Does iPad Pencil work with all apps?

Julius Caesar · 12-04-2016, 04:30 PM

For example, let's say I want to draw or take notes on Webster Visual Dictionary http://www.ikonet.com/en/thevisualplus ?

Would it work or does the app need to be designed for the iPad Pencil in order for it to be able to take notes with the pencil?

Blackterrier · 12-04-2016, 08:04 PM

So far, I've not come across an app that the pencil doesn't work on. The app itself has to allow drawing and note taking before you can use the pencil to do so, as it is just an extention or substitute for your finger.

drofgnal · 12-05-2016, 05:09 AM

It doesn't work on pages. I was going to buy the big iPad pro as a writing tool. I could type out what I wanted to write and then hopefully proofread and make margin notes with the pencil. It doesn't work. So I just bought a MacBook, I like being able to use a fully functional mouse.

tomsem · 12-06-2016, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackterrier

So far, I've not come across an app that the pencil doesn't work on. The app itself has to allow drawing and note taking before you can use the pencil to do so, as it is just an extention or substitute for your finger.

Beyond normal touch events, Apple Pencil uses extensions to UITouch class with methods that provide more precise location, stylus angle relative to screen, and pressure sensitivity. So apps have to do extra work if they want to take advantage of this information.

harriska2 · 12-13-2016, 07:46 PM

As far as simple things like putting the cursor somewhere, clicking a link or button, or selecting text, all my apps work with the pencil. For specialized stuff like pressure sensitivity or handwriting, the app has to be written to support that stuff. All my note taking apps support the pencil pretty well.

12-04-2016, 04:30 PM	#1
Julius Caesar Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 1510042 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Does iPad Pencil work with all apps? For example, let's say I want to draw or take notes on Webster Visual Dictionary http://www.ikonet.com/en/thevisualplus ? Would it work or does the app need to be designed for the iPad Pencil in order for it to be able to take notes with the pencil?

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12-04-2016, 08:04 PM	#2
Blackterrier Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United State Device: Kindle Voyage, iphone 6+, ipad pro	So far, I've not come across an app that the pencil doesn't work on. The app itself has to allow drawing and note taking before you can use the pencil to do so, as it is just an extention or substitute for your finger.

12-05-2016, 05:09 AM	#3
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,400 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	It doesn't work on pages. I was going to buy the big iPad pro as a writing tool. I could type out what I wanted to write and then hopefully proofread and make margin notes with the pencil. It doesn't work. So I just bought a MacBook, I like being able to use a fully functional mouse.

12-13-2016, 07:46 PM	#5
harriska2 Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 8000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Corvallis, OR Device: Kindle PW2, iPad Pro	As far as simple things like putting the cursor somewhere, clicking a link or button, or selecting text, all my apps work with the pencil. For specialized stuff like pressure sensitivity or handwriting, the app has to be written to support that stuff. All my note taking apps support the pencil pretty well.

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