The Apple Pencil alternative I use daily is on sale for $28 - but not for long

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If you've got an iPad, chances are you've considered getting an Apple Pencil or a similar stylus. While they all do the same thing on paper, the market offers numerous options. The Apple Pencil lineup certainly takes the cake in terms of popularity, but they are expensive -- even on sale. 

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Right now, my favorite Apple Pencil "dupe" is the ESR Geo Pencil, and it's on sale starting at $28, depending on the color you choose. Thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale (which ends tonight), the already affordable stylus is now 22% off. 

I've written a full comparison of the Geo Pencil and the Apple Pencil Pro (and other Apple Pencil models). Still, the basic takeaway here is that ...