Recommendations

Below are tablets I would personally recommend separated by device type. These recommendations are centered around using the tablets for drawing. If you are new to drawing tablets, I suggest you read the Beginner's guide to drawing tablets. If you are want to learn more about how to decide what you need (type, size, specs), read the Drawing tablet buying guide.

PEN TABLETS

No screen

Require a computer

• SMALL pen tablets

• MEDIUM pen tablets

• LARGE pen tablets

PEN DISPLAYS

Have a screen

Require a computer

• SMALL pen displays

• MEDIUM pen displays

• LARGE pen displays

STANDALONE

Have screen

Don't require a computer

• Mobile devices

• 2-in-1 Laptops

• Pen computers

Tier lists

Check out the 2025 Drawing tablet tier list to see how these tablets and their pens rank against each other.

For beginners

If you are beginner, then consider these specific models which are great introduction to drawing tablets. Beginner recommendations.

Considerations

For pen displays

• Make sure you know about Anti-glare sparkle before you buy a pen display.

• Pen displays are NOT inherently better than pen tablets. More here: Pen tablets vs pen displays

Resources

• Drawing tablet buying guide

• Brands

• Brad Colbow: Best Drawing Tablet By Price 2022-06-20

• Aaron Rutten: The 10 Best DRAWING TABLETS of 2022 2022-10-01

• Brad Colbow: Best Drawing Tablets for Beginners - What I Recommend 2023-05-08

• Brad Colbow: Dream Digital Art Setup on a Budget 2023-08-07