# 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](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/beginners-guide) which has it own [Beginner recommendations](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/recs/scenario-recs/beginner-recs). 
* If you are want to learn more about how to decide what you need (type, size, specs), read the [Drawing tablet buying guide](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/buying).
* Check out the [2025 Drawing tablet tier list](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/recs/comparisons/2025-drawtab-tier-list) to see how these tablets and their pens rank against each other.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>PEN TABLETS</strong></p><p>No screen</p><p>Require a computer</p></td><td><ul><li><a href="recs/pen-tablet-recs-small">SMALL pen tablets</a></li><li><a href="recs/pen-tablet-recs-medium">MEDIUM pen tablets</a></li><li><a href="recs/pen-tablet-recs-large">LARGE pen tablets</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>PEN DISPLAYS</strong></p><p>Have a screen</p><p>Require a computer</p></td><td><ul><li><a href="recs/pen-display-recs-small">SMALL pen displays</a></li><li><a href="recs/pen-display-recs-medium">MEDIUM pen displays</a></li><li><a href="recs/pen-display-recs-large">LARGE pen displays</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>STANDALONE</strong></p><p>Have screen</p><p>Don't require a computer</p></td><td><ul><li><a href="recs/mobile-device-recs">Mobile devices</a></li><li><a href="recs/2-in-1-laptop-recs">2-in-1 Laptops</a></li><li><a href="recs/pen-computer-recs">Pen computers</a></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

## **Resources**

* [Drawing tablet buying guide](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/buying)
* [Brad Colbow: Best Drawing Tablet By Price](https://youtu.be/nENQ-TLBYvI) 2022-06-20
* [Aaron Rutten: The 10 Best DRAWING TABLETS of 2022](https://youtu.be/fNy1hnlKxuY) 2022-10-01
* [Brad Colbow: Best Drawing Tablets for Beginners - What I Recommend](https://youtu.be/Dh49NwMt1yw) 2023-05-08
* [Brad Colbow: Dream Digital Art Setup on a Budget](https://youtu.be/xVN4tt27u6s) 2023-08-07