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, read the Beginner's guide to drawing tablets which has it own Beginner recommendations.

• If you are want to learn more about how to decide what you need (type, size, specs), read the Drawing tablet buying guide.

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

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

Resources

• Drawing tablet buying guide

• Brad Colbow: What are Wacom's Best Products in 2026? 2026-06-23

• 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