Highlights is optimized for annotating with an Apple Pencil and supports advanced features like hover, double-tap and squeeze gestures. The different generations of Apple Pencil support different features and work with different devices as shown in the tables below.

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Recommendations

1. Apple Pencil Pro

The Apple Pencil Pro is the best stylus for artists and pro workflows, no questions asked. However, it is the among the most expensive and not the most compatible. If you have a device that supports it and can stomach the price, get the Apple Pencil Pro.

2. Apple Pencil (1st & 2nd gen)

If you have an older iPad with USB-C that supports the Apple Pencil (2nd gen), that is your best option. For even older iPads with Lightning, the Apple Pencil (1st gen) is the best option as long as you can live with the round design.

3. Apple Pencil (USB-C) & Others

The Apple Pencil (USB-C) is the most basic Apple Pencil, but also the most compatible. If you have an iPhone Duo, the Apple Pencil (USB-C) is your only option. If you plan to use the stylus only for Highlights and don't care about power-user features, it is a solid choice, but not necessarily a good value.

The Logitech Crayon retails for slightly less than the Apple Pencil (USB-C), but has been announced to be end of sale. Only get it if you like the design or can get it at a good price.

If you are on a budget, there are tons of inexpensive third-party styluses (or "Apple Pencil clones") that imitate how the Logitech Crayon works. Some can even magnetically charge and use Bluetooth to report battery level. They can be great value, but quality can be hit or miss, so make sure they are well-reviewed.