Timeline: non-returnable
All Open Box sales are final. No returns are offered on Open Box items. Open Box items are available for purchase for US customers only.
Our Review
Paperlike Screen Protector for iPad — Paper Feel for Note-Takers and Sketch Artists on the Go
The gist: A matte screen protector with Nanodots surface technology that gives Apple Pencil the resistance of real paper — a practical upgrade for digital nomads who journal, sketch, or plan itineraries on an iPad.
- Nanodots surface: Evenly distributed microbeads create controlled friction that mimics pencil-on-paper feel — eliminates the slippery glide that makes Apple Pencil hard to control on bare glass.
- Anti-glare matte finish: Reduces screen reflections in bright outdoor light — useful for sketching in open cafés or reviewing notes on a balcony without tilting the screen.
- Gentle on Apple Pencil tips: Balanced texture provides feedback without the abrasiveness of cheaper matte protectors that wear down tips quickly.
- Open Box value: This is a lightly returned, blemish-free unit — original warranty included, at a fraction of the new price.
MacSources reviewed Paperlike and called it a major improvement for Apple Pencil users, noting the Nanodots surface “provides a much more recognizable, manageable surface for notetakers and digital artists” compared to bare glass.
Best for: iPad users who take handwritten notes, sketch, or plan on the road and want better Apple Pencil control. Skip it if: you primarily consume media — the matte finish slightly reduces display brightness and color vibrancy versus bare glass. Runs ~$10 (open box) — check the current price before buying.
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